Clinical trials: Ventricular Function
Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Harefield Recovery Protocol Study for Patients With Refractory Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether patients with chronic heart failure not due to coronary artery disease who require use of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for refractory heart failure can recover…
- Trial name
- HARPS (NCT00585546)
- Testing
- clenbuterol
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Francis D. Pagani
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Exenatide on Liver and Heart Fat and Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of exenatide on liver and heart (myocardial) fat and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01951651
- Testing
- Exenatide, Glipizide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Heart Failure
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Heart Failure in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Heart failure remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Many patients with heart failure receive support from a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) at some point in the course of their disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02547766
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Myocardial Infarction, Iron-deficiency
An Open Study on the Efficacy of Iron Therapy Using iv Iron Relative to Oral Iron for Increasing LV Systolic Function
The OPERA-MI trial evaluates the effect of i.v. ferric carboxymaltose compared to the effect of oral iron, on left ventricular systolic function.
- Trial name
- OPERA-MI (NCT05309499)
- Testing
- ferric carboxymaltose, ferrous sulphate
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- Kazan State Medical University
Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal Assessment Trial
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of udenafil, an orally administered, potent and selective inhibitor of PDE5, versus placebo for the treatment of adolescent subjects who have undergone the Fontan…
- Trial name
- FUEL (NCT02741115)
- Testing
- Udenafil
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd
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
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients
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
- NCT02362646
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial Injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Annetine Gelijns
Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
The Impact of Pomegranate Extract on Chronic Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Renal Insufficiency (ImPrOVE): a Pilot Study
This blinded, controlled study will examine the impact of pomegranate polyphenol extract (POMx, from Pom Wonderful, LLC), 1000mg on cardiomyopathy in subjects with chronic renal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- ImPrOVE (NCT01102140)
- Testing
- POMx, pomegranate polyphenol extract, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Cowger , MD, MS
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
Acute Lung Injury
Study of Renin-angiotensin System in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects
The purpose of this study is to assess whether circulating Angiotensin (Ang) II and Ang (1-7) levels are associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in mechanically ventilated subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03212690
- Testing
- Local standard of care, Mechanical ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Congestive Heart Failure
A Study to Compare the Effects of Coreg CR and Coreg IR on Heart Function in Subjects With Stable Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine if Coreg CR is as effective as Coreg IR in improving heart function in subjects with stable chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- COMPARE (NCT00323037)
- Testing
- carvedilol controlled release, carvedilol immediate release
- Where
- 75 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- CTI-1, LLC
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
Left Ventricle Function
Investigate the Effect of AZD1305 on Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction
To explore if AZD1305 compromises left ventricular performance in patients with left ventricular dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00748982
- Testing
- AZD1305
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Hypertension
Irbesartan and Atenolol in Hypertensive Heart Disease
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has been implicated in the control of structural changes of the heart and the vasculature, beyond the effects on blood pressure.
- Trial name
- SILVHIA (NCT00389168)
- Testing
- Irbesartan, Atenolol
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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.
Hyperglycemia, Aortic Valve Replacement
The Effect of the Hyperinsulinemic Normoglycemic Clamp on Myocardial Function and Utilization of Glucose
The overall research plan is to test the hypothesis that intraoperative treatment of hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp (HNC) in cardiac surgical patients improves myocardial function and short-term outcomes compared with…
- Conditions
- Hyperglycemia, Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Stenosis, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01187329
- Testing
- hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp (HNC), control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Children With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
This study aims to determine the effect of Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on conventional therapy of children with heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02115581
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tehran
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer, Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction
Cardiac Safety Study in Patients With HER2 + Breast Cancer
HER2 positive breast cancer cells have more HER2 receptor (a protein on the surface of cells) than normal breast cells. Approximately 30% of patients with breast cancer have HER2 positive breast cancer.
- Trial name
- SAFE-HEaRt (NCT01904903)
- Testing
- Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab, Ado Trastuzumab Emtansine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
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