Clinical trials: Cardiac Dysfunction
Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease
CES1 Carriers in the PAPI Study
This study builds, in part, upon preliminary results generated as part of the Pharmacogenomics Anti-Platelet Intervention (PAPI) Study (NCT00799396).
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03188705
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Myocardial Infarction, Thrombosis
CES1 Crossover Trial of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate when genetic variation in the carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) gene influences antiplatelet therapy response, as assessed by ex vivo platelet aggregometry, in healthy participants treated…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Thrombosis, Platelet Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03161678
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
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, Heart Diseases
Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiovascular Fitness in Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced endothelial arterial distensibility observed with heat therapy translates into improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04026126
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Hypertension
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01206062)
- Testing
- Intensive control of SBP, Standard control of SBP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cardiomyopathy
Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (SC) is a peculiar form of acute, reversible myocardial dysfunction predominantly affecting the apical and mid left ventricular segments.
- Trial name
- NCT01048125
- Testing
- Sympathetic Nerve Activity, Mental Stress Test (Color Word Test), The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Metabolic Diseases
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Therapeutic for the Metabolic and Cardiac Dysfunction With Senescence (BATSR)
The goal of this study is to define the effect of aging on brown adipose tissue mass in a cohort of older sedentary and older athlete adults.
- Trial name
- BATSR (NCT04168580)
- Testing
- Exercise Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
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
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure
Pre-clinical Cardiac Dysfunction Among Asymptomatic Hypertensive Patients
This project will evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a novel, multidisciplinary approach to identify and treat pre-clinical cardiac dysfunction (PCCD) in asymptomatic hypertensive patients identified in a single…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Ventricular Hypertrophy, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00689819
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss, Low Sodium Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
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
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Strategic Management to Improve CRT Using Multi-Site Pacing Post Approval Study (Reference # C1918)
Prospective, multi-center, single arm, post approval study to be conducted in the United States.
- Trial name
- SMARTMSP (NCT03257436)
- Testing
- CRT-D
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 586 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
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
Heart Failure, Asymptomatic Systolic Dysfunction
Human B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) (Nesiritide) to Help Heart, Kidney, and Hormonal Functions in Persons With Lower Heart Pumping Function
The following are done for screening procedures to determine if patients are eligible for this study: blood count, kidney and liver blood tests. Patients will complete a 6-minute walk test.
- Trial name
- NCT00405639
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic