Clinical trials: Left Ventricular Failure
Heart Failure
Left Ventricular MultiSpot Pacing for CRT (iSPOT)
The purpose of the iSPOT Study is to evaluate the contractility using positive left ventricular (LV) dP/dt max across LV pacing site(s) in patients indicated for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
- Trial name
- iSPOT (NCT01883141)
- Testing
- Electrophysiological Study
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Stem Cell Treatment for Adults With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (The FOCUS Study)
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common disorder that can lead to heart failure. Not all people with CAD are eligible for today's standard treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Angina, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00824005
- Testing
- Adult stem cells
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Heart Failure
Attain Performa(TM) Quadripolar Lead Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic Attain Performa Quadripolar Leads (Model 4298, 4398, and 4598) during and post the implant procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01751022
- Testing
- Device: Attain Performa Pacing Lead (along with a standard CRT-D system)
- Where
- 121 sites in United States, Australia and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 1,202 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Heart Failure
A Pilot Study of Interventricular Septal Puncture for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy to Treat Heart Failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is known to result in significant improvement in the symptoms of selected patients with heart failure, and to reduce hospital admission and death rates in these patients.
- Trial name
- LV-CONSEPT (NCT01818765)
- Testing
- Trans-ventricular-septal placement of LV pacing lead, Pre-procedure speckle-tracking echocardiography, Acute response assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Cardiomyopathies, Congestive Heart Failure
Survey of QRS Frequency at Various Left Ventricular Pacing Sites for Cardiac Resynchronization
LV pacing at various sites with recording of ECG and subsequent signal analysis at different sites.
- Trial name
- NCT03253809
- Testing
- Biotronik Vision Guidewire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiorenal Syndrome
Nesiritide and Renal Function After the Total Artificial Heart
The prevalence of renal dysfunction after implantation of the artificial heart is high. The infusion of exogenous B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) after implantation of the total artificial heart (TAH) improves renal function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01836809
- Testing
- nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Heart Failure, Left-Sided Heart Failure
CardioMEMS HF System Post Approval Study
The purpose of the CardioMEMS HF System Post Approval Study (PAS) is to evaluate the use of the CardioMEMS HF System in patients with NYHA class III heart failure in a commercial setting.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Left-Sided Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02279888
- Testing
- CardioMEMS HF System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,214 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Failure
Model 4296 Left Ventricular (LV) Lead Study
This study is designed to show that a new lead, which paces the left bottom chamber (left ventricle) of the heart, is safe. Using a lead on the left side of the heart has been shown to potentially improve heart failure symptoms.
- Trial name
- 4296 (NCT00927251)
- Testing
- Pacing Lead (Model 4296 LV Lead)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Finland and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure, Insulin Resistance
Metformin in Insulin Resistant Left Ventricular (LV) Dysfunction (TAYSIDE Trial)
Will metformin improve exercise capacity in chronic heart failure patients who has insulin resistance (pre-diabetic- means before they become diabetic)?
- Trial name
- TAYSIDE (NCT00473876)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Heart Failure
Right Ventricular (RV) Pacing in Early Post-operative Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Continuous right ventricular (RV) pacing demonstrates harm in patients with normal left ventricular (LV) function as well as in patients with cardiomyopathy and clinical heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01446796
- Testing
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (subject's pre-existing ICD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Heart Failure in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Heart failure remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Many patients with heart failure receive support from a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) at some point in the course of their disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02547766
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Death, Congestive Heart Failure
Impact of Heart Failure Center Program on Cardiac Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major public health problem worldwide. CHF carries a devastating prognosis, which resembles that of some types of malignant cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01416285
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital