DRAIN: DRainage in Acute Decompensated Heart faIlure With Pleural effusioNs

Part of paid clinical trials in Albany, New York.

Sponsor
Albany Medical College
Study ID
NCT07419360
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Congestive Heart Failure(CHF)
  • Pleural Effusion Due to Congestive Heart Failure

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Thoracentesis — PROCEDURE
    pleural fluid will be removed

Study Details

The goal of this study is to assess if removal of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) by a routine procedure called as thoracentesis is helpful to decrease shortness of breath in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure and have pleural effusion. Researchers will compare thoracentesis with medical therapy to medical therapy alone to see if one treatment is superior to the other treatment in relieving shortness of breath. Participants will : 1. Receive medical therapy with or without thoracentesis 2. Record degree of shortness of breath and quality of life before and after the intervention using predefined standard scales. 3. Telephonic call for 15- 30 mins at day 14 and 30 after enrollment to assess shortness of breath and quality of life

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 15, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2029
Completion
Jun 30, 2029

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: Interventional
    Thoracentesis and medical therapy
  • No Intervention: Medical Therapy
    Only medical therapy

Primary Outcome Measure

Dyspnea [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Albany Medical CenterAlbanyNew York12211
Katy
[email protected]
518-262-5693

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