Clinical trials: Systolic Function
Myocardial Infarction
EMpagliflozin to PREvent worSening of Left Ventricular Volumes and Systolic Function After Myocardial Infarction
The addition of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin 10mg once daily to standard-of-care therapy administered early following acute myocardial infarction will result in a greater attenuation of adverse left ventricular remodelling…
- Trial name
- EMPRESS-MI (NCT05020704)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 10 MG
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
Cardiac Contractility Modulation in Chagas Heart Disease
Chagas disease is an endemic problem in Latin America, where millions of people are chronically infected with T. cruzi. Recently, it was assumed to have clinical and epidemiological relevance in several other countries due to…
- Conditions
- Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Systolic Dysfunction, Right Bundle Branch Block and Left Anterior Fascicular Block
- Trial name
- FIX-Chagas (NCT05519046)
- Testing
- Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM), CRT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- InCor Heart Institute
Menopause, Hypertension
2 Weeks of Citrulline Supplementation on Arterial Function in Postmenopausal Women With Elevated Blood Pressure or Hypertension
The objective of this project is to elucidate the effect of L-Citrulline (L-CIT) supplementation on vascular function at rest and during rhythmic handgrip exercise and functional sympatholysis via lower-body negative pressure in…
- Trial name
- NCT06025383
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
End-stage Renal Disease, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Impact of In-centre Nocturnal Hemodialysis on Ventricular Remodeling and Function in End-stage Renal Disease
Background: Recent data indicate that home nocturnal hemodialysis (8 hours of hemodialysis at home for 5-6 nights per week) may have substantial cardiovascular benefits, including regression of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy…
- Trial name
- NCT00718848
- Testing
- Incentre nocturnal hemodialysis, Remaining on conventional hemodialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Systolic Dysfunction
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Levels and Cardiac Functions in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of type 1 diabetes mellitus on cardiac functions and evaluate the correlation of the dysfunction with the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) an inflammation-related…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Systolic Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06129448
- Testing
- transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sirnak State Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction
Acute and Chronic Effects of Oral Ketones in Subjects With HFrEF and Diabetes
This study will provide insight into whether cardiac function changes with oral Ketone Esters (KE) administered to patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- NCT06108076
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Withdrawal of Medication in Recovered DCM
Randomized study of medication withdrawal in patients who have recovered LV function in Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- WrecEF (NCT02770443)
- Testing
- withdrawal, standard of CARE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Diastolic Dysfunction
Effect of Exercise on Heart Function in Healthy Elderly People
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of aerobic interval training on left- and right ventricular diastolic- and systolic function on healthy, sedate people over 70 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00804518
- Testing
- Aerobic interval training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Systolic Function
Dapagliflozin Effect on Symptoms and Biomarkers in Patients With Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of dapagliflozin, as compared with placebo, on heart failure disease-specific biomarkers, symptoms, health status, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DEFINE-HF (NCT02653482)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction
Pacemaker Upgrade to Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction Dependant Upon Right Ventricular Pacing
Patients with pacemakers often have undiagnosed heart muscle weakness. When a pacemaker battery has run down, it is easily replaced by a short procedure.
- Trial name
- PRE-Empt (NCT01652248)
- Testing
- Cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Heart Failure
A Phase II Trial to Assess Hemodynamic Effects of Istaroxime in Pts With Worsening HF and Reduced LV Systolic Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective dose of Istaroxime, in patients requiring hospitalization for deterioration of chronic heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
- Trial name
- HORIZON-HF (NCT00616161)
- Testing
- Istaroxime
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A.
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Systolic
Atrial FIbrillation Treatment With Cryoballoon in Heart failurE (AFICHE)
In this study 404 patients with heart failure and an ejection fraction of 0.40 or less, with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, will be randomly assigned to standard treatment or standard treatment plus a session of cryoballoon…
- Trial name
- AFICHE (NCT03573869)
- Testing
- Cryoballoon ablation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- G.Gennimatas General Hospital
Heart Failure, Microvascular Angina
Relationship Between Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Improvement of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Caused by Non-ischemic Etiology
This study aims to evaluate the incidence of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and its prognostic implication for the improvement of left ventricular function in patients who have been diagnosed with heart failure with…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Microvascular Angina, Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- HFrEF-CMD (NCT06243653)
- Testing
- CMD test
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Blood Pressure, Vascular Function
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06229873
- Testing
- App-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Clinic-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Congestive Heart Failure
A Study to Compare the Effects of Coreg CR and Coreg IR on Heart Function in Subjects With Stable Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine if Coreg CR is as effective as Coreg IR in improving heart function in subjects with stable chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- COMPARE (NCT00323037)
- Testing
- carvedilol controlled release, carvedilol immediate release
- Where
- 75 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- CTI-1, LLC
Cardiovascular Diseases
Chronic and Acute Effects of Smoking on the Left and Right Ventricular Relaxation in Young Healthy Smokers
Impairment of relaxation, the early phase of ventricular diastole is the first stage of heart diastolic dysfunction. Left ventricular diastolic function can be determined noninvasively by Echo- Doppler - derived mitral valve flow…
- Trial name
- NCT00395928
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Pulmonary Edema
Systolic Function and Weaning-induced Pulmonary Edema (SystoWean Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the left and right ventricular systolic function is involved in the development of weaning failure related to weaning-induced pulmonary edema.
- Trial name
- SystoWean (NCT05226247)
- Testing
- Spontaneous breathing trial
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction
Global Strain and Mechanical Dispersion May Predict Death and Ventricular Arrhythmias Better Than Ejection Fraction
The aim of the study is to investigate if global strain and mechanical dispersion may predict death and ventricular arrhythmias better than ejection fraction(EF) in patients with myocardial infarction and heart failure regardless…
- Trial name
- NCT02286908
- Where
- 8 sites in Czechia, Norway
- Volunteers
- 3,100 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Anterior MI, Colchicine
Effect of Colchicine On Left Ventricle Function After Anterior Myocardial Infarction Assessed By Speckle Tracking
Effect of colchicine use on Left ventricles systolic function in patients with anterior S-T elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary Percutaneous coronary intervention by using speckle tracking Echocardiography…
- Trial name
- NCT05200052
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.5 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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