Clinical trials: Heart Function Tests
Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin on Platelet Function in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
The purpose of this study is to see if a naturally-occurring hormone called erythropoietin changes the action of platelets in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00367991
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin alfa (drug)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial
Open-Label Study of Perhexiline in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Moderate to Severe Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of perhexiline on exercise performance (efficacy) and safety in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and moderate-to-severe heart failure following dosing for 16 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02862600
- Testing
- Perhexiline, Use of bioanalytical assay to monitor plasma levels of perhexiline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Metabolics Limited
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
Aortic Valve Disease
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Assessment During Early Anti-thrombotic Therapy After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any difference in the counts of cerebral emboli and platelet function between two prophylactic treatments of thrombosis currently used at University of Ottawa Heart Institute…
- Trial name
- Tissue-Valve (NCT00465218)
- Testing
- Prophylaxis of Thrombosis after aortic valve replacement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Heart Transplant Recipients
Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency in Cardiac Transplant Recipients
Iron deficiency is prevalent in heart transplant recipients, and may be associated with reduced functional capacity. The IronIC trial is designed to assess the effect of intravenous iron isomaltoside on exercise capacity, muscle…
- Trial name
- IronIC (NCT03662789)
- Testing
- Iron Isomaltoside 1000
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Myocardial Infarction
The Effects of Lovaza® in Acute Myocardial Infarction
This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of adding Lovaza® to the therapeutic program utilized internationally for the treatment of individuals with acute coronary syndromes.
- Trial name
- OmegaMI (NCT01155336)
- Testing
- Lovaza®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Coronary Artery Disease
A Pharmacodynamic Study Comparing Prasugrel Versus Ticagrelor in Patients Undergoing PCI With CYP2C19 Loss-of-function:
Numerous studies have shown that pharmacodynamics (PD) response profiles vary among clopidogrel treated patients and that individuals with reduced response have an increased risk of recurrent ischemic events.
- Trial name
- NCT02065479
- Testing
- Prasugrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Heart Failure
Effects of Echo-optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Functional Capacity (VAFRACT)
After the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), many patients continue to experience exercise intolerance. LVAD echo guided optimization (EO) determines a more favorable hemodynamic profile and could provide an…
- Trial name
- VAFRACT (NCT03937570)
- Testing
- echo-optimization
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Heart Disease
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients who have had a heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT00272337)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Fluid Overload, Fluid Loss
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Assessing Fluid Status
Biomarkers can play a significant role in fluid status assessment intraoperatively.
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Fluid Loss, Volume Overload, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05070819
- Testing
- pro-ANP
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Combination Ambrisentan Plus Spironolactone in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study
The purpose of this study is to find out if spironolactone added to ambrisentan for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) will increase exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02253394
- Testing
- Ambrisentan plus Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction
Study on the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical Activity and Sleep in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Patients.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of initiation of sacubitril/valsartan vs enalapril treatment on objective measures of both waking activity and sleep in subjects with heart failure with reduced ejection…
- Trial name
- AWAKE-HF (NCT02970669)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), enalapril
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Cardiac Function
Maximal Bruce Protocol With the Use of Regadenoson For Myocardial Perfusion Stress Testing
It is been known for at least 20 years that the hemodynamic data, the amount of exercise performed as well as symptoms on the treadmill, has significant value to the perfusion stress testing.
- Trial name
- Rega Stress (NCT01026012)
- Testing
- regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Tricuspid Atresia
Methacetin Breath Test in Patients With Liver Disease Secondary to Heart Disease
The aim of this project is assess a non-invasive functional liver tests in patients with the Fontan circulation that may be used for prognostic purposes.
- Trial name
- MBT+Fontan (NCT04176458)
- Testing
- Methacetin Breath Test (MBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Study to Learn When Platelets Return to Normal After One Loading Dose of Anti-platelet Drugs in Patients With Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes
To investigate how platelets recover to normal function in subjects who have symptoms of a heart attack or unstable angina and who get a loading dose of prasugrel or clopidogrel for planned coronary angiography.
- Trial name
- NCT01107899
- Testing
- clopidogrel, prasugrel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients With Functional Mitral Regurgitation (The COAPT Trial) and COAPT CAS
The purpose of the Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation (COAPT) Trial is to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the MitraClip…
- Conditions
- Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Symptomatic Heart Failure Subjects, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- COAPT (NCT01626079)
- Testing
- MitraClip System
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Pulmonary Hypertension
Investigation of H01 in Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension Including Interstitial Lung Disease (The SATURN Study).
This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, study of H01 (Hymecromone) in adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral H01 and the…
- Trial name
- SATURN (NCT05128929)
- Testing
- Hymecromone (H01)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University