Registry for patients with acute heart failure in Krakow
Official title: Lesser Poland Cracovian Heart Failure Registry
Run by Jagiellonian University · NCT05746923 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is collecting health information from patients with acute heart failure in Krakow to see how different treatments work and what affects their long-term health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Jagiellonian University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Krakow) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 15, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 6, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05746923 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are adults over 18 years old who are hospitalized due to acute heart failure.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are unable to provide informed consent will not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Lesser Poland Cracovian Heart Failure Registry (LECRA-HF) aims to enhance understanding of acute heart failure (AHF) and its long-term outcomes. This observational registry collects comprehensive clinical data from hospitalized AHF patients, including their medical history, diagnostic test results, and treatment approaches. By analyzing various heart failure subtypes and their prognostic factors, the registry seeks to identify optimal treatment methods and the impact of invasive procedures. The registry will be continuously updated until 2026 to provide ongoing insights into this patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved treatment strategies and better long-term outcomes for patients with acute heart failure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous registries in Poland have provided valuable insights, but this specific approach to AHF is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * hospitalization due to acute heart failure * \> 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * inability to give informed consent to participate in the registry
Where it's running
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Department of Coronary Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Krakow, Jagiellonian University Medical College
Krakow, Poland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Konrad Stępień, MD — Department of Coronary Disease and Heart Failure, John Paul II Hospital in Krakow
- Study coordinator: Konrad Stępień, MD
- Email: konrad.stepien@uj.edu.pl
- Phone: 12 614 22 18
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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.