Detecting EARLY Heart Failure in Greater Manchester

Summary

Heart failure represents a growing public health problem within the UK and particularly within the North West of England. A major challenge is that heart failure is currently diagnosed too late. The researchers have previously developed a risk calculator that accurately identifies individuals at risk of heart failure admission or death before they have developed heart failure. Most risk calculators are never implemented into clinical practice. The researchers will l perform a pilot study to evaluate the risk calculator within primary care in Greater Manchester.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Written informed consent
* Aged 50 and over
* Two or more of the following conditions: type 2 diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage 3, body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Established diagnosis of one or more of the following: heart failure, cardiomyopathy, moderate or severe valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, heart transplant, idiopathic, heritable or drug-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension, any medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator, may place the patient at higher risk from his/her participation in the study, or is likely to prevent the patient from complying with the requirements of the study or completing the study.
* Contraindication to cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) scanning, including pacemaker, defibrillator, intraocular metal, intracranial aneurysm clips, severe claustrophobia, estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 ml/min/1.73m2, previous severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis to gadolinium-based contrast agent, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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