Lactic Acid Samples During Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine if point of care capillary lactic acid samples obtained from the fingertip during a stress echocardiography exam will correlate in value and trend compared to laboratory venous samples. 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who weigh equal to or greater than 110 pounds.
  • Patients who are not pregnant.
  • Patients who are scheduled for outpatient exercise stress echocardiography (ESE).
  • Patients without upper extremity restrictions.
  • Patients not requiring safe patient handling equipment.
  • Patients who have previously undergone ESE and documented in the EHR.
  • Patients who per previous ESE results utilized imaging agents in previous exam.
  • Patients who demonstrated the ability to exercise 6 minutes or longer in previous ESE.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients who weigh less than 110 pounds.
  • Patient who is pregnant.
  • Patients who are admitted to the hospital.
  • Patients with upper extremity restrictions.
  • Patients requiring safe patient handling equipment.
  • Patients who have not previously undergone ESE and documented in the EHR.
  • Patients who per previous ESE results have not utilized imaging agents in previous exam.
  • Patients who have not demonstrated the ability to exercise 6 minutes or longer in previous ESE.

Eligibility last updated 10/21/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Christopher Cipoletti-Ewell, R.N., PCCN

Closed for enrollment

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