Clinical trials: Left Side
Left Sided Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Assist Device
Ventricular Assist Device Anti-Factor Xa (VAD ANTIX) Monitoring Study: a Prospective Randomized Feasibility Trial
This study evaluates two different methods for monitoring a patient's anti-clotting [heparin] therapy after they receive a heart pump implant [left ventricular assist device -LVAD].
- Conditions
- Left Sided Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Assist Device, Anticoagulant Therapy, Gastro Intestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- VAD-ANTIX (NCT03143569)
- Testing
- aPTT guided heparin management, Anti-factor Xa guided heparin management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
PROTECT-PACE STUDY - The Protection of Left Ventricular Function During Right Ventricular Pacing
This study will be done in patients who require the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker (an electronic device that controls the heartbeat) for complete heart block (a heart rhythm abnormality resulting in a slow heart beat).
- Trial name
- PROTECT-PACE (NCT00461734)
- Testing
- RV lead placement site
- Where
- 18 sites in Australia, New Zealand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Nesiritide Therapy to Preserve Function of the Left Ventricle After Myocardial Infarction
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of intravenous human beta natriuretic peptide (BNP, Nesiritide) as compared to placebo to prevent adverse post acute myocardial infarction left ventricular remodeling.
- Trial name
- Believe II (NCT00573144)
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Combination of Mesenchymal and C-kit+ Cardiac Stem Cells as Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure
This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess feasibility, safety, and effect of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and c-kit+ cells both alone and in combination…
- Trial name
- CONCERT-HF (NCT02501811)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC), c-kit+ cells
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Coronary Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
The BEAUTIFUL Study: Effects of Ivabradine in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
The aim of this study is to test whether ivabradine is able to reduce cardiovascular events when given to patients with coronary artery disease and impaired heart function.
- Trial name
- NCT00143507
- Testing
- Ivabradine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10,917 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
Brain Ischemia, Reduction of Cerebral Air Emboli
Comparative Effectiveness of Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pulmonary Collapse in Cardiac De-airing
To compare the effectiveness of unilateral pulmonary collapse (right lung) to bilateral pulmonary collapse for cardiac de-airing in open left-sided heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02119871
- Testing
- Bilateral Open Pleurae, Right Pleura Open
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Heart Disease
Sildenafil in Single Ventricle Patients
Patients with single ventricle anatomy undergo staged surgical palliation. The result is an "in series" circulation with pulmonary blood flow and cardiac output directly related to pulmonary vascular resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT01169519
- Testing
- Sildenafil by injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Myocardial Infarction
Firibastat or Ramipril After Acute Myocardial Infarction for Prevention of Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, dose-titrating phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of firibastat administered orally BID (2 daily doses) versus ramipril administered orally BID…
- Trial name
- QUORUM (NCT03715998)
- Testing
- Ramipril, Firibastat
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Genomics SA
Renal Transplant
24 Months Follow-up, Two Arm Study to Compare the Cardiovascular Profile in a Regimen With Everolimus + Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) Versus (vs.) a Regimen of CNI+MPA in Maintenance Renal Transplant Recipients
The objective of the study is to compare the cardiovascular profile of an everolimus and mycophenolic acid immunosuppressive regimen with a calcineurin inhibitor and mycophenolic acid regimen in maintenance renal transplant…
- Trial name
- EVITA (NCT01169701)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolic acid (MPA)
- Where
- 9 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia
Catheter Ablation vs Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Trial
The (Catheter Ablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Trial) CABANA Trial has the overall goal of establishing the appropriate roles for medical and ablative intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Trial name
- CABANA (NCT00911508)
- Testing
- Left atrial ablation, Rate or Rhythm Control Therapy
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,204 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke
Assessment of the WATCHMAN™ Device in Patients Unsuitable for Oral Anticoagulation
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device, including the post-implant medication regimen, for subjects with non-valvular atrial…
- Trial name
- ASAP-TOO (NCT02928497)
- Testing
- WATCHMAN LAAC Device Implant, Single Antiplatelet Therapy or No Therapy (Control)
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Chronic Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Myocardial Infarction
The TRansendocardial Stem Cell Injection Delivery Effects on Neomyogenesis STudy (The TRIDENT Study)
Thirty (30) patients with chronic ischemic left ventricular dysfunction secondary to MI scheduled to undergo cardiac catheterization will be enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- Trident (NCT02013674)
- Testing
- Allogeneic hMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Chronic Kidney Disease, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
The PRIMO Study: Paricalcitol Capsules Benefits Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3/4
To evaluate the effects of paricalcitol capsules on cardiac structure and function over 48 weeks in patients with Stage 3/4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who had left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
- Trial name
- PRIMO (NCT00497146)
- Testing
- paricalcitol
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Left Ventricle Function
Investigate the Effect of AZD1305 on Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction
To explore if AZD1305 compromises left ventricular performance in patients with left ventricular dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00748982
- Testing
- AZD1305
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Type B Aortic Dissection
LSA Reconstruction With Laser Fenestration During the TEVAR
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of in-situ laser-assisted fenestration on the left subclavian artery during the procedure of thoracic artery endovascular repair
- Trial name
- LLTEVAR (NCT03845829)
- Testing
- In situ laser assisted fenestration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Heart Failure
Identifying and Facilitating Ventricular Recovery on Mechanical Support
Heart failure is a progressive disorder in which the weakened heart is not able to efficiently pump blood throughout the body. When the body's cells do not receive enough blood, this can result in fatigue, shortness of breath…
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT00687856)
- Testing
- Echocardiogram (echo)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Heart Defects
Long-term Outcomes of Children With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and the Impact of Norwood Shunt Type
The purpose of this study is to compare direct and indirect measures of right ventricular (RV) systolic and diastolic function between 11 year old subjects who had been randomly assigned to receive a right ventricle to pulmonary…
- Trial name
- SVRIII (NCT02455531)
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction
The Effect Of Acadesine On Reducing Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Adverse Events In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery (Study P05633 AM1)(TERMINATED)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acadesine is effective in reducing the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events in high-risk participants undergoing CABG surgery.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Stroke
- Trial name
- RED-CABG (NCT00872001)
- Testing
- Acadesine, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 3,080 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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