Clinical trials: End-stage Heart Failure
Heart Failure NYHA Class III, Heart Failure NYHA Class IV
Family Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Advanced Heart Failure
Overall objective is to test whether the 5-weekly family home palliative and end-of-life care (FamPALcare) intervention educational and supportive sessions will improve rural home end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04153890
- Testing
- FamPALcare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Heart Failure
Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Severe Heart Failure & Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
The purpose of this study is to determine if the delivery of cells just after implantation of left ventricular assist device will help to improve the pumping function of your heart and minimize heart enlargement in the future.
- Trial name
- ASSURANCE (NCT00869024)
- Testing
- Intramyocardial Delivery of Bone Marrow Derived Mononuclear Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Atrial Fibrillation, End Stage Renal Disease
Trial to Evaluate Anticoagulation Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end-point evaluation trial. The patient population consists of patients on hemodialysis who have atrial fibrillation (AF) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) .
- Trial name
- RENAL-AF (NCT02942407)
- Testing
- apixaban, warfarin
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Granger, MD
Complication of Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Sodium Thiosulfate Treatment of Vascular Calcification in ESRD
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in the hemodialysis population and calcification of the major arteries (coronary, aorta, and carotid) are a play a central role in this process.
- Trial name
- NCT00568399
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Trial name
- NCT01044290
- Testing
- Life Completion, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
ISCHEMIA-Chronic Kidney Disease Trial
The purpose of the ISCHEMIA-CKD trial is to determine the best management strategy for patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD), at least moderate inducible ischemia and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD; estimated…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- ISCHEMIA-CKD (NCT01985360)
- Testing
- Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 777 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Heart Failure, Heart-assist Devices
PCORI-1310-06998 Trial of a Decision Support Intervention for Patients and Caregivers Offered Destination Therapy Heart Assist Device
The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is growing rapidly among people dying from end-stage heart failure who are unable to get a heart transplant.
- Trial name
- DECIDE-LVAD (NCT02344576)
- Testing
- DT LVAD Decision Support Intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Evaluation of Heart Failure Treatment Guided by N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) vs Clinical Symptoms and Signs Alone
The purpose is to study if HF treatment guided by NTproBNP in addition to clinical symptoms and signs is more effective than treatment guided by clinical symptoms and signs alone in patients with HF and left ventricular systolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00391846
- Testing
- Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
- Where
- 39 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Heart Failure
A Study of Ponsegromab in People With Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of study medicine (Ponsegromab/PF-06946860) with a placebo (an injection that looks like the study medicine but does not contain the active medicine) to find…
- Trial name
- GARDEN TIMI 74 (NCT05492500)
- Testing
- Main cohort (Cohort A): Ponsegromab low dose, Main cohort (Cohort A): Ponsegromab medium dose, Main cohort (Cohort A): ponsegromab high dose
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
End Stage Renal Disease
Monitoring in Dialysis -- a Prospective, Multi-center, Single-arm, Non-randomized, Observational Study in Patients Who Are Undergoing Hemodialysis.
The primary objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of hemodialysis patients experiencing clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias over a 6-month period using continuous cardiac monitoring with an implanted…
- Trial name
- MiD (NCT01779856)
- Testing
- REVEAL Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Corporate Technologies and New Ventures
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease
ADVANCE: Study to Evaluate Cinacalcet Plus Low Dose Vitamin D on Vascular Calcification in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether cinacalcet + low dose vitamin D attenuates the progression of vascular calcification over one year, compared with a treatment regimen that includes flexible vitamin D dosing in the…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease, Coronary Artery Calcification, Vascular Calcification
- Trial name
- NCT00379899
- Testing
- cinacalcet
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Heart Failure, Congestive
Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation to Improve Heart Function in Individuals With End-Stage Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body's other organs. A heart transplant may be necessary for some individuals with end-stage heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00383630
- Testing
- Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow mononuclear cells, Intramyocardial injection of CD34+ selected bone marrow mononuclear cells, LVAD alone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Combination Ambrisentan Plus Spironolactone in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study
The purpose of this study is to find out if spironolactone added to ambrisentan for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) will increase exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02253394
- Testing
- Ambrisentan plus Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
End Stage Renal Disease
Reducing Arrhythmia in Dialysis by Adjusting the Rx Electrolytes/Ultrafiltration, Study A
The primary purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of trials which change the dialysate (dialysis bath prescription) of potassium and bicarbonate according to a standardized algorithm and according to the results of…
- Trial name
- RADAR-A (NCT03519347)
- Testing
- Potassium Removal Maximization, Potassium Gradient Minimization, Alkalosis Avoidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
End Stage Cardiac Failure, Pulmonary Failure
Human Tissue Distribution of Orally Supplemented Natural Vitamin E Tocotrienol
Levels of tocotrienol in human tissues following supplementation is not currently known. The objective of this present study is to determine the levels of this form of vitamin E in the human tissues such as skin, heart, lung…
- Conditions
- End Stage Cardiac Failure, Pulmonary Failure, End Stage Liver Disease, Morbid Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00678834
- Testing
- To surgery patients, Tocopherol capsules., Tocotrienol to healthy subjects., To surgery patients, Tocotrienol capsules.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chandan K Sen