Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Heart Failure ( POCUSHF )

Part of paid clinical trials in Miami, Florida.

Sponsor
Florida International University
Study ID
NCT06965712
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) — DEVICE
    Participants assigned to this group will receive Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) evaluations of the lungs and inferior vena cava (IVC) during their hospital stay. The ultrasound will be performed twice: once within 24 hours of hospital admission and once prior to hospital discharge. The POCUS findings will be used to guide clinical management decisions regarding fluid status and decongestion therapy in patients with decompensated heart failure. The procedure is non-invasive, radiation-free, and performed at the bedside.

Study Details

This study will evaluate whether using bedside ultrasound (also called Point-of-Care Ultrasound or POCUS) can help improve the care of hospitalized patients with decompensated heart failure. Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: one group will receive ultrasound-guided assessments, and the other group will receive standard clinical evaluations. Researchers will compare the hospital length of stay between the two groups. Ultrasound is a non-invasive, safe, and painless imaging tool. The goal of the study is to find out if ultrasound guidance can lead to shorter hospitalizations and better care for patients with heart failure.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 24, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
66 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: POCUS-Guided Evaluation Group
    Participants in this group will receive bedside Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) evaluations of the lungs and inferior vena cava (IVC) twice during hospitalization, once within 24 hours of admission and once prior to discharge. Ultrasound findings will be used to guide fluid management decisions.
  • No Intervention: Standard Clinical Evaluation Group
    Participants in this group will receive standard clinical care without bedside ultrasound guidance. Clinical evaluation and management will be based on physical examination, chest X-rays, laboratory results, and physician judgment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Hospital Length of Stay (LOS) [ Time Frame: From the date of hospital admission to the date of discharge order, assessed up to 30 days. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Jackson Memorial HospitalMiamiFlorida33136
GUILLERMO IZQUIERDO-PRETEL, MD
[email protected]
305-812-8099

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