Non-invasive urine collection for elderly heart failure patients
Official title: Evaluation of a Non-invasive Urinary Collection Technique for the Adaptation of Diuretic Treatment in Incontinent Heart Failure Patient Over 75 Years of Age in the Acute Phase
Run by Poitiers University Hospital · NCT05186428 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study tests a new way to collect urine from older heart failure patients who have trouble controlling it, to see if it helps improve their treatment and reduce hospital visits.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 75 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Poitiers University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Poitiers) |
| Trial ID | NCT05186428 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients over 75 years old with acute heart failure who are incontinent and require intravenous diuretics.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not incontinent, those with bladder probes, or those hospitalized in other units will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates a non-invasive technique for collecting urine from incontinent patients over 75 years old who are experiencing acute heart failure. The focus is on adapting diuretic treatment while managing the challenges of urine collection in this vulnerable population. By utilizing standard care and adult diapers, the study aims to improve monitoring of diuresis and weight in these patients. The goal is to enhance treatment outcomes and reduce hospitalization costs associated with heart failure in the elderly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to better management of diuretic treatment in elderly patients with heart failure, improving their overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific non-invasive technique for urine collection in this demographic is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 75 years of age * Geriatric short-stay inpatient, geriatric/cardio medicine unit geriatrics * Incontinent patient with urinary protection * Patient with acute heart failure according to the diagnosis made by the doctors of unity * Patient treated with intravenous diuretic * Patient benefiting from a social security scheme or benefiting from it by a third party * Patient who gave their non-opposition to the study after clear information Exclusion Criteria: * Patient hospitalized in another unit of the geriatric division * Patient allergic to the protections provided * Patient carrying a bladder probe upon entry into the unit * Patient with a precarious non-perfusable venous capital
Where it's running
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CHU de Poitiers
Poitiers, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sophie PAJOUX — CHU de Poitiers FRANCE
- Study coordinator: Sophie PAJOUX
- Email: sophie.pajoux@chu-poitiers.fr
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.