Clinical trials: Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
The Impact of Pomegranate Extract on Chronic Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Renal Insufficiency (ImPrOVE): a Pilot Study
This blinded, controlled study will examine the impact of pomegranate polyphenol extract (POMx, from Pom Wonderful, LLC), 1000mg on cardiomyopathy in subjects with chronic renal insufficiency.
- Trial name
- ImPrOVE (NCT01102140)
- Testing
- POMx, pomegranate polyphenol extract, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Cowger , MD, MS
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy in DMD: Lisinopril vs. Losartan
This trial is a double-blind randomized clinical trial of lisinopril versus losartan for the treatment of cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT01982695
- Testing
- Losartan, Lisinopril
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Randomized Trial of Interventions to Improve Warfarin Adherence
The purpose of this research study is to see if a lottery which provides the opportunity to win money, a reminder system using a "Med-eMonitor", or the combination of both might be useful in helping patients to achieve better…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Dilated Cardiomyopathies
- Trial name
- WIN3 (NCT00904982)
- Testing
- Financial Incentive and Med-eMonitor, 2Med-eMonitor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ranolazine for the Treatment of Chest Pain in HCM Patients
The purpose of RHYME is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ranolazine in Hypertrophic Cardiomypathy patients with chest pain or dyspnea despite treatment with standard medical therapy.
- Trial name
- RHYME (NCT01721967)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Efficacy of EVP 1001-1 (SeeMore) in the Assessment of Myocardial Viability in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The investigator hopes to introduce a novel MRI contrast agent with SeeMore ™ that directly defines viable myocardium. Identifying viable myocardium non-invasively using cardiac MRI is still a moving target and a question we plan…
- Trial name
- NCT01989195
- Testing
- 'SEEMORE' - MANGANESE-ENHANCED MRI CONTRAST REAGENT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Autologous Stem Cells for Cardiac Angiogenesis (FOCUS HF)
This is a phase 1, single-blind trial to evaluate using autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cells in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00203203
- Testing
- Intramyocardial Injection of stem cells via NOGA Mapping, Control, then Stem Cell Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Heart Institute
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Eplerenone for Subclinical Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common muscular dystrophy, leads to skeletal and cardiac muscle damage. Treatment of pulmonary complications has improved survival; however, heart muscle disease or cardiomyopathy has…
- Trial name
- E-SCAR DMD (NCT01521546)
- Testing
- eplerenone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Subha Raman
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Optimized Biventricular Pacing Allograft Recipients
This study tests optimization of biventricular pacing (BiVP) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) during cardiac transplantation in patients with advanced cardiac failure.
- Trial name
- BiBET (NCT01290822)
- Testing
- BiVP, AAI Pacing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Spotnitz
Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy
Pathogenesis of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy by I-123 MIBG
Objective: The objective of this pilot study is to characterize the cardiac uptake patterns of I-123 mIBG in stress-induced (Takotsubo's) cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01432626
- Testing
- I-123 radiolabeled metaiodobenzylguanidine cardiac imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypertension, Congestive Cardiomyopathy
The Acute Effects of the Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Enalaprilat on Flow Distribution
The primary objective of this study is to study the acute effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) on systemic, pulmonary and cerebral blood flow in post bidirectional cavopulmonary connection (BCPC) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00741156
- Testing
- Enalaprilat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Study: The Atlanta Cardiomyopathy Consortium
Heart failure is a very common cause of hospital admission and there are half a million new cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
- Trial name
- TACC (NCT00599014)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Stem Cell Treatment for Adults With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (The FOCUS Study)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common disorder that can lead to heart failure. Not all people with CAD are eligible for today's standard treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Angina, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00824005
- Testing
- Adult stem cells
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Safety and Efficacy Study of Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Several studies have documented that transplantation of bone marrow-derived cells (BMC) following acute myocardial infarction is associated with a reduction in infarct scar size and improvements in left ventricular function and…
- Trial name
- NCT00629018
- Testing
- CD34+ autologous stem cell transplantation, Bone Marrow Stimulation, SC therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Treatment of Preclinical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Diltiazem
This is a pilot clinical trial to assess whether the administration of diltiazem may be able to decrease the development or progression of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Trial name
- NCT00319982
- Testing
- Diltiazem
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Arrhythmia
Mental Stress Reduction in Defibrillator Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a 10 week program of Stress Management versus control Patient Education sessions on cardiac responses to mental stress in veterans with Implantable…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Arrhythmia, Anger, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT00624520
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM), Patient Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Pilot Study of COR-1 in Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of COR-1 in combination with standard therapy in patients with heart failure. The safety and tolerability of COR-1 will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT01391507
- Testing
- 0.9 % sodium chloride, COR-1, Standard therapy for heart failure
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Corimmun GmbH
Heart Failure, Congestive, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Efficacy and Safety Study of Genetically Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Advanced Heart Failure
The study is divided into 2 parts. In the first part, the safety of the gene transfer agent MYDICAR® will be evaluated. In the second part, the ability of MYDICAR® to improve heart function will be studied.
- Trial name
- CUPID (NCT00454818)
- Testing
- MYDICAR Phase 1 (Open-label, Serial Dose-Escalation Study)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Celladon Corporation
Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Systolic Heart Failure (NYHA II-III)
Safety and Efficacy of Doxycycline in Patients With Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure are highly influenced by the presence of systemic inflammation. Doxycycline is a FDA-approved drug to treat bacterial infections which also shows powerful anti-inflammatory effects.
- Trial name
- DOXY-HF (NCT01935622)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University