Clinical trials: Cardiac Dysfunction, open to volunteers
Takotsubo Syndrome
The GErman Italian Spanish Takotsubo (GEIST) Registry
GEIST is a multicenter, international observational registry of patients with Takotsubo syndrome. Data regarding the clinical profile (demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, laboratory measures, electrocardiography…
- Trial name
- GEIST (NCT04361994)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Eitel
Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Hypoxia
Impact of Iron Supplementation on Right Ventricular Function and Exercise Performance in Hypoxia
The purpose of this study is to determine if taking iron supplement pills improves exercise performance in low-oxygen conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05349630
- Testing
- Ferrous sulfate 325mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aortic Stenosis, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Involvement of the Gut Microbiota in Calcified Aortic Stenosis
Calcific aortic stenosis (CAS) is a disease characterized by progressive calcification of the aortic valve, obstructing the passage of blood from the left ventricle into the general circulation.
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Metabolomics
- Trial name
- Gut-CAS (NCT06021535)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
ECG Low Ejection Fraction Detection and Guiding in AI Navigated Treatment Era
Asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ALVSD), identified as a key component of stage B heart failure (HF) by AHA/ACC guidelines, is a common precursor to clinically overt HF.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Artificial Intelligence, Early Diagnosis
- Trial name
- ELEGANT (NCT06968533)
- Testing
- AI-ECG guided diagnosis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13,350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Heart Failure, Left Bundle-Branch Block
Conventional Biventricular Versus Left Bundle Branch Pacing on Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients
Heart failure (HF) is the most common nosology encountered in clinical practice. Its incidence and prevalence increase exponentially with increasing age and it is associated with increased mortality, more frequent hospitalization…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Left Bundle-Branch Block, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- RECOVER-HF (NCT05769036)
- Testing
- Implantation of Cardioverter-defibrillator with a Resynchronization Function Using Biventricular Pacing, Implantation of Cardioverter-defibrillator with a Resynchronization Function Using Left Bundle Branch Pacing
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Myocarditis
Efficacy of a Myocardial Panel in the Management and Treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis
The goal of this observational study is to determine the efficacy a of combined management and treatment driven by the systematic determination of viral genome, bacterial serology, and markers of inflammation in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT07086144
- Testing
- Determination of viral genome, bacterial serology, and markers of inflammation in pediatrics diagnosed with myocarditis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti
Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure
The PAtients pResenTing With COngenital HeaRt DIseAse Register (ARTORIA-R)
Advances in surgical and medical care have led to improved outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). As a consequence, the majority of patients nowadays survives to adulthood (adults with CHD, that is, adult CHD…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Transplant; Complication, Failure, Arrythmia
- Trial name
- ARTORIA-R (NCT04848844)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Exercise-induced Myocardial Damage, Right Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Effects of Exogenous Ketones on Acute Changes and Recovery of the Heart Muscle After Intense Exercise.
It is well known that scar tissue on the heart muscle can cause (life-threatening) arrhythmias. However, the exact cause of this scar tissue is not entirely clear.
- Trial name
- NCT06715748
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessa Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases Risk
Cor360: Clinician-Facing Broad-Spectrum Cardiac Phenotyping and Risk Assessment Using COR® Wearable ECG to Inform Outcomes-Oriented Care Pathways
Cor360 is an observational study evaluating whether extended wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) data can support broad-spectrum cardiac phenotyping and risk assessment beyond conventional single-purpose ambulatory rhythm…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases Risk, Cardiac Conduction System Disease, Bundle/Fascicular Abnormalities
- Trial name
- Cor360 (NCT07775976)
- Testing
- COR Wearable ECG Monitoring, Cor360 Clinician-Facing Decision-Aid Reporting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peerbridge Health, Inc
Heart Failure Acute, Renal Dysfunction
Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Prevention in Acute Heart Failure
The K-PROSE study is a randomized clinical investigation evaluating strategies to prevent contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure and moderate renal dysfunction (eGFR 30-75…
- Trial name
- K-PROSE (NCT07550790)
- Testing
- Furosemide, 0.9 % Normal Saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Jin Joo Park
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Lumacaftor Yields Reversal of Impaired Cerebral Blood Flow in Heart Failure Patients
Cognitive impairment (CI) is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), which has significant implications for disease management, quality of life and clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- LYRIC-HF (NCT07695090)
- Testing
- Lumacaftor 200 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Qanatpharma AG
Septic Cardiomyopathy, Septic Shock
The Preventive Effect of Shenfu Injection on Myocardial Dysfunction in Sepsis
This study focuses on improving heart function in patients with life-threatening blood infections (septic shock). When the body fights severe infections, the heart sometimes struggles to pump blood effectively, which can lead to…
- Trial name
- SHIELD Trail (NCT06898723)
- Testing
- Shenfu Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Chest Pain
Vericiguat in Patients With Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Causing Stable Chest Pain (V-COM)
This is a randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of Vericiguat to improve stress myocardial blood flow (MBF) and myocardial perfusion reserve as measured by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT06239974
- Testing
- Vericiguat, Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Orthostasis and Exercise in Healthy and Hypertensive Individuals
The goal of this observational study is to assess arterial stiffness and autonomic regulation of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy adults and people with arterial hypertension during orthostatic stress and graded physical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT07482462
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Is There a Genetic Predisposition for Acute Stress-induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy
Acute stress-induced (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome presents like a heart attack, classically is triggered by intense emotional or physical stress and can have serious health consequences.
- Trial name
- GENETIC (NCT04513054)
- Testing
- Blood collection for genetic analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Cardiovascular Diseases
Protective Effect of RIPC Against Negative Inflammatory Response and Organ Dysfunction After Cardiovascular Surgery (Panda VII)
Remote ischaemic pre-conditioning (RIPC) has been recognized as a low-cost, non-invasive intervention method by applying brief ischaemia and reperfusion on an arm or a leg.
- Conditions
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Cardiovascular Diseases, Inflammatory Response During Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT06707350)
- Testing
- Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Mitral Insufficiency
Assessing the Relationship Between Symptoms and Mitral Regurgitnant. Severity
The current American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines recommend surgery in patient with mitral regurgitation (MR) based on 1) the severity of MR and 2) the presence or absence of symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT06738615
- Testing
- Pressure volume loop evaluation, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Atlantic Health System
Autoimmune Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Various Chronic and Acute Conditions
This multi-arm, multi-site study investigates the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of stem cell therapy for the treatment of various acute and chronic conditions.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Cardiovascular Disorders, Diabetes Complications, Integumentary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04684602
- Testing
- PrimePro™/ PrimeMSK™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Advanced Medical LLC
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Effectiveness of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitor Initiation Before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug tafolecimab works to treat participants with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) scheduled for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-AMI (NCT06683131)
- Testing
- Tafolecimab
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,160 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Manganese-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
The goal of this research study is to further understand the physiological mechanisms involved in a heart condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome.
- Trial name
- TAKO MEMRI (NCT07491718)
- Testing
- Bisoprolol, Valsartan, sacubitril/ valsartan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh