Clinical trials: Right Ventricular Function
Pulmonary Hypertension
Targeting Right Ventricle in Pulmonary Hypertension Gilead
This study is looking to see if giving ranolazine to subjects on stable pulmonary hypertension therapies but with right ventricular dysfunction (RVEF <45%) will improve their health by improving right ventricular (RV) function.
- Trial name
- NCT02829034
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Effects of Riociguat on RIght VEntricular Size and Function in PAH and CTEPH
This is an open-label, single-armed, prospective single-centre clinical study to evaluate the effect of riociguat on right heart size and function in patients with manifest PAH and CTEPH.
- Trial name
- RIVERII (NCT04954742)
- Testing
- Riociguat
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Pulmonary Hypertension
11C-acetate/18Fluorodeoxyglucose-FDG PET/CT and Cardiac MRI in Pulmonary Hypertension
This study is looking at differences in metabolism and functional imaging between pulmonary hypertension subjects with normal right ventricular function and persistent right ventricular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01917136
- Testing
- 11C-acetate, [18F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-2-D-glucose, Cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
TEE 3D RV Assessment for SAVR, Mini AVR, and TAVR
Three-dimensional echocardiography has become a gold standard to assess right ventricular (RV) function, and investigators plan to use 3D transesophageal echocardiography to assess RV function in 3 types of aortic valve…
- Trial name
- NCT05804240
- Testing
- 3D TEE RVEF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pulmonary Hypertension
Targeting the Right Ventricle in Pulmonary Hypertension
This study is looking to see if giving ranolazine to subjects on stable pulmonary hypertension specific therapies but with right ventricular dysfunction (RVEF <45%) would improve their outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01839110
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Lung Injury
Study of Renin-angiotensin System in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects
The purpose of this study is to assess whether circulating Angiotensin (Ang) II and Ang (1-7) levels are associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in mechanically ventilated subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03212690
- Testing
- Local standard of care, Mechanical ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Heart Failure
Right Ventricular Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Exercise capacity in continous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) patients remains severely reduced post-implant. While the effect of right ventricular (RV) failure early after pump implantation, and its effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT02658136
- Testing
- Cardiac Computed tomography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Finn Gustafsson
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Combination Ambrisentan Plus Spironolactone in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study
The purpose of this study is to find out if spironolactone added to ambrisentan for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) will increase exercise capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02253394
- Testing
- Ambrisentan plus Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bradycardia
Endothelial Function and Cardiac Output in RV Pacing
Pacing from the right ventricle (as is current practice in patients implanted with permanent pacemakers for bradycardia), has been associated with worse outcomes particularly in heart failure patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00508196
- Testing
- RVP-min, RVP-max
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Infant,Premature
Improving Right Ventricular Function in Young Adults Born Preterm
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the short-term effects of sildenafil and metoprolol on heart function in young adults born premature.
- Trial name
- NCT03696758
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing, Electrocardiogram, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension
The Role of Trimetazidine on Right Ventricle Function in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The study will evaluate the effect of trimetazidine versus placebo in addition to standard pulmonary arterial hypertension regime on right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients.
- Trial name
- TRIMETA-PH (NCT03273387)
- Testing
- Trimetazidine
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia