SCALE-HF 1: A Congestion Alert Approach to Home Monitoring
ABSTRACT:
Study at a glance
- Publication type: Multicentre prospective observational study
- What it examined: SCALE-HF 1 examined a non-invasive congestion index derived from a cardiac scale, designed to alert to fluid accumulation before worsening heart failure events.
- Key point: Participants took a daily approximately 20-second barefoot measurement at home. The study evaluated prediction and management of heart failure events in an observational design.
Why it matters
A promising monitoring signal still needs to be assessed within a complete clinical workflow: who receives alerts, how quickly they act and whether outcomes improve.
Source
Fudim M, et al. Surveillance and Alert-based Multiparameter Monitoring to Reduce Worsening Heart Failure Events: Results From SCALE-HF 1. J Card Fail. 2025;31:661-675. PMID: 39299540. View the PubMed record.
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