Clinical trials: Ventricular Function
Functional Mitral Regurgitation
NHLBI DIR Transcatheter Mitral Cerclage Annuloplasty Early Feasibility Study
This research protocol tests a new technique and devices that we have developed to treat functional mitral valve regurgitation, called transcatheter mitral valve cerclage annuloplasty, otherwise known as "cerclage".
- Trial name
- NCT03929913
- Testing
- Transmural Systems Transcatheter Mitral Cerclage Annuloplasty (TMCA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure
A Study of Continuous Infusions of HNO (Nitroxyl) Donor in Patients With Heart Failure and Impaired Systolic Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on systolic and diastolic parameters in patients with heart failure and low ejection fraction.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure, Reduced Ventricular Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT03357731
- Testing
- HNO Donor, Nitroglycerin (NTG)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Japan and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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
Brain Tumors, Metastatic Disease
Donepezil in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Donepezil may help lessen confusion and fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00369785
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
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
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Combination of Mesenchymal and C-kit+ Cardiac Stem Cells as Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure
This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess feasibility, safety, and effect of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and c-kit+ cells both alone and in combination…
- Trial name
- CONCERT-HF (NCT02501811)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC), c-kit+ cells
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension
The Role of Trimetazidine on Right Ventricle Function in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The study will evaluate the effect of trimetazidine versus placebo in addition to standard pulmonary arterial hypertension regime on right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
- Trial name
- TRIMETA-PH (NCT03273387)
- Testing
- Trimetazidine
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
Bradycardia
Endothelial Function and Cardiac Output in RV Pacing
Pacing from the right ventricle (as is current practice in patients implanted with permanent pacemakers for bradycardia), has been associated with worse outcomes particularly in heart failure patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00508196
- Testing
- RVP-min, RVP-max
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Congenital Heart Disease
Influence of Genetic Polymorphisms on Ventricular Structure and Function in Patients With Single Ventricle Anatomy
There are many kids born with congenital heart disease. Some of these defects may lead to the formation of a single ventricle (the heart having only one pumping chamber).
- Trial name
- NCT00165984
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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 Diseases, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
InterventiOn of Biventricular Pacemaker Function on ventrIcular Function Among Patients With LVAD's
The primary reason the investigators are doing this study are to understand how the right side of the heart functions in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs, or "mechanical hearts").
- Trial name
- ROBIN (NCT03232736)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Single Ventricle Heart Disease After Fontan Surgery
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of Udenafil in Adolescents
To determine the pharmacokinetic profile and safety of udenafil in adolescents with Fontan physiology and to assess the short-term pharmacodynamic effect of udenafil on pharmacodynamic measures of exercise capacity, ventricular…
- Trial name
- NCT02201342
- Testing
- Udenafil
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
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
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Improving Functional Capacity in Fontan Patients Through Inspiratory Muscle Training
Mechanisms that typically result in increased cardiac output, such as inotropic support, increased heart rate, and decreased afterload, have a blunted effect in Fontan circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01977222
- Testing
- THRESHOLD(TM) INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
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
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle
Transcoronary Infusion of Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Patients With Single Ventricle Physiology
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and related anomalies involved a single ventricle are characterized by hypoplasia of the left heart and the aorta with compromised systemic cardiac output.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- TICAP (NCT01273857)
- Testing
- Autologous cardiac progenitor cell transplantation, staged shunt procedure
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Okayama University
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