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Study identifier: NCT07419360 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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DRAIN: DRainage in Acute Decompensated Heart faIlure With Pleural effusioNs

Condition: Congestive Heart Failure(CHF) · Pleural Effusion Due to Congestive Heart Failure  ·  Sponsor: Albany Medical College

PhaseNA
Planned participants216
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

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

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Amit Chopra, MD  ·  646-266-9476  ·  chopraa1@amc.edu

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Locations (1)

Albany Medical CenterAlbany, New York, United StatesRecruiting

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