Clinical trials: Cardiac Diastolic Function
End-Stage Renal Disease
Safety and Cardiovascular Efficacy of Spironolactone in Dialysis-Dependent ESRD Trial
The SPin-D Trial is a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study of spironolactone (SPL) for patients with hemodialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease.
- Trial name
- SPin-D (NCT02285920)
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
Rate Control Therapy Evaluation in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RATE-AF)
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disturbance, causing important discomfort for patients, a high risk of stroke, frequent hospital admissions and a two-fold increase in death.
- Trial name
- RATE-AF (NCT02391337)
- Testing
- Bisoprolol, Digoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
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
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy for Adults With Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aldosterone antagonist therapy in reducing cardiovascular mortality, aborted cardiac arrest, and heart failure hospitalization in patients who have heart failure with…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- TOPCAT (NCT00094302)
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 270 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,445 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
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
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
Heart Failure
Dietary Prevention of Heart Failure in Hypertensive Metabolic Syndrome
Tens of thousands of Veterans have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and suffer poor quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and high death rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03170375
- Testing
- Performance of WHEELS-I in promoting DASH/SRD adoption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells
Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in the Combined Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease
The purpose of this study evaluate the effect of the method of administration of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for the duration of of functioning aorto-coronary bypass grafts in the surgical treatment of coronary heart…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Heart Failure, Diastolic
- Trial name
- TAMIS (NCT02059512)
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 0, Group 2
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
Cardiomyopathy, Renal Impairment
Study to Determine How Cialis Effects the Renal Function in Response to Volume Expansion in Preclinical Diastolic Cardiomyopathy (Aim3)
To determine the effect of 12 weeks of chronic PDEV inhibition with Tadalafil versus placebo on basal cardiorenal and humoral function and on the integrated cardiorenal and humoral response to acute sodium loading in subjects…
- Trial name
- Aim 3 (NCT02058095)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
The Use of Ranolazine for Atrial Fibrillation and Diastolic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ranolazine in the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation in post-cardioversion patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- RAD HF (NCT01887353)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Diastolic Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease
Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension(DASH) Sodium-restricted Diet in Diastolic Heart Failure
Heart failure with preserved systolic function (HF-PSF, or 'diastolic heart failure') accounts for half of hospitalizations for heart failure in patients over the age of 65.
- Trial name
- DASH-DHF (NCT00939640)
- Testing
- DASH/sodium-restricted diet (SRD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of heart abnormalities in patients with diabetes and the effect of pioglitazone in correcting these abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT01588470
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Impact of Beta-blockers on Physical Function in HFpEF
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of beta-blockers on physical function in older adults with heart failure. We will achieve this objective by conducting N-of-1 trials.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Cardiac Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04767061
- Testing
- Beta blockers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease
Extended Release Exenatide Versus Placebo In Diabetic Patients With Type 4 Cardiorenal Syndrome
Among adult individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and at risk for heart failure with impaired relaxation of the heart mildly reduced kidney filtration function (Type 4 cardiorenal syndrome) this trial will evaluate the…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02251431
- Testing
- BYDUREON
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Anemia
Anemia in Heart Failure With a Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine if treating anemia with subcutaneous erythropoetin in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) will be associated with reverse ventricular remodeling…
- Trial name
- NCT00286182
- Testing
- Erythropoietin alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mathew S. Maurer
Obesity, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Improving Metabolic Health in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 1 year of supervised exercise training in obese individuals at high risk for developing HF, incorporating high intensity interval training (HIIT) two to three times per week in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- MTG (NCT03448185)
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Omega-3 fish oil, Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Marfan Syndrome
Effects of Losartan Versus Atenolol on Aortic and Cardiac Muscle Stiffness in Adults With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilation and dissection. The degree of aortic dilation and response to beta-blockade (standard of care) vary in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT00723801
- Testing
- Atenolol, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effects of Viagra on Heart Function in Patients With Heart Failure
Sildenafil (Viagra) is known to reduce pulmonary hypertension. Heart failure patients also have pulmonary hypertension and several recent reports have shown that sildenafil leads to an improvement in their exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT00781508
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center