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ReDS-Guided Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure (ReDS-LATAM HF)
Sponsor: Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires
Summary
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization, with high rates of early readmission largely driven by residual congestion at discharge. Conventional methods to assess congestion are often imprecise and may fail to guide optimal decongestive therapy. Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) is a non-invasive technology that provides a rapid and objective estimate of lung fluid content. This study aims to evaluate whether a ReDS-guided decongestion strategy improves clinical outcomes compared with standard care in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure. In this randomized controlled trial, patients will be assigned 1:1 to a ReDS-guided strategy or standard care. ReDS measurements will be performed in both groups but will only guide treatment in the intervention arm. The primary endpoint is a composite of all-cause mortality, heart failure rehospitalization, or unplanned HF visit within 30 (±5) days after discharge.
Official title: ReDS-LATAM HF: A Randomized Trial of Remote Dielectric Sensing-Guided Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
216
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2026-05-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS)
Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) is a non-invasive device that estimates lung fluid content by measuring the dielectric properties of thoracic tissues. The system consists of wearable sensors positioned on the anterior and posterior chest, providing a quantitative measurement within approximately 45 seconds. In this study, ReDS measurements will be performed daily during hospitalization. In the intervention arm, results will be available to the treating physician and used to guide diuretic therapy according to predefined thresholds. In the control arm, measurements will be performed but results will remain blinded and will not influence clinical decision-making.
Standar of care
Standard care consists of treatment based on routine clinical assessment, including physical examination, laboratory parameters, and institutional protocols. Diuretic therapy and other treatments will be adjusted according to the treating physician's clinical judgment, without access to ReDS measurements.
Locations (1)
Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina