Clinical trials: Left Ventricle Function
Post MI Left Ventricular Dysfunction
IdeNtifying High riSk Patients Post Myocardial Infarction With REduced Left Ventricular Function Using External Loop Recorders (INSPIRE-ELR Study)
The purpose of the INSPIRE-ELR study is to characterize arrhythmias in post MI low EF (≤35%) patients in the acute phase (at discharge from hospital after index MI) and chronic phase (at 8-10 weeks after index MI) and to…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE-ELR (NCT01995552)
- Testing
- External Loop Recorder
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic BRC
Amyloidosis
Multiple Treatment Session Study to Assess GSK2398852 Administered Following and Along With GSK2315698
The study is intended to evaluate whether monthly repeated courses of administration of GSK2315698 followed by GSK2398852 is associated with a reduction in cardiac amyloid load in patients with cardiac amyloidosis, monitored by…
- Trial name
- NCT03044353
- Testing
- GSK2315698 (CPHPC), GSK2398852 (anti-SAP mAb)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, Acute
BIO monitorinG in Patients With Preserved Left ventricUlar Function AfteR Diagnosed Myocardial Infarction
The BIO|GUARD-MI study investigates whether continuous arrhythmia monitoring and the consequent treatment after detected arrhythmias in patients after myocardial infarction with preserved cardiac function, but other risk factors…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Infarction, Acute, Myocardial Infarction Old
- Trial name
- BIO-GUARD-MI (NCT02341534)
- Testing
- BioMonitor
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 802 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik SE & Co. KG
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial
Open-Label Study of Perhexiline in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Moderate to Severe Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of perhexiline on exercise performance (efficacy) and safety in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and moderate-to-severe heart failure following dosing for 16 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02862600
- Testing
- Perhexiline, Use of bioanalytical assay to monitor plasma levels of perhexiline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Metabolics Limited
Heart Failure
The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Oxygen Consumption and Efficiency of Cardiac Work in Heart Failure Patients
This is a phase IV, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. The study assessed the effects of 6 weeks of stable sacubitril/valsartan therapy, as compared with valsartan therapy, on the…
- Trial name
- TurkuPET (NCT03300427)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsatran, valsartan
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Congestive Heart Failure
Natriuretic Peptide System as Therapy in Human Preclinical Left Ventricle Dysfunction
In congestive heart failure, cardiac output is low, blood pressure is high, and the body becomes congested with fluid. In normal people, when there is high blood pressure, the heart muscle cells secrete a hormone that excretes…
- Trial name
- PPG1 (NCT00387621)
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horng Chen
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
Rate Control Therapy Evaluation in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RATE-AF)
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disturbance, causing important discomfort for patients, a high risk of stroke, frequent hospital admissions and a two-fold increase in death.
- Trial name
- RATE-AF (NCT02391337)
- Testing
- Bisoprolol, Digoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Mitral Regurgitation
Molecular Mechanisms of Volume Overload-Aim 1(SCCOR in Cardiac Dysfunction and Disease)
The investigators hypothesize that beta-1 receptor blockade (ß1-RB) attenuates extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and progressive adverse Left Ventricular (LV) remodeling and failure in the volume overload of mitral…
- Trial name
- P1A1 (NCT01052428)
- Testing
- metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Hemodynamic Comparison of Tissue Aortic Valves
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Assess for hemodynamic differences at rest and with exercise between three clinically available tissue aortic valves. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01635244
- Testing
- Aortic valve replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) (or Nesiritide) to Help Heart, Kidney and Humoral Function.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects of cardiac hormone replacement with SQ (subcutaneous or under the skin) injection of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide, a hormone produced by the heart) on the pumping…
- Trial name
- NCT00405548
- Testing
- BNP (nesiritide)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Cardiovascular Function in COPD Patients
The objectives of the study are to explore the effect of treatment with tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (FDC) compared to fluticasone propionate + salmeterol FDC on: reversal of left ventricular diastolic…
- Trial name
- NCT03055988
- Testing
- Tiotropium, Olodaterol, Fluticasone propionate
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Heart Failure
Effects of Echo-optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Functional Capacity (VAFRACT)
After the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), many patients continue to experience exercise intolerance. LVAD echo guided optimization (EO) determines a more favorable hemodynamic profile and could provide an…
- Trial name
- VAFRACT (NCT03937570)
- Testing
- echo-optimization
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High Mobility Group Box-1 Levels After Acute Myocardial Infarction
This purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between HMGB-1 and postinfarction predictors of outcome such as cardiopulmonary and echocardiographic parameters before and after a 6-month exercise-based cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00755131
- Testing
- Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
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
Heart Failure
Effect of Elamipretide on Left Ventricular Function in Subjects With Stable Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
This was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose study in subjects with stable heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- NCT02788747
- Testing
- 4 mg elamipretide, 40 mg elamipretide
- Where
- 15 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
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
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Refractory Angina
Study Protocol of Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Refractory Angina
Therapeutic neovascularization is an innovative strategy for cardiac tissue recovery due to chronic, intense ischemia. Thus stem cell therapy has become a promising procedure for the large number of patients with refractory…
- Trial name
- ReACT (NCT01966042)
- Testing
- Local sedation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Minithoracotomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- CellPraxis Bioengenharia Ltda.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle
Transcoronary Infusion of Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Patients With Single Ventricle Physiology
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and related anomalies involved a single ventricle are characterized by hypoplasia of the left heart and the aorta with compromised systemic cardiac output.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Single Ventricle, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- TICAP (NCT01273857)
- Testing
- Autologous cardiac progenitor cell transplantation, staged shunt procedure
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Okayama University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Exenatide on Liver and Heart Fat and Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of exenatide on liver and heart (myocardial) fat and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01951651
- Testing
- Exenatide, Glipizide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine