Clinical trials: Heart Failure, Unspecified
Heart Failure, Heart Diseases
Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiovascular Fitness in Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced endothelial arterial distensibility observed with heat therapy translates into improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04026126
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Heart Failure
Heart Failure Medication Adherence
The objective of this investigation is to pilot test a medication in-hand intervention (Meds to Beds) compared to standard care for patients with heart failure (ICD-50[all numbers]).
- Trial name
- NCT03402750
- Testing
- Meds to Beds, Electronic Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Daxor - Blood Volume Analysis
The purpose of this study is to better understand blood volume status and whether knowledge of it can change and improve heart failure care.
- Trial name
- NCT04111185
- Testing
- Receive Blood Volume Analysis Guided Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition With Tadalafil Changes Outcomes in Heart Failure
This study is a multi-center, prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Subjects in the study will be adults with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-IV heart failure (HF) due to left…
- Trial name
- PITCH-HF (NCT01910389)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation
Natrecor (Nesiritide) in Transplant-Eligible Management of Congestive Heart Failure-TMAC
The purposes of this study in United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Status 1B (or country equivalent) cardiac transplant candidates are to assess the safety and efficacy of Natrecor (nesiritide).
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Renal Insufficiency, Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00338455
- Testing
- Natrecor (nesiritide)+Standard Care+dobutamine or milrinone
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Scios, Inc.
Heart Failure
Interleukin-1 Blockade in Recently Decompensated Heart Failure
The RED-HART is a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled study of Anakinra (IL-1 blocker) in patients with recently decompensated heart failure to determine the safety and efficacy in terms of aerobic exercise capacity and…
- Trial name
- RED-HART (NCT01936909)
- Testing
- Anakinra (weeks 1-2), Anakinra (weeks 3-12)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Heart Failure, Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Ablation Verses Anti-arrhythmic Therapy for Reducing All Hospital Episodes From Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
A streamlined AF ablation procedure done without PV mapping as a daycase is more effective than anti-arrhythmic drugs at reducing all hospital episodes for recurrent atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- AVATAR-AF (NCT02459574)
- Testing
- AVATAR-AF ablation, Anti-Arrhythmic therapy, Conventional AF ablation
- Where
- 13 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure
Expanding Access to Home-Based Palliative Care
This study will test the effectiveness of integrating an evidence-based model of home-based palliative (HBPC) within primary care clinics on patient and caregiver outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03128060
- Testing
- Home-based palliative care, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Systolic Function
Dapagliflozin Effect on Symptoms and Biomarkers in Patients With Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of dapagliflozin, as compared with placebo, on heart failure disease-specific biomarkers, symptoms, health status, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DEFINE-HF (NCT02653482)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Acute Heart Failure
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Sexelaxin When Added to Standard Therapy in AHF
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intravenous infusion of serelaxin, when added to standard therapy, in acute heart failure (AHF) patients.
- Trial name
- RELAX-AHF-ASIA (NCT02007720)
- Testing
- Serelaxin, Standard of CareTherapy
- Where
- 132 sites in China, India and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 876 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Safety and Tolerability During Open-label Treatment With LCZ696 in Patients With CHF and Reduced Ejection Fraction
The purpose of this study was to collect safety and tolerability data on LCZ696 in eligible PARADIGM-HF patients who received open-label investigational drug.
- Trial name
- NCT02226120
- Testing
- LCZ696
- Where
- 394 sites in United States, Argentina and 39 more
- Volunteers
- 1,980 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Heart Failure
HF Assessment With BNP in the Home: Part II
HABIT-II is a feasibility study aimed at home monitoring of patients with heart failure. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has strong correlations to the severity of heart failure.
- Trial name
- HABIT-II (NCT02351063)
- Testing
- Changes of heart failure medications
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Ireland and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Alere San Diego
Heart Failure
A Trial of Telemonitoring in Adults With Heart Failure
This is a randomized controlled trial of telemonitoring vs usual care provided by home care agencies for patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01393314
- Testing
- Honeywell HomMed Telemonitor
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Heart Failure
Quartet 1457Q Left Ventricular (LV) Lead Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Study
The primary intent of this study is to assess the safety of the model 1457Q Quartet LV lead at 3 months in a patient population indicated for cardiac resynchronization therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02548455
- Testing
- Quartet 1457Q LV Lead
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 499 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure
Quartet Lead and Resynchronization Therapy Options
The purpose of this Clinical Trial is to determine the percentage of patients whose hemodynamic response improves with the different configurations offered by the new Quartet® left ventricular lead, as a result of its four…
- Trial name
- QUARTO (NCT01295840)
- Testing
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Comparison of Pre- and Post-discharge Initiation of LCZ696 Therapy in HFrEF Patients After an Acute Decompensation Event
To explore two modalities of treatment initiation (Pre-discharge, and Post-discharge) with LCZ696 in HFrEF patients following stabilization after an ADHF episode.
- Trial name
- TRANSITION (NCT02661217)
- Testing
- LCZ696
- Where
- 152 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Heart Failure
Short Stay Unit vs Hospitalization in Acute Heart Failure
The majority of the over one million annual AHF hospitalizations originate from the emergency department. Admitting and re-admitting lower risk AHF patients who don't need prolonged hospitalization may increase their risk for…
- Trial name
- SSU-AHF (NCT03302910)
- Testing
- Short Stay Unit, Standard of Care
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Chronic Heart Failure: A Preliminary Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential benefits of the correction of growth hormone (GH) deficiency with GH replacement therapy in patients with chronic heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00591760
- Testing
- Somatotropin
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
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
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention
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, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00784095
- Testing
- Life completion and preparation, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development