Clinical trials: Left Ventricular Function
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Insulin Cardioplegia for Poor Left Ventricular Function
The purpose of this investigation is to develop a means to improve the recovery of cardiac metabolism and ventricular function following coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with poor preoperative ventricular…
- Trial name
- NCT00188994
- Testing
- Insulin Cardioplegia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Congenital Mitral Insufficiency
Study of Innovative Drug Strategies in Improving Left Ventricular Function After Mitral Repair
The goal of this observational study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a modified drug therapy with traditional drug therapy in pediatric patients after mitral repair.
- Trial name
- NCT06039592
- Testing
- Captopril Tablets, Metoprolol Oral Tablet, Spironolactone Tablets
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Healthy
Analysis of Heart Muscle Function Following Exercise in Patients With Heart Disease
This study is designed to examine the blood flow, the nutrition, and the beating function of the heart under different conditions. Patients with narrowed coronary arteries my have restricted blood flow to the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT00001528
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) Driveline Infection
Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) on Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Function
Certain patients with congestive heart failure are treated both by implantation of an LVAD, as well as implantation with a biventricular pacemaker.
- Trial name
- NCT04153786
- Testing
- Temporary changes in an already-implanted medical device (biventricular pacemaker)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Double Inlet Left Ventricle
Survival of Double Inlet Left Ventricle Patients Without Fontan Circulation
Patients with univentricular hearts are currently palliated with the Fontan procedures. This results in an unphysiologic circulation with poor long-term survival.
- Trial name
- DILV-S (NCT03667144)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Groningen
Transthoracic Echocardiography, Suspected or Known Structural or Functional Cardiac Abnormality
Study to Determine Safety and Dosage of OPTISON in Pediatric Participants
Study to determine the safety and appropriate dosage of OPTISON in pediatric participants since OPTISON has been tested in adult participants only during the clinical development
- Trial name
- NCT03740997
- Testing
- Optison
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Urine NT-proBNP Levels and Echocardiographic Findings in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
The aim of the study is to evaluate urine NT-proBNP levels and new Echocardiographic Findings in VLBW infants. The investigators hypothesize that high urine NT-proBNP concentrations are associated with a hemodynamically…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent, Ventricular Function, Left
- Trial name
- NCT00799123
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Biomarker Study for Heart Failure in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
The purpose of this study is to determine if children with heart disease where there is only one pumping chamber("ventricle") have proteins (biomarkers") in the blood that can be used to monitor the function of their heart.
- Conditions
- Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Unbalanced AV Canal
- Trial name
- BHFSVP (NCT00571233)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Heart Diseases
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Volumes by Real-Time 3-Dimensional Echocardiography
Quantitative measurements of left ventricular volume and ejection fraction are useful in the management of patients with heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00001740
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Block, Heart Block Complete
Effect of Site of Right Ventricular (RV) Pacing on RV Function, Left Ventricular (LV) Dyssynchrony and Contraction Efficiency
To evaluate RV systolic function and LV mechanical dyssynchrony and function in different lead position in the RV during permanent pacemaker implantation by using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and 3D volumetric ejection…
- Conditions
- Heart Block, Heart Block Complete, Systolic Function
- Trial name
- NCT06636851
- Testing
- Pacemaker and defibrillator
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Hypertension
Comparison of Diuretic-based With Non-diuretic Based Hypertension Therapy Using Echocardiographic Measures
MAIN: The benefits of treating high blood pressure successfully to normal levels on heart function are the same regardless of which particular combination of drugs are used.
- Trial name
- NCT00229242
- Testing
- Diuretic-Based or Non-Diuretic Based Hypertension Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Ebstein Anomaly
Assessment of Left and Right Ventricular Function in Patients With Ebstein Anomaly With Different Echocardiographic Methods
Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease. It encompasses abnormalities of the tricuspid valve, the right atrium and the right ventricle (RV).
- Trial name
- NCT01907971
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Oxenius
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle
Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cell Infusion in Univentricular Physiology (APOLLON Trial)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intracoronary injection of JRM-001 after reconstructive surgery in pediatric patients with functional single ventricle
- Trial name
- APOLLON (NCT02781922)
- Testing
- Autologous cardiac stem cells (JRM-001)
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Metcela Inc.
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
Anterior MI, Colchicine
Effect of Colchicine On Left Ventricle Function After Anterior Myocardial Infarction Assessed By Speckle Tracking
Effect of colchicine use on Left ventricles systolic function in patients with anterior S-T elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary Percutaneous coronary intervention by using speckle tracking Echocardiography…
- Trial name
- NCT05200052
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Investigation of Heart Function in Patients With Heart Valve Defects
In this study researchers plan to perform a diagnostic test called transesophageal echocardiography in order to see and record the movement and function of the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT00001314
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Disease, Congenital, Single Ventricle
Single Ventricle Outcome
The objective of this research proposal is to perform an ongoing single institution prospective clinical trial examining the overall clinical outcome of children with single ventricle physiology.
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Congenital, Single Ventricle, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00308217
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
This is an exploratory study designed to evaluate the incidence of, and to quantify sleep disordered breathing following stage I Norwood reconstructive surgery. Sleep disordered breathing will be correlated with: 1.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Single Ventricle Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT00156455
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester