Clinical trials: Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Failure
Strategic Management to Optimize Response To Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
The primary objective is to evaluate the benefit of the SmartDelay™ algorithm in patients with a prolonged RV-LV interval.
- Trial name
- SMART CRT (NCT03089281)
- Testing
- CRT-D
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 699 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Heart Failure
EntrestoTM (LCZ696) In Advanced Heart Failure (LIFE Study)
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether, in patients with symptomatic, advanced heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, treatment with LCZ696 for 24 weeks will improve Pro-B-type Natriuretic…
- Trial name
- HFN-LIFE (NCT02816736)
- Testing
- LCZ696, valsartan
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Heart Failure; With Decompensation, Cardiorenal Syndrome
The Aortix CRS Pilot Study
The Aortix CRS Pilot Study: An Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of the Aortix System for Intra-Aortic Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Conditions
- Heart Failure; With Decompensation, Cardiorenal Syndrome, Cardio-Renal Syndrome, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04145635
- Testing
- Aortix System
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Procyrion
Heart Failure (HF), Atrial Fibrillation
Clinical effecT of Heart Failure Management Via Home Monitoring With a Focus on Atrial Fibrillation (effecT)
EffecT is a prospective, randomized multicenter study to assess whether management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as the early optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) via Home Monitoring decreases mortality…
- Trial name
- effecT (NCT00811382)
- Testing
- Home Monitoring (Cardiac resynchronization therapy and atrial fibrillation therapy, with Home Monitoring feature), Home Monitoring (Cardiac resynchronization therapy and atrial fibrillation therapy, without Home Monitoring)
- Where
- 21 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik SE & Co. KG
Cardiac Disease, Heart Failure
Retrospective Experience Of CIED Implantation
The objective of this study is to retrospectively gather information on patients who underwent a CIED procedure with either a CanGaroo Envelope, TYRX Envelope, or no envelope.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04351269
- Testing
- CanGaroo Envelope, TYRX Envelope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people
- Sponsor
- Elutia Inc.
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
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies
The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Left Ventricular Function in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure affects over 5.3 million Americans and, while other cardiovascular diseases have enjoyed a reduction in mortality rates over the last decade, the mortality from heart failure continues to rise[1].
- Trial name
- NCT00696410
- Testing
- Zinc Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cardiac Edema
A Study of OPC-41061 in Subjects With Cardiac-induced Edema (Congestive Heart Failure)
To investigate the plasma drug level, efficacy, and safety of 7-day repeated oral administration of OPC-41061 at 15 mg/day (treatment period 1) and subsequent 7-day repeated administration of OPC-41061 at 15 mg/day or 30 mg/day…
- Trial name
- NCT00544869
- Testing
- OPC-41061 （Tolvaptan)
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Myocardial Lipid
Myocardial Lipid and Creatine of Heart Failure on MRS
The objective of this 3-year project is to develop myocardial MRS, in particular lipid (triglyceride) and creatine resonances, as imaging biomarkers for patients with heart failure (HF).
- Trial name
- NCT02378402
- Testing
- Proton (1H-) magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Heart Failure
Advance Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Registry
The intent of this registry is to understand comprehensive clinical care strategies for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) patients especially non-responders in real-world clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT01805154
- Testing
- CRT Patients
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,529 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) Channel Blocker, GSK2798745, on Pulmonary Gas Transfer and Respiration in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
This study is a single centre, randomised, double-blind, sponsor-unblinded, placebo-controlled, 2 by 2 crossover study in adults with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT02497937
- Testing
- GSK2798745
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Heart Failure
Using Clonidine to Improve Leg Weakness in People With Heart Failure
People with heart failure often have weakness in their leg muscles. This study will determine whether the leg weakness is due to very high adrenaline levels and whether the medication clonidine can improve leg weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT00858845
- Testing
- Clonidine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Congestive Heart Failure
Oxidative Stress Markers and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Outcomes
This is a research study that is evaluating blood markers which may predict which patients who receive CRT will improve. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is associated with increased oxidative stress, a condition where abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT01151553
- Testing
- CRT Therapy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
Emp-Activity: Empagliflozin Functional Capacity
This is a multinational non-interventional study based on newly collected data to assess demographics, disease, and treatment pattern of patients with chronic Heart Failure (HF) in a two-cohort design: one cohort will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT05350202
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- 350 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,431 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmia
MediGuide Registry
The goal of this registry/observational study is to collect data on the clinical utility of MediGuide™ system in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantation and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02470312
- Testing
- CRT implantation, MediGuide, EP
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 578 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure, Systolic, Inflammation
Interleukin-1 Blockade In Recently Decompensated Heart Failure - 2
REDHART2 is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effects of Anakinra on peak aerobic exercise capacity measured with a cardiopulmonary test after 24 weeks in patients with recently decompensated…
- Trial name
- REDHART2 (NCT03797001)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Targeting Central Pulsatile Hemodynamics in Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart failure (HF) is an epidemic and is a major burden on the US healthcare system. The most common cardiovascular endpoint is HF. Thus, novel interventions to prevent HF in chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly desirable.
- Trial name
- NCT02791906
- Testing
- ISMN, Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Heart Failure, Elevated Serum Uric Acid
Using Allopurinol to Relieve Symptoms in Patients With Heart Failure and High Uric Acid Levels
The purpose of this study is to determine whether allopurinol is effective in relieving symptoms of patients with heart failure and high blood uric acid levels.
- Trial name
- EXACT-HF (NCT00987415)
- Testing
- allopurinol, sugar pill
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Sotagliflozin in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) Patients
The clinical benefits of the dual Sodium-Glucose cotransporter (SGLT) 1 and 2-inhibition have recently been reported in two clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT05562063
- Testing
- Sotagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Juan Badimon