Evaluating risks and management strategies in heart failure patients

Risk Evaluation and Management in Heart Failure

Ruijin Hospital · NCT02998788

This study looks at how different lifestyle choices and health conditions affect the long-term health of heart failure patients in China over five years.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorRuijin Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
Trial IDNCT02998788 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on a population of heart failure patients in China to investigate how various cardiovascular disease risk factors, including lifestyle behaviors, biomarkers, and intermediate diseases, affect heart failure prognosis. The study aims to enroll 1,000 participants who will be followed for at least 5 years to assess the impact of these factors on health outcomes such as all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events. Data will be collected through direct contact with participants, medical records, and vital statistics. The study will utilize the Cox proportional hazard model to analyze the risk factors associated with health outcomes in heart failure patients.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and above who are hospitalized with specific heart failure conditions and have impaired cardiac function.

Not a fit: Patients with severe co-morbidities that significantly reduce life expectancy or those who refuse to participate will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management and health outcomes for heart failure patients through targeted interventions based on identified risk factors.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in evaluating risk factors in heart failure, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* aged 18 and above
* inpatient with one of the following clinical situations:

  * congestive heart failure (pulmonary edema,pulmonary congestion or peripheral edema)
  * cardiogenic shock
  * Insufficient high output cardiac
* with impaired cardiac function diagnosed by echocardiography
* able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* expressed refusal to participate in the baseline investigation or follow-up visits Severe co-morbidity associated with a reduction in life expectancy of less than 12 months

Where this trial is running

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Heart Failure, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, heart failure, risk factor, cardiovascular disease, lifestyle behavior

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.