Clinical trials: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure
Study of Heart Failure Hospitalizations After Aquapheresis Therapy Compared to Intravenous (IV) Diuretic Treatment
The purpose of the research is to determine if patients have fewer Heart Failure (HF) events after receiving Aquapheresis (AQ) therapy compared to intravenous (IV) diuretics up to 90 days of discharge from the hospital.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Trial name
- AVOID-HF (NCT01474200)
- Testing
- Isolated veno-venous ultrafiltration (AQ), IV Loop Diuretics (LD)
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Nuwellis, Inc.
Acute Heart Failure
Pharmacokinetics & Safety of Serelaxin on Top of Standard of Care Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Acute Heart Failure
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of an intravenous infusion of serelaxin on top of standard of care therapy, in pediatric patients with acute heart failure (AHF)
- Trial name
- RELAX-PEDS-PK (NCT02151383)
- Testing
- Serelaxin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Heart Failure
Acute Effects of Beet Juice Consumption on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure
The purpose of this project will be to determine whether consumption of beet juice concentrate prior to exercise may acutely improve exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01946542
- Testing
- beet juice concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Allen, Ph.D.
Heart Failure
Trial Assessing the Effectiveness of Ivabradine Started at Discharge From the Observation Unit
Ivabradine (IVA) has been shown to decrease the risk of hospitalizations for worsening Heart Failure and was associated with a trend towards improved mortality in the SHIFT1 trial.
- Trial name
- OBSERVE-IVA (NCT03168529)
- Testing
- Ivabradine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Phillip Levy
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Assessment of Biomarkers and Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure With Vasodilator Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nesiritide is more effective than nitroglycerin in modifying inflammatory and neurohormonal biomarkers without renal toxicity when proper infusion duration is administered.
- Trial name
- ABC-HFT (NCT00842023)
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Nitroglycerin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Western University of Health Sciences
Acute Heart Failure
Comparison of Sacubitril/Valsartan Versus Enalapril on Effect on NT-proBNP in Patients Stabilized From an Acute Heart Failure Episode.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of in-hospital initiation of sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) vs. enalapril on time averaged proportional change in NT-proBNP in patients who have been stabilized following…
- Trial name
- PIONEER-HF (NCT02554890)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), Enalapril
- Where
- 123 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 887 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Heart Failure
Renal Optimization Strategies Evaluation in Acute Heart Failure and Reliable Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Heart Failure Network (ROSE) Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits and safety of intravenous administration of low dose nesiritide or low dose dopamine in patients with congestive heart failure and kidney dysfunction.
- Trial name
- ROSE/RED ROSE (NCT01132846)
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Dopamine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sleep Apnea
Mapping for Acute Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Study
The Mapping for Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Study (MAPS) is being conducted to evaluate the feasibility of transvascular stimulation of phrenic nerves via an electrophysiology (EP) catheter advanced into the great veins.
- Trial name
- MAPs (NCT01981590)
- Testing
- Stimulating the phrenic nerve intravenously using high frequency electrical pulses using an EP catheter connected to external pulse stimulator.
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Evaluation of Symptomatic Heart Failure Study
AKINESIS is a clinical study to assess the utility of blood and urine NGAL tests in predicting worsening kidney function in patients who present with acute heart failure (AHF) and who are treated with diuretics.
- Trial name
- AKINESIS (NCT01291836)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Greece and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 930 people
- Sponsor
- Alere San Diego
Heart Failure, Congestive
An Exploratory Study of Nesiritide in Participants With Acute Heart Failure
The purpose of this exploratory study is to assess the efficacy and safety of nesiritide in participants with acute (a quick and severe form of illness in its early stage) heart failure (when the heart inadequately pumps blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00490724
- Testing
- Nesiritide (1+0.01), Nesiritide (2+0.005), Nesritide (2+0.01)
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
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
Sleep Apnea, Heart Failure
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in the Acute Exacerbation of Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure affects 2.3 percent of the population (approximately 4,900,000) with an incidence of 10 per 1,000 of the population after the age of 65 (1).
- Trial name
- NCT00701038
- Testing
- auto adjusting bi-level positive airway pressure device
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Rami Khayat
Heart Failure
Rehabilitation and Exercise Training After Hospitalization
Rehabilitation and Exercise Training after Hospitalization: Assessing Benefit in Acute Heart Failure (REHAB-HF) pilot is a multi-site, randomized clinical pilot study designed to establish the feasibility of conducting a larger…
- Trial name
- REHAB-HF (NCT01508650)
- Testing
- Usual care, Rehabilitation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
The Clinical Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Istaroxime in Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
To assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of two different doses of istaroxime, a new agent with lusitropic and inotropic activities that improves the cardiac contraction-relaxation cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02617446
- Testing
- Istaroxime
- Where
- 11 sites in China, Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, With or Without Valve Surgery
Cardiac Rehabilitation Peer Mentorship
The current study is a randomized controlled trial, being conducted at two hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, involving the randomization of cardiac inpatients into an intervention group, in which they will receive mentorship…
- Conditions
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, With or Without Valve Surgery, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chronic Stable Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02204449
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Peer Mentorship
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing In Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure affects 5-6 million Americans and there are about 550 thousand new cases of heart failure every year. There are approximately 3 million hospital admission for acute decompensated heart failure with hospital…
- Trial name
- ARIA-II (NCT00804349)
- Testing
- Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Acute Heart Failure
Functional Impact of GLP-1 for Heart Failure Treatment (FIGHT)
The primary objective is to test the hypothesis that, compared with placebo, therapy with Subcutaneous (SQ) GLP-1 agonist in the post-Acute Heart Failure Syndrome (AHFS) discharge period will be associated with greater clinical…
- Trial name
- FIGHT (NCT01800968)
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure
Mechanism and Effects of Manipulating Chloride Homeostasis in Acute Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of chloride supplementation on volume-overloaded acute heart failure patients concomitantly treated with IV diuretics.
- Trial name
- NCT03446651
- Testing
- Lysine Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Heart Failure, Diabetes
Thiamine and Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Pilot Study
Heart failure remains an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States even in the face of recent advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00680706
- Testing
- Thiamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center