Clinical trials: Heart; Functional Disturbance
Coronary Artery Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
DEfibrillators To REduce Risk by MagnetIc ResoNance Imaging Evaluation
This trial is a prospective, multi-center, randomized study of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and mild to moderate left ventricular (LV) dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Sudden Cardiac Death
- Trial name
- DETERMINE (NCT00487279)
- Testing
- Defibrillator, Control
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of heart abnormalities in patients with diabetes and the effect of pioglitazone in correcting these abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT01588470
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effects of Viagra on Heart Function in Patients With Heart Failure
Sildenafil (Viagra) is known to reduce pulmonary hypertension. Heart failure patients also have pulmonary hypertension and several recent reports have shown that sildenafil leads to an improvement in their exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT00781508
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Bradycardia, Sinus Node Dysfunction
LBBAP Data Collection Registry
The purpose of this registry is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LBBA pacing/sensing in patients already implanted with the Tendril STS 2088 lead.
- Conditions
- Bradycardia, Sinus Node Dysfunction, Heart Block, Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT05887323
- Testing
- Implantation of the Tendril 2088 lead in the LBBA
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Transposition of Great Vessels, Congenital Heart Disease
N-Acetylcysteine in Neonatal Congenital Heart Surgery (INACT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous N-acetylcysteine (also known as Acetadote), an antioxidant medication that has been used for years to treat Tylenol overdose, helps prevent heart dysfunction in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00374088
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Myocardial Infarction
The TRansendocardial Stem Cell Injection Delivery Effects on Neomyogenesis STudy (The TRIDENT Study)
Thirty (30) patients with chronic ischemic left ventricular dysfunction secondary to MI scheduled to undergo cardiac catheterization will be enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- Trident (NCT02013674)
- Testing
- Allogeneic hMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Sinus Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
Electrophysiologically Guided PAcing Site Selection Study
This study is a long-term, prospective, and controlled evaluation of the incidence of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with severe intra-right atrial conduction delay paced with preventive algorithms at the…
- Trial name
- EPASS (NCT00239226)
- Testing
- IAS pacing - study group, IAS pacing control group, Pacing RAA study group
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC
Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Disease
HeartMate 3 ELEVATE™ Registry
Evaluate real-world experience of HeartMate 3 (HM3) in post-approval setting.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ELEVATE™ (NCT02497950)
- Testing
- HeartMate 3
- Where
- 26 sites in Austria, Czechia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Hypertension, Pulmonary, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
A Study to Test the Effects of Riociguat in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
The aim of this study is to assess whether increasing oral doses of Riociguat are safe and improve the well-being, symptoms and outcome in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction
- Trial name
- LEPHT (NCT01065454)
- Testing
- Riociguat (Adempas, BAY63-2521)
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Bradycardia
Effectiveness of Pacemaker With Closed Loop Stimulation Compared to Pacemakers With and Without Standard Rate Response
This is a randomized, prospective, single-blinded, multi-center study involving approximately 1500 patients at 100 centers. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS) rate…
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT00355797)
- Testing
- Closed Loop Stimulation (CLS), Standard Rate Adaptive (R) Technology, Non-rate adaptive (DDD) pacing
- Where
- 99 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,491 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik, Inc.
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02362646
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial Injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Annetine Gelijns
Hypertension
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01206062)
- Testing
- Intensive control of SBP, Standard control of SBP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Bradycardia, Sinus Node Dysfunction
ImageReady(TM) MR Conditional Pacing System Clinical Study
The objective of the SAMURAI Clinical Study is to collect data to confirm the safety, performance and effectiveness of the ImageReady System for use in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment when used in accordance with…
- Trial name
- SAMURAI (NCT01781078)
- Testing
- MRI, ImageReady System implant
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Cognitive Decline
Lidocaine For Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if a drug called lidocaine prevents cognitive injury (a decline in mental abilities) after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00938964
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pulmonary Hypertension, Diastolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Study of Ranolazine in the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Diastolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is a single center, open-label trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of ranolazine (Ranexa) in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02133352
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Revatio for Heart Disease in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This study, supported by Charley's Fund, Inc., is being done to determine if the drug Revatio®(also known as Sildenafil), as compared to placebo (an inactive substance that looks like the study drug, but contains no medication)…
- Trial name
- REVERSE-DBMD (NCT01168908)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Heart Failure
The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Oxygen Consumption and Efficiency of Cardiac Work in Heart Failure Patients
This is a phase IV, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. The study assessed the effects of 6 weeks of stable sacubitril/valsartan therapy, as compared with valsartan therapy, on the…
- Trial name
- TurkuPET (NCT03300427)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsatran, valsartan
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) (or Nesiritide) to Help Heart, Kidney and Humoral Function.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects of cardiac hormone replacement with SQ (subcutaneous or under the skin) injection of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide, a hormone produced by the heart) on the pumping…
- Trial name
- NCT00405548
- Testing
- BNP (nesiritide)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Artery Disease, Edema
The Efficacy and Safety of Hypertonic Saline in Cardiac Surgery Patients.
The organ dysfunction following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) occurs frequently in cardiac surgery patients. Systemic inflammatory response initiated by CPB through releasing of several mediators lead to altered endothelial…
- Trial name
- ESHHS (NCT01675453)
- Testing
- 7.2% NaCl plus 6% hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5, 0.9% NaCl
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation
Heart Failure, Diastolic
Noninvasive Neuromodulation to Reserve Diastolic Dysfunction
This is a 2x2 cross over pilot study using low level transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (LLTS) to reverse diastolic dysfunction in patients with diastolic dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NERDD (NCT02983448)
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma