Clinical trials: Left Ventricular Function
Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Impact of Vitamin C on Endothelial Function and Exercise Capacity in Fontan-Palliated Patients
In this study, investigators will evaluate the effect of vitamin C on endothelial function, exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with a single ventricle who have been palliated to Fontan physiology.
- Conditions
- Fontan Procedure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- NCT00974025
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Erector Spina Plan Block, Echocardiography
Effect of Left Erector Spinae Plane Block on Left Ventricular Functions
Many studies have shown a decrease in inotropic status (intrinsic function) after blockade of cardiac sympathetic innervation with thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) (4,5).
- Trial name
- ESP-LV ECHO (NCT06770816)
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Prostate Cancer
Effect of Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Cardiovascular Function in Prostate Cancer
The aim of this project is to determine whether androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) decreases left ventricular function in prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03275181
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiography, Arterial blood pressure, Submaximal Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Cardiac Functional Disturbances During Surgery
A COMPARISON OF LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN THE APICAL 4 CHAMBER AND SUBCOSTAL 4 CHAMBER TTE VIEWS IN THE PERIOPERATIVE SETTING
This study aims to examine the correlation and agreement of regional and global measurements of ventricular function in the apical 4 chamber and subcostal 4 chamber view.
- Trial name
- NCT06366061
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eckhard Mauermann
OSA, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function and Therapeutic Effect of CPAP in Patients With OSAS by 3D STE
The changes of left ventricular function in patients with sleep apnea were studied by three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography to evaluate the changes of left ventricular function after CPAP treatment
- Trial name
- NCT04957004
- Testing
- CPAP
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Effect of Allopurinol on Left Ventricular Function in Children With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study is to detect effect of allopurinol supplementation in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05193838
- Testing
- Allopurinol Tablet
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
HIV Infections
Heart Function in HIV-Negative Children Exposed to HIV and HAART
HIV-uninfected children born to HIV+ women have low level heart problems at birth which may predispose them to heart failure, arrythmias and heart attack later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT01107834
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Interleukin-1 Inhibition on Vascular and Left Ventricular Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Inhibition of interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity in patients with RA without CAD ameliorates vascular and LV function. Moreover, data from species shows beneficial effect of this treatment on LV function after experimental myocardial…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01566201
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Congenital Disorders
Predictors for Pulmonary Valve Replacement - Anatomic and Hemodynamic Using MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive test that can look at the heart without using radiation. An MRI will allow the doctors to look at the heart in order to assess how well the ventricle is pumping, the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00489788
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Endothelial Dysfunction
Impaired Endothelial Integrity in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)
The investigators will measure endothelial glycocalyx, aortic elastic properties, oxidative stress, and their association with left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) function in ESUS, cardioembolic, atherosclerotic, lacunar…
- Trial name
- ESUS (NCT03609437)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Prognosis of Subjects With Unexplainable Precordial Deep T-wave Inversion Without Wall Thickness> 15mm
The investigators sought to evaluate the morphological and functional changes and prognosis of participants with unexplainable precordial deep T-wave inversion on ECG and with apical thickness less than 15mm.
- Trial name
- NCT02692508
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Chronic Kidney Disease
Effects of a Reduction in Kidney Function on Cardiovascular Structure and Function: A Prospective Study of Kidney Donors
Studies of patients with established kidney disease, even when this is mild, appear to show that they are at high risk of heart failure, stroke and sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT01028703
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Function in Young Athletes
Study to Assess the Effect of OXYJUN on Ejection Fraction and Markers of Cardiovascular Injury
Young athletes are usually regarded as a special subgroup of healthy individuals with a unique lifestyle who are apparently invulnerable and often capable of extraordinary physical achievement.
- Trial name
- Enduoxy (NCT02207101)
- Testing
- E-OJ-01 (OXYJUN)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction
Evaluation of Myocardial Function by Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) Measurement in 2D Echocardiography of Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome that affects multiple body systems and is often associated with fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and other comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Subclinical Ventricular Dysfunction, Myocardial Function
- Trial name
- GLS in FM (NCT07150455)
- Testing
- Echocardiographic Assessment (2D Speckle Tracking)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
RV - Right Ventricular Abnormality, LV Dysfunction
Pediatric Ventricle Function Assessment Study
This study aims to develop a deep learning-based framework for right ventricular (RV) segmentation, prediction of RV fractional area change (FAC), and identification of pediatric RV dysfunction.
- Conditions
- RV - Right Ventricular Abnormality, LV Dysfunction, Pulmonary Hypertension, TOF
- Trial name
- NCT06739057
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,993 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HBI Solutions Inc.
Healthy
Japan Central Aortic Pressure Prospective Study
Purpose of the study 1. The predictive value of central aortic pressure and aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in a Japanese population is not known.
- Trial name
- J-CARP (NCT01243840)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yoshio Matsui
Preeclampsia, Severe Preeclampsia
Diastolic Dysfunction 2025
This is a prospective observational study conducted at the Maternity and Neonatology Center of Tunis to evaluate cardiac diastolic function in women with preeclampsia compared with normotensive pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07190846
- Testing
- No Intervention (Observational Echocardiographic Evaluation)
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Heart Failure, Left Ventricular (LV) Systolic Dysfunction
AI-based Prediction of Cardiac Function Using Echocardiography and Body Composition Data (ECHO-FIT Study)
This prospective observational study (ECHO-FIT Study) aims to develop and validate a predictive model for cardiac function, particularly left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), by integrating echocardiographic measurements…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Left Ventricular (LV) Systolic Dysfunction, Body Composition Measurement, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- ECHO-FIT (NCT06811519)
- Testing
- Body Composition Analyzer (ACCUNIQ BC720)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Heart Failure
3D Assessment of RV Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
This goal of this study is to analyze images of the right ventricle taken via 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.
- Trial name
- NCT05376254
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
Effects of a Reduction in Renal Function on Cardiovascular Structure and Function
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is present in 1 in 7 of the population and confers a high risk of cardiovascular disease. The pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in CKD is poorly understood because CKD is always accompanied by…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Hypertension
- Trial name
- CRIB-DONOR II (NCT02973607)
- Testing
- Nephrectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust