Clinical trials: Left Heart Failure
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
Congestive Heart Failure
Effect of Posture on Left Ventricular (LV) Transvenous Lead Capture Thresholds (EXPECT)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether changes in a patient's position affect LV capture thresholds in a clinically significant way.
- Trial name
- EXPECT (NCT01520714)
- Testing
- Medtronic 4195 active fixation LV lead and Medtronic passive fixation LV lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
Adaptive CRT Effect on Electrical Dyssynchrony
The purpose of this study is to better understand how adaptive cardiac resynchronization therapy (aCRT) might benefit patients. aCRT works by sometimes giving stimulation to only the left side of the heart, rather than to both…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Left Bundle Branch Block
- Trial name
- aCRT-ELSYNC (NCT02543281)
- Testing
- Adaptive cardiac resynchronization therapy, Conventional Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Larisa Tereshchenko
Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effects of Viagra on Heart Function in Patients With Heart Failure
Sildenafil (Viagra) is known to reduce pulmonary hypertension. Heart failure patients also have pulmonary hypertension and several recent reports have shown that sildenafil leads to an improvement in their exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT00781508
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Evaluating the Use of Exenatide in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Diastolic Heart Failure
People with type 2 diabetes experience heart failure more often than do people without diabetes. This may be due to increased stiffness in the heart as a result of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00799435
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Pulmonary Hypertension
The Role of Endothelin in Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of the study is is to determine the effect, on the lung circulation, of BQ-123, an investigational compound which is not approved by the FDA.
- Trial name
- NCT00759408
- Testing
- BQ-123
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Harefield Recovery Protocol Study for Patients With Refractory Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether patients with chronic heart failure not due to coronary artery disease who require use of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for refractory heart failure can recover…
- Trial name
- HARPS (NCT00585546)
- Testing
- clenbuterol
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Francis D. Pagani
Heart Failure, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Treatment of Predominant Central Sleep Apnoea by Adaptive Servo Ventilation in Patients With Heart Failure
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) on the mortality and morbidity of patients with stable heart failure due to left ventricular systolic…
- Trial name
- Serve-HF (NCT00733343)
- Testing
- Europe: AutoSet CS (USA: VPAP Adapt SV)
- Where
- 267 sites in Australia, Czechia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,325 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
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
Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction
Study on the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical Activity and Sleep in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Patients.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of initiation of sacubitril/valsartan vs enalapril treatment on objective measures of both waking activity and sleep in subjects with heart failure with reduced ejection…
- Trial name
- AWAKE-HF (NCT02970669)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), enalapril
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Heart Failure, Cancer Treatment Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
REcovery of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in CAncer Patients (RECAP Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if heart function remains normal after stopping heart failure medication in patients who have received chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02543294
- Testing
- Echocardiograms, Electrocardiogram, Symptom Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
The Use of Ranolazine for Atrial Fibrillation and Diastolic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ranolazine in the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation in post-cardioversion patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- RAD HF (NCT01887353)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Failure
Results of Tc99m-Maraciclatide Scintigraphy in Subjects With Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of 99mTc maraciclatide scintigraphy in diabetic subjects with HFPEF. A maximum of 20 subjects with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular…
- Trial name
- NCT01440517
- Testing
- Tc99m-Maraciclatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Left Sided Heart Failure
HW006 LATERAL Thoracotomy
This is a prospective, multi-center,single-arm study that will evaluate the thoracotomy implant technique in up to 145 subjects implanted via thoracotomy with the HeartWare HVAD System and enrolled in the Interagency Registry for…
- Trial name
- HVAD (NCT02268942)
- Testing
- HeartWare HVAD, Thoracotomy
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
The PRIMO II Study: Paricalcitol Injection Benefits in Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5
To evaluate the effects of paricalcitol injection on cardiac structure and function over 48 weeks in subjects with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) receiving hemodialysis who have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
- Trial name
- PRIMO II (NCT00616902)
- Testing
- paricalcitol injection 4 mcg/mL
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Safety and Efficacy Trial to Treat Diastolic Heart Failure Using Ambrisentan
This is a randomized study of ambrisentan that will last 16 weeks. The study will include patients with diastolic heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Patients will be randomized (1:1) to ambrisentan or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00840463
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Heart Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Therapy in Preventing Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With CF-LVAD
This study evaluates the efficacy of high-dose fish oil in decreasing rates of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices.
- Trial name
- NCT03784963
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Heart Failure
Attain Stability™ Quad Clinical Study
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Attain Stability Quadripolar MRI SureScan Left Ventricular (LV) lead (Model 4798).
- Trial name
- NCT03099655
- Testing
- Attain Stability Quad Left Ventricular Pacing Lead
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 471 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Advanced Refractory Left Ventricular Heart Failure
MOMENTUM 3 Continued Access Protocol
The objective of the study is to continue to evaluate safety and clinical performance of the HM3 LVAS for the treatment of advanced, refractory, left ventricular heart failure following completion of enrollment in the the…
- Trial name
- MOMENTUM 3 CAP (NCT02892955)
- Testing
- HeartMate 3 LVAS
- Where
- 69 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,685 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices