LCMC HEALTH ENCOURAGES ELIGIBLE PATIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARTBEAT STUDY

NEW ORLEANS, LA – LCMC Health is joining Tulane School of Medicine in participating in a groundbreaking study that examines how physicians and patients can monitor and manage cardiovascular health. Last year, the Tulane University Heart & Vascular Institute and Tulane Research Innovation for Arrhythmia Discoveries (TRIAD Center) announced that they had partnered with Samsung Research America to conduct the HEARTBEAT Study. This study aims to prevent and detect heart-related issues before they become serious health threats using cutting-edge wearable technology.  

The study, exclusive to Louisiana, invites participants to receive a Samsung Galaxy 6 smartwatch to track biological signals and explore how they relate to heart health in real time. Researchers will monitor health trends, identify early warning signs and develop personalized interventions by integrating data from the smartwatches with participants' medical records. 

“Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in our region, and we must take bold steps to reverse that trend,” said LCMC Health Corporate Vice President of Cardiovascular Services Olivia Fleming. “This study uses cutting-edge wearable technology to help identify heart issues earlier, giving patients a better chance at intervention and improved outcomes. This is about bringing innovation directly to our people who need it most.” 

In order to be eligible to participate in the study, individuals must: 

• Be at least 18 years old  

• Have a medical record with an LCMC Health or Tulane doctor  

• Have a heart health problem, such as heart failure, cardia arrythmia(s), chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, history of stroke/transient ischemic attack or diabetes mellitus 

• If an interested individual does not have any of these conditions, they may be eligible to be a part of the study’s healthy control group 

Louisiana consistently ranks among the worst in the nation for cardiovascular health. For that reason, the goal is to improve early detection and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Participants in the study will benefit from insights into their heart health while contributing to research that could transform healthcare for future generations. 

Interested participants are encouraged to visit heartbeatstudy.com to learn more and see if they qualify. 

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