Clinical trials: Heart; Functional Disturbance
Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Regression of Fibrosis & Reversal of Diastolic Dysfunction in HFpEF Patients Treated With Allogeneic CDCs
Perform a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a feasibility study to determine whether treatment of HFpEF patients with intracoronary allogeneic CDCs affects clinical functional status (QOL scores), exercise…
- Trial name
- RegressHFpEF (NCT02941705)
- Testing
- Allogeneic Derived Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Plus Epicatechin Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Non-ambulatory Adolescents
This single center open-label pilot study will enroll 15 non-ambulatory children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at least 8 years of age and who demonstrate pre-clinical cardiomyopathy (defined as a cardiac ejection fraction…
- Trial name
- NCT02964377
- Testing
- (+)- Epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Myocardial Infarction
Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren in Post Myocardial Infarction Patients (ASPIRE)
The core and extension studies assessed the safety and efficacy of aliskiren when added to optimized standard therapy in patients that have had a high risk acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).
- Trial name
- NCT00414609
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 820 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
A Dose Finding Study to Assess the Effect of LIK066 Compared to Placebo or Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
This was a dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 3 different doses of LIK066 compared to placebo or empagliflozin in T2DM patients with heart failure
- Trial name
- NCT03152552
- Testing
- LIK066, Empagliflozin
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients
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
- NCT02362646
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial Injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Annetine Gelijns
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
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS)
CR Aim #2 - AT1 Receptor Blockade & ACE Inhibition Effect on Humoral Function
To advance our understanding of the mechanisms of human cardiorenal syndrome with emphasis upon the interaction of diuretic therapy and the renal-angiotensin-aldosterone -system and cGMP pathway.
- Trial name
- NCT01678794
- Testing
- Candesartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
Cardiac Safe Transplants for Systemic Sclerosis
This study is designed to treat systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) patients with an autologous stem cell transplant using a regimen of immune suppressant drugs and chemotherapy that is less toxic to your heart.
- Trial name
- CAST (NCT03593902)
- Testing
- Rituximab, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Coronary Artery Disease, Edema
The Efficacy and Safety of Hypertonic Saline in Cardiac Surgery Patients.
The organ dysfunction following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) occurs frequently in cardiac surgery patients. Systemic inflammatory response initiated by CPB through releasing of several mediators lead to altered endothelial…
- Trial name
- ESHHS (NCT01675453)
- Testing
- 7.2% NaCl plus 6% hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5, 0.9% NaCl
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation
Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Immune Disorder HSCT Protocol
This study hypothesizes that a reduced intensity immunosuppressive preparative regimen will establish engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells with acceptable early and delayed toxicity in patients with immune function disorders.
- Conditions
- Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
- Trial name
- NCT01821781
- Testing
- Transplant preparative regimen of alemtuzumab, fludarabine, thiotepa, and melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia
The Use of Statins Following a Left Atrial Catheter Ablation Procedure to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation
To investigate whether statin therapy utilizing the drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) might be effective in preventing short-and long-term atrial fibrillation (AF) following a left atrial ablation procedure.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ATTAC (NCT00579098)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cognitive Decline
Lidocaine For Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if a drug called lidocaine prevents cognitive injury (a decline in mental abilities) after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00938964
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Kidney Injury
Effect of Nitric Oxide in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nitric oxide is effective in the treatment of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgical patients with sign and laboratory data suggesting endothelial dysfunction undergoing…
- Trial name
- MGHK23 (NCT02836899)
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Heart Failure
Single Ascending Doses of GGF2 in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Symptomatic Heart Failure
Study to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of single intravenous administrations of GGF2 in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- GGF2-1101-1 (NCT01258387)
- Testing
- Glial growth factor 2/ Neuregulin 1β3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Chronic Heart Failure
Efficacy and Safety of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells (Rexlemestrocel-L) for the Treatment of Heart Failure
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether transendocardial delivery of allogeneic human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs [rexlemestrocel-L]) is effective in the treatment of chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DREAM HF-1 (NCT02032004)
- Testing
- Rexlemestrocel-L
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 565 people
- Sponsor
- Mesoblast, Inc.
Heart; Dysfunction Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Suppression Of Atrial Fibrillation With Ranolazine After Cardiac Surgery
The objective of this study is to show that ranolazine is a safe, viable and potent alternative for post-operative atrial fibrillation suppression in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01352416
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
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
Heart Failure, Anemia
RED-HF™ Trial - Reduction of Events With Darbepoetin Alfa in Heart Failure Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of treatment of anemia with darbepoetin alfa compared to placebo on the composite of time to death from any cause or first hospital admission for worsening heart failure in…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Anemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00358215
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 754 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 2,278 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen