Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- 1. Adult patients older than 40 years of age.
- 2. Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (insulin dependent or non-insulin dependent) for at least 5 years.
- 3. Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, etc...) --OR--
- 1. Diabetic Retinopathy (proliferative or non-proliferative)
- 2. Diabetic Nephropathy (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m2 and/or urine albumin/creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g)
- 3. Diabetic Neuropathy
- 4. Elevated High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) --AND--
- 5. Diagnosis of Hypertension for at least 6 months or more (treated or untreated)
- 6. Hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C \>100 mg/dL)
- 7. Obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 27 for men or ≥ 22 for women)
- 8. History of Smoking
- 4. Willingness to undergo HEMOTAG evaluation.
- 5. Willingness to undergo Standard of Care visits/assessments and NT-pro BNP lab evaluations.
- 6. Willingness to conduct at-home HEMOTAG evaluations at least three days per week within a 30-day time period after the completion of the Baseline Visit, after the 6 month visit and following discharge from any hospitalizations due to a cardiac events during the 12 month study period.
- 7. Willingness to receive and return shipping of the HEMOTAG KIT at each time point as required by the protocol
- 8. Able to give informed consent.
- 1. Terminal condition with life expectancy less than 12 months as determined by investigator.
- 2. Physical deformity in the chest area or lesion that may prevent proper HEMOTAG application or adjustment.
- 3. Illness/ Condition which may be aggravated or cause significant discomfort to the patient by the application of the HEMOTAG (skin issues, e.g. Intolerance to use of skin electrodes).
- 4. Participant enrolled in another interventional study (observational or registries are not excluded).
- 5. Prisoners and wards of the state.
- 6. Impaired cognitive ability or any other state that may prevent full compliance with the study protocol, according to investigator\'s assessment.
- 7. Participants unable to provide informed, voluntary decision to participate in research study as determined by the investigator. (Exclude participants who necessitate the involvement of a legally authorized representative.)
- 8. Inability to provide informed consent (Must speak English).
- 9. Women who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant during the study.
- 10. Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to comply with contraception measures.
Ages Eligible for Study
40 Years to
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No