Clinical trials: Ventricular Dysfunction
Cardiomyopathy
Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (SC) is a peculiar form of acute, reversible myocardial dysfunction predominantly affecting the apical and mid left ventricular segments.
- Trial name
- NCT01048125
- Testing
- Sympathetic Nerve Activity, Mental Stress Test (Color Word Test), The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
Heart Failure
Phase II Study of the Effect of CK-1827452 Injection on Myocardial Efficiency
The purpose for this study (CY 1124) is to evaluate the effects of CK-1827452, a cardiac myosin activator, on myocardial systolic performance, myocardial oxygen consumption, and myocardial efficiency in patients with heart…
- Trial name
- NCT00748579
- Testing
- CK-1827452
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Evaluation of Heart Failure Treatment Guided by N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) vs Clinical Symptoms and Signs Alone
The purpose is to study if HF treatment guided by NTproBNP in addition to clinical symptoms and signs is more effective than treatment guided by clinical symptoms and signs alone in patients with HF and left ventricular systolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00391846
- Testing
- Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
- Where
- 39 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Hypertension, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Effect of Nebivolol on the Blood Flow in Hearts of Adults With High Blood Pressure and Abnormal Filling of Heart
To investigate whether treatment with Nebivolol in subjects with high blood pressure and abnormal filling of left ventricle (LVDD) improves exercise time by improving Left Ventricular deformation and filling.
- Trial name
- NCT01961323
- Testing
- Nebivolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Heart Failure
Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Pediatric Patients With HF
The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term safety and tolerability and to provide post-trial access to sacubitril/valsartan to eligible participants who successfully completed CLCZ696B2319 (PANORAMA-HF) core study Part 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03785405
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Bradycardia, Sinus Node Dysfunction
Physiologic Pacing Registry
The Physiologic Pacing Registry is a prospective, observational, multi-center registry performed to gain a broader understanding of 1) physiologic pacing implant and follow-up workflows, including pacing and sensing measurements…
- Conditions
- Bradycardia, Sinus Node Dysfunction, Heart Block, Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT03719040
- Testing
- Physiologic pacing device implant
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 870 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
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
Heart Failure, Anemia
RED-HF™ Trial - Reduction of Events With Darbepoetin Alfa in Heart Failure Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa compared to placebo on the composite of time to death from any cause or first hospital admission for worsening heart failure in…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Anemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00358215
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 754 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 2,278 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Beta-blockers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The investigators will conduct a, randomized, phase 2, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, crossover trial of carvedilol in 26 PAH patients with World Health Organization functional class II or III symptoms and RV ejection…
- Trial name
- NCT02507011
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Tachyarrhythmias, Heart Failure
ConsultaTM CRT-D Clinical Evaluation Study
The purpose of the Consulta clinical study is to evaluate the overall system safety and clinical performance of the Consulta Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D).
- Conditions
- Tachyarrhythmias, Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00526162
- Testing
- Bi-ventricular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Heart Failure, Congestive, Ventricular Dysfunction
Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) for Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in end-stage heart failure patients who are listed…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Congestive, Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- NCT00121472
- Testing
- Thoratec HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure (HF), Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Open-label, Test-retest Study Assessing Reproducibility of Quantitative Measurements of Myocardial Uptake of AdreView.
The aim of the study was to assess the reproducibility of quantitative measurements of myocardial uptake of Iobenguane I 123 on planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging following intravenous (i.v.)…
- Trial name
- NCT01936649
- Testing
- AdreView (Iobenguane I 123 Injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Pulmonary Hypertension
Targeting Right Ventricle in Pulmonary Hypertension Gilead
This study is looking to see if giving ranolazine to subjects on stable pulmonary hypertension therapies but with right ventricular dysfunction (RVEF <45%) will improve their health by improving right ventricular (RV) function.
- Trial name
- NCT02829034
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Pediatric Heart Failure
Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LCZ696 Followed by a 52-week, Double-blind Study of LCZ696 Compared With Enalapril in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure
This study consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). The purpose of Part 1 is to evaluate the way the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes and removes the drug LCZ696.
- Trial name
- NCT02678312
- Testing
- LCZ696, Enalapril
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 393 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Heart Failure
Efficacy and Safety of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells (Rexlemestrocel-L) for the Treatment of Heart Failure
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether transendocardial delivery of allogeneic human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs [rexlemestrocel-L]) is effective in the treatment of chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DREAM HF-1 (NCT02032004)
- Testing
- Rexlemestrocel-L
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 565 people
- Sponsor
- Mesoblast, Inc.
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
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
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy
Pathogenesis of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy by I-123 MIBG
Objective: The objective of this pilot study is to characterize the cardiac uptake patterns of I-123 mIBG in stress-induced (Takotsubo's) cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01432626
- Testing
- I-123 radiolabeled metaiodobenzylguanidine cardiac imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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