Clinical trials: Impaired Left Ventricular Function
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Ertugliflozin for Functional Mitral Regurgitation
In patients with heart failure (HF) and left ventricular (LV) dilation, adverse LV remodeling causes tethering of mitral valve (MV) preventing sufficient coaptation of normal leaflets and resulting in functional MR.
- Trial name
- EFFORT (NCT04231331)
- Testing
- Ertugliflozin
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Myocardial Infarction
Allogeneic Heart Stem Cells to Achieve Myocardial Regeneration
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells (CAP-1002) is safe and effective in decreasing infarct size in patients with a myocardial infarction.
- Trial name
- ALLSTAR (NCT01458405)
- Testing
- CAP-1002 Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Capricor Inc.
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Phosphorous Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Heart
Heart needs constant supply of energy to continue working. Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy allows us to measure energy produced in the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT01110395
- Testing
- MR Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pulmonary Hypertension
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Macitentan in Subjects With Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension (CpcPH) Due to Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Study to evaluate if macitentan is safe and tolerable enough to be used for treatment of subjects with combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH) due to left ventricular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- MELODY-1 (NCT02070991)
- Testing
- Macitentan
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Stem Cell Transplantation, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
The Transendocardial Autologous Cells (hMSC or hBMC) in Ischemic Heart Failure Trial (TAC-HFT)
The technique of transplanting progenitor cells into a region of damaged myocardium, termed cellular cardiomyoplasty, is a potentially new therapeutic modality designed to replace or repair necrotic, scarred, or dysfunctional…
- Trial name
- TAC-HFT (NCT00768066)
- Testing
- Autologous human mesenchymal cells (hMSCs), Autologous human bone marrow cells (hBMCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Heart Failure
REsynchronization reVErses Remodeling in Systolic Left vEntricular Dysfunction (REVERSE)
Heart failure is a progressive disease that decreases the pumping action of the heart. This may cause a backup of fluid in the heart and may result in heart beat changes.
- Trial name
- NCT00271154
- Testing
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with CRT
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Austria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Hypertension, Pulmonary, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Hemodynamic and Echocardiographic Assessment of Riociguat Effects on Myocardial Wall Contractility and Relaxation Kinetics
The aim of this study is to assess whether oral Riociguat affects the left ventricular contractility and relaxation in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction
- Trial name
- HEARTWORK (NCT01065051)
- Testing
- Riociguat (Adempas, BAY63-2521)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
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
Post MI Left Ventricular Dysfunction
IdeNtifying High riSk Patients Post Myocardial Infarction With REduced Left Ventricular Function Using External Loop Recorders (INSPIRE-ELR Study)
The purpose of the INSPIRE-ELR study is to characterize arrhythmias in post MI low EF (≤35%) patients in the acute phase (at discharge from hospital after index MI) and chronic phase (at 8-10 weeks after index MI) and to…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE-ELR (NCT01995552)
- Testing
- External Loop Recorder
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC
Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Stem Cell Treatment for Adults With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (The FOCUS Study)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common disorder that can lead to heart failure. Not all people with CAD are eligible for today's standard treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Angina, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00824005
- Testing
- Adult stem cells
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Acute Myocardial Infarction
CARISMA : Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After MyoCardial Infarction
The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of tachy- and bradyarrhythmic episodes in patients with acute myocardial infarction with depressed ventricular function and to determine the predictive value of several…
- Trial name
- NCT00145119
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Strategic Management to Improve CRT Using Multi-Site Pacing Post Approval Study (Reference # C1918)
Prospective, multi-center, single arm, post approval study to be conducted in the United States.
- Trial name
- SMARTMSP (NCT03257436)
- Testing
- CRT-D
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 586 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure
Catheter Ablation vs. Medical Therapy in Congested Hearts With AF
This study is a multi-center, randomized, unblinded, clinical trial. The objective is to determine if catheter-based atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is superior to medical treatment in patients with impaired left ventricular…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- CATCH-AF (NCT02686749)
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation, FDA approved anti arrhythmic drug
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
PROTECT-PACE STUDY - The Protection of Left Ventricular Function During Right Ventricular Pacing
This study will be done in patients who require the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker (an electronic device that controls the heartbeat) for complete heart block (a heart rhythm abnormality resulting in a slow heart beat).
- Trial name
- PROTECT-PACE (NCT00461734)
- Testing
- RV lead placement site
- Where
- 18 sites in Australia, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
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
Myocardial Infarction
Firibastat or Ramipril After Acute Myocardial Infarction for Prevention of Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, dose-titrating phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of firibastat administered orally BID (2 daily doses) versus ramipril administered orally BID…
- Trial name
- QUORUM (NCT03715998)
- Testing
- Ramipril, Firibastat
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Genomics SA
Stem Cell Transplantation
The Percutaneous Stem Cell Injection Delivery Effects on Neomyogenesis Pilot Study (The POSEIDON-Pilot Study)
The technique of transplanting progenitor cells into a region of damaged myocardium, termed cellular cardiomyoplasty, is a potentially new therapeutic modality designed to replace or repair necrotic, scarred, or dysfunctional…
- Trial name
- NCT01087996
- Testing
- Auto-hMSCs, Allo-hMSCs
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sudden Cardiac Death, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
LifeVest Safety and Efficacy in Real Life Settings in France
This post-market study is a prospective observational study evaluating the efficacy and safety of the LifeVest in real-life settings.
- Conditions
- Sudden Cardiac Death, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiac Event, Cardiac Arrythmias
- Trial name
- WEARIT-FR (NCT03319160)
- Testing
- Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,164 people
- Sponsor
- Zoll Medical Corporation