Clinical trials: Ventricular Function
Mitral Regurgitation
Molecular Mechanisms of Volume Overload-Aim 1(SCCOR in Cardiac Dysfunction and Disease)
The investigators hypothesize that beta-1 receptor blockade (ß1-RB) attenuates extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and progressive adverse Left Ventricular (LV) remodeling and failure in the volume overload of mitral…
- Trial name
- P1A1 (NCT01052428)
- Testing
- metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diastolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Effects of Levosimendan in Patients Eligible for Aortic Valve Replacement With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
This is a clinical, randomised, double-blinded study in which patients eligible for aortic valve replacement are enrolled. Patients receive infusion of either levosimendan or placebo 4 hours prior to surgery and until the end of…
- Trial name
- NCT01188369
- Testing
- levosimendan
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, Acute
BIO monitorinG in Patients With Preserved Left ventricUlar Function AfteR Diagnosed Myocardial Infarction
The BIO|GUARD-MI study investigates whether continuous arrhythmia monitoring and the consequent treatment after detected arrhythmias in patients after myocardial infarction with preserved cardiac function, but other risk factors…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, Acute, Myocardial Infarction Old
- Trial name
- BIO-GUARD-MI (NCT02341534)
- Testing
- BioMonitor
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik SE & Co. KG
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High Mobility Group Box-1 Levels After Acute Myocardial Infarction
This purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between HMGB-1 and postinfarction predictors of outcome such as cardiopulmonary and echocardiographic parameters before and after a 6-month exercise-based cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00755131
- Testing
- Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Effects of Riociguat on RIght VEntricular Size and Function in PAH and CTEPH
This is an open-label, single-armed, prospective single-centre clinical study to evaluate the effect of riociguat on right heart size and function in patients with manifest PAH and CTEPH.
- Trial name
- RIVERII (NCT04954742)
- Testing
- Riociguat
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Vasodilator Therapy for Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
The main objective is to test the effect of prolonged therapy (24 weeks) with isosorbide dinitrate ± hydralazine on arterial wave reflections (primary endpoint).
- Trial name
- NCT01516346
- Testing
- Isosorbide Dinitrate, Isosorbide Dinitrate + Hydralazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Hemodynamic Comparison of Tissue Aortic Valves
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Assess for hemodynamic differences at rest and with exercise between three clinically available tissue aortic valves. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01635244
- Testing
- Aortic valve replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Congestive Heart Failure
Natriuretic Peptide System as Therapy in Human Preclinical Left Ventricle Dysfunction
In congestive heart failure, cardiac output is low, blood pressure is high, and the body becomes congested with fluid. In normal people, when there is high blood pressure, the heart muscle cells secrete a hormone that excretes…
- Trial name
- PPG1 (NCT00387621)
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horng Chen
Pulmonary Hypertension
11C-acetate/18Fluorodeoxyglucose-FDG PET/CT and Cardiac MRI in Pulmonary Hypertension
This study is looking at differences in metabolism and functional imaging between pulmonary hypertension subjects with normal right ventricular function and persistent right ventricular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01917136
- Testing
- 11C-acetate, [18F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-2-D-glucose, Cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiorenal Syndrome
Nesiritide and Renal Function After the Total Artificial Heart
The prevalence of renal dysfunction after implantation of the artificial heart is high. The infusion of exogenous B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) after implantation of the total artificial heart (TAH) improves renal function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01836809
- Testing
- nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Refractory Angina
Study Protocol of Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Refractory Angina
Therapeutic neovascularization is an innovative strategy for cardiac tissue recovery due to chronic, intense ischemia. Thus stem cell therapy has become a promising procedure for the large number of patients with refractory…
- Trial name
- ReACT (NCT01966042)
- Testing
- Local sedation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Minithoracotomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- CellPraxis Bioengenharia Ltda.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
Effect of QVA149 (Indacaterol Maleate/Glycopyrronium Bromide) on Cardiac Function in COPD Patients
This mechanistic study is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study to evaluate the effect of dual bronchodilation with QVA149 on cardiac and lung function parameters in hyperinflated COPD…
- Trial name
- CLAIM (NCT02442206)
- Testing
- QVA149
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Functional Single Ventricle Heart Disease
A Extension Study of Udenafil in Adolescents
This study is a 12-month (52 week) safety extension study to supplement the FUEL Phase III clinical trial to provide safety information regarding the long-term use of udenafil in adolescents with single ventricle congenital heart…
- Trial name
- FUELExten (NCT03013751)
- Testing
- Udenafil
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
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
Tachycardia, Ventricular
Ablation Targets of Scar-related Ventricular Tachycardia Identified by Dynamic Functional Substrate Mapping
This study aims at comparing the recurrence rates of ventricular tachycardia ablated after being mapped by 2 different techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05086510
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Home-Based Exercise Program For Recovery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure for older adults with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- REHAB-TAVR (NCT02805309)
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive behavioral interventions, Attention control education program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Heart Failure
Effect of Elamipretide on Left Ventricular Function in Subjects With Stable Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
This was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose study in subjects with stable heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- NCT02788747
- Testing
- 4 mg elamipretide, 40 mg elamipretide
- Where
- 15 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics 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
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