Clinical trials: Left Side
Cardiomyopathy
Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (SC) is a peculiar form of acute, reversible myocardial dysfunction predominantly affecting the apical and mid left ventricular segments.
- Trial name
- NCT01048125
- Testing
- Sympathetic Nerve Activity, Mental Stress Test (Color Word Test), The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Hypertension
Longitudinal Follow-up Study in Two Chinese Hypertension Cohorts
Essential hypertension is a complex trait that results from interaction between environmental factors and genetic factors. Salt sensitivity is the genetic susceptibility of blood pressure to salt, and it is an intermediate…
- Trial name
- NCT04471389
- Testing
- Incidence and risk factors of hypertension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,611 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Aortocaval Compression, Fetal Acidosis
Neonatal Acid-Base Status After C Section With Maternal Tilt vs. Supine
This study aims to compare the neonatal acid-base status of women who remain supine horizontal, with women who are tilted to the left side by 15° during elective cesarean delivery at term under spinal anesthesia, with systolic BP…
- Trial name
- NCT02243423
- Testing
- SUPINE, TILT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cardiotoxicity, Heart Failure
Novel On-body Evaluation of Cardiac Health for Oncology
The goal of this study is to develop a wearable sensor system that can estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which is a measurement of the heart's function.
- Trial name
- NOECHO (NCT07158450)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skribe Medical
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Pioglitazone on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study is being done to determine if pioglitazone (Actos) is helpful to patients with type 2 diabetes and could possibly prevent harmful consequences of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00232362
- Testing
- Pioglitazone (Actos), Anti-diabetic agent other than pioglitazone or rosiglitazone
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Congenital Disorders
Predictors for Pulmonary Valve Replacement - Anatomic and Hemodynamic Using MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive test that can look at the heart without using radiation. An MRI will allow the doctors to look at the heart in order to assess how well the ventricle is pumping, the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00489788
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neck Pain
Left/Right Neck Judgment Performance in Individuals With Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and ranks fourth among the pathologies that result in disability.
- Trial name
- NCT05750472
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction
Cardiac Energetics and Function in Normal Human Ageing
Normal aging is characterized by altered cardiovascular function. Our preliminary data with MR imaging and spectroscopy in normal subjects without cardiovascular disease or hypertension show that age-related cardiac dysfunction…
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction, Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT01504828
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney, Donor Nephrectomy
Robotic Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
Feasibility study on robotic-assisted single-site donor nephrectomy utilizing da Vinci instrumentation and Single-Site platforms.
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney, Donor Nephrectomy, Robotic Surgery, Single-port
- Trial name
- NCT01925677
- Testing
- da Vinci® Single-Site™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Emergencies, Trauma
Comparison of Two Resuscitative Thoracotomy Techniques
Resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is a life saving procedure for patients who have suffered cardiac arrest or are at significant risk of cardiac arrest following significant trauma.
- Conditions
- Emergencies, Trauma, Procedural Training, Thoracotomy
- Trial name
- NCT04242160
- Testing
- Modified Clamshell Thoracotomy, Left Anterolateral Thoracotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Healthy
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over the Left VLPFC on Cognitive Reappraisal
This study aims to investigate the role of the left ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) on cognitive reappraisal, using the reinterpretation strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT03224897
- Testing
- Cathodal tDCS, Anodal tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Acute Heart Failure, COPD Exacerbation
Valsalva Manœuvre in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Left ventricular failure (LVF) is a common cause of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). This association is frequently underestimated with regard to the difficulty of clinical diagnosis .
- Trial name
- NCT01619540
- Testing
- Valsalva maneuver
- Where
- 4 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Manganese-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
The goal of this research study is to further understand the physiological mechanisms involved in a heart condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome.
- Trial name
- TAKO MEMRI (NCT07491718)
- Testing
- Bisoprolol, Valsartan, sacubitril/ valsartan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Endothelial Dysfunction
Assessment of the Relations Between Endothelial and Venous Dysfunctions and Left Ventricular Obstruction in Genetic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies
Left ventricular obstruction is an invalidating complication of hypertrophic cardiomyopathies (HCM), and endothelial dysfunction has also been observed in these pathologies.
- Trial name
- HCM-Vein (NCT04129905)
- Testing
- BNP blood sample test, Electrocardiogram, Holter ECG
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
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
Pregnancy
Social Media Withdrawal in Pregnancy: Effects on Maternal Mental Health and Misinformation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting social media use with a hardware device can improve mental health and well-being during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SWIPE LEFT (NCT07812506)
- Testing
- Brick device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Atrial Fibrillation
Left Atrial Distensibility to Predict Left Ventricular Filling Pressure and Prognosis in Patients With Severe Mitral Regurgitation
A large left atrial (LA) volume, which represents chronic diastolic dysfunction, is associated with a poor outcome, regardless of systolic function.
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01172184
- Testing
- Cardiac catheterization
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Hypertension; Heart Disease, Hypertensive
Effect of Aterial Stiffness on Myocardial Work in Patients With Hypertension
Hypertension is a serious threat to human health and a major global economic burden.Chronic hypertension can cause left ventricular remodeling and loss of function, eventually leading to heart failure.Exploring the early changes…
- Trial name
- NCT04573257
- Testing
- Echocardiography and pulse wave velocity measurement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Medical University
Myocardial Infarction Type 2
Targeting Investigation and Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Myocardial Infarction
Type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) is common and associated with poor clinical outcomes, with as many as one in ten experiencing recurrent MI within one year, and only one in three alive at five years.
- Trial name
- TARGET-Type 2 (NCT05419583)
- Testing
- Coronary computed tomography angiography, Invasive coronary angiography, Transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Bradycardia, Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing
Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) Monitoring Assistant: Evaluation of Portable ECG Solution
To evaluate the capability to monitor LBB success criteria with the use of a Smart ECG system (ECG monitor, 12 leads ECG cable, ECG viewer software ) during a cardiac device implantation involving the placement of a pacing lead…
- Conditions
- Bradycardia, Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), ECG
- Trial name
- LBBOT (NCT07254013)
- Testing
- LBBAP implant
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MicroPort CRM