RECRUITING

Deep Learning Detection of Pulmonary Hypertension and Low Ejection Fraction Via Digital Stethoscope and 3-Lead ECG

Study Overview

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Description

This is a prospective, observational study evaluating whether heart sounds (phonocardiograms) and three-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) recorded using the Eko CORE 500 digital stethoscope can help detect pulmonary hypertension (PH) and low left ventricular ejection fraction (EF ≤ 40%). PH is a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which can lead to heart failure and carries significant risks if undiagnosed. Low EF, which indicates reduced pumping ability of the heart, is also associated with increased risk of severe cardiac events but can remain undetected because patients often have no symptoms or only nonspecific symptoms. In this study, adults undergoing clinically indicated echocardiograms at outpatient sites will be invited to participate. Participants will complete a single study session lasting about 20 minutes, during which heart sounds and a three-lead ECG will be collected using the Eko CORE 500 device. If participants have had a clinical 12-lead ECG within 30 days of their echocardiogram, those data may also be used for analysis. The echocardiogram performed as part of routine care within seven days before or after the Eko CORE 500 recording will serve as the reference standard to confirm the presence or absence of PH and low EF. Up to 3,850 participants may be enrolled across multiple sites to ensure that approximately 3,500 complete the study. The data collected will be used to develop and validate artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that aim to detect PH and identify low EF, potentially enabling earlier and simpler screening for these conditions in clinical practice.

Official Title

Deep Learning for Detection of Pulmonary Hypertension and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Using a Combined Digital Stethoscope and Three-lead Electrocardiogram

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-06-15
Study Completion:2026-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07087613

Participation Criteria

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Not specified
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults aged 18 years and older
  2. * Able and willing to provide informed consent
  3. * Completed a clinical echocardiogram within 7 days before or after study procedures
  1. * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  2. * Patients who are hospitalized
  3. * Patients undergoing echocardiography with a limited echocardiogram

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Nicole Sutter
CONTACT
707-280-7059
colie.sutter@ekohealth.com

Principal Investigator

Rose McDonough, MD
STUDY_DIRECTOR
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs

Study Locations (Sites)

Prairie Cardiovascular
O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269
United States
Prairie Education & Research Cooperative
Springfield, Illinois, 62769
United States
St Johns Hospital, Springfield
Springfield, Illinois, 62769
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Eko Devices, Inc.

  • Rose McDonough, MD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Senior Manager, Medical Affairs

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-06-15
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-06-15
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Hypertension, Pulmonary
  • Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction