Clinical trials: Systolic Function
Heart Failure, Systolic, Ketonemia
Ketones in Heart Failure - Effects on Cardiac Efficiency
Ketones may have beneficial effects on myocardial metabolism and hemodynamics. In the present study, healthy test subjects and patients with heart failure with reduced ejections fraction will be investigated in a randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT03073356
- Testing
- Infusion of 3-OHB
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Heart Failure, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Upper Extremity Function in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
The aim of this study is to evaluate in detail the factors that determine upper extremity function, determine its effect on prognosis, hospital admission, hospitalization, and mortality, and examine the results according to the…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT07253909
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Physiological Pacing
Randomized Study of Physiological vs Right Ventricular Pacing in Patients With Normal Ventricular Function Post TAVI
Single-center randomized trial in patients with pacing indication (AV block) after TAVI (transfemoral aortic valve implantation) and LVEF> 50%, that aims to study the percentage of patients who improve at 12 months in a combined…
- Conditions
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Physiological Pacing, Right Ventricular Pacing, AV Block
- Trial name
- PHYSTAVIII (NCT06197503)
- Testing
- Conduction system pacing, Right ventricular pacing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Comparison of 3D Monitored Changes of Left Atrial Volume Before and After Ablation With Conventional Transesophageal Echocardiography
Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanical Function With a True 3D Ultrasouns Arry and Comparison With the Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
Chronic atrial fibrillation is a challenging arrhythmia requiring additional radiofrequency ablation besides pulmonary vein isolation. Atrial contractility in these patients is often impaired.
- Trial name
- NCT03331029
- Testing
- transesophageal investigation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Hypoxia
"Reversibility of Cardiovascular Injury With CPAP Use: Mechanisms Involved"
The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that are associated with improved cardiovascular function with the use of CPAP therapy on subjects diagnosed with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Hypoxia, Hypercapnia, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01317329
- Testing
- Clinically prescribed CPAP therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Heart Failure
Efficacy of Candesartan on Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Subjects With Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Candesartan, once daily (QD), added to ongoing chronic heart disease therapy in measuring brain natriuretic peptide in patients with chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- CANDHEART (NCT00843154)
- Testing
- Candesartan and standard chronic heart disease therapy, Standard chronic heart disease therapy
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Pilot Study Lp299v Supplementation in Chronic Heart Failure
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of 12 weeks of Lp299v supplementation (20 million cfu/day vs. placebo) on exercise capacity, circulating biomarkers of cardiac remodeling, quality of life, and vascular…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Systolic, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT05752760
- Testing
- Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v Freeze Dried Capsule, Freeze Dried Potato Starch Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Pulmonary Hypertension, Diastolic Heart Failure
Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) Inhibition and Pulmonary Hypertension in Diastolic Heart Failure
Prevalence of heart failure (HF) with left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction and preserved ejection fraction (EF) (HFpEF) is increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT01156636
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Diastolic Dysfunction
Effects of Remifentanil on Cardiac Function in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction
In this study ASA 1, 2 individuals with grade 1 or 2 diastolic dysfunction will be recruited to assess the effects of Remifentanil infusion on left ventricular function evaluated with transthoracic echocardiagraphy.
- Trial name
- NCT04117009
- Testing
- Remifentanil 2 MG, Echocardiographic evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Advanced Heart Failure
We examined the feasibility and reliability of a combined echocardiographic and right heart catheterization (RHC) approach for right ventriculo/arterial (R-V/A) coupling assessment in HF patients with dilated cardiomyopathy…
- Trial name
- NCT03893760
- Testing
- Ventriculo-arterial coupling assessment (R-V/A)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ITAB - Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies
Aging
Passive Heat Therapy for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure and Improving Vascular Function in Mid-life and Older Adults
This study aims to determine the effects of ~12 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on blood pressure and vascular function in late middle-life to older (≥40 years) adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05300971
- Testing
- Heat therapy, Thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Diastolic Dysfunction, Systolic Dysfunction
Prevention of Age-associated Cardiac and Vascular Dysfunction Using Avmacol ES
Our local IRB approved clinical studies seeking proof of principle for the hypothesis that SFN can be safely administered to humans at doses sufficient to protect age-associated cardiac dysfunctions.
- Conditions
- Diastolic Dysfunction, Systolic Dysfunction, Diastolic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CardiacAging (NCT05408559)
- Testing
- Sulforaphane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Heart Failure, Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Effectiveness and Safety of Uptitration of Guideline Directed MEdical Therapy in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction With Limited Kidney Function Assessments
Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) constitutes of four medications that substantially reduce morbidity and mortality, and improve quality of life.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- RESUME-HF (NCT07275437)
- Testing
- Blinded kidney function assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction, Functional Mitral Regurgitation
Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Treatment With MitraClip and Assessment by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
This is a multi-center, prospective, observational study designed to evaluate the impact of LV myocardial fibrosis extent assessed by CMR on LV reverse remodeling and clinical outcomes post TEER.
- Trial name
- SMARTER-CMR (NCT07131631)
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Blood Pressure
Effect of a Specific Phenolic Compound on Blood Pressure
The study's main objective is to investigate the effects of acute consumption of a preparation containing 100 mg of a specific phenolic compound (patent pending, P201531587) on systolic BP after ingestion of a high fat meal.
- Trial name
- PHENOLPRESS (NCT02628353)
- Testing
- phenolic compound
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health, Spain
Heart Failure, Reduced Ejection Fraction
Study on the Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Physical Activity and Sleep in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Patients.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of initiation of sacubitril/valsartan vs enalapril treatment on objective measures of both waking activity and sleep in subjects with heart failure with reduced ejection…
- Trial name
- AWAKE-HF (NCT02970669)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), enalapril
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension, Heart Failure
Pulse Wave Parameters in the Assessment of Systolic Function of the Left Ventricle.
This is a prospective, single-center, non-randomized, observational study. The aim of this study is to determine the potential of a single-lead electrocardiogram monitor CardioQvark with photoplethysmography function use to…
- Trial name
- NCT04788342
- Testing
- pulse wave recording, echocardiography.
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure Due to Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Compared to Rate Control Strategy in Patients With Impaired Left Ventricular Function
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and congestive heart failure (CHF) are two epidemics that share several physiopathological links. CHF patients present a significantly increased risk of developing AF and the related detrimental…
- Trial name
- AFARC-LVF (NCT02509754)
- Testing
- Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation, Rate control
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Cancer of Esophagus
Impact of Cancer Therapy on Myocardial Function in Patients With Esophagus Cancer
Introduction: Patients with cancer in esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (EGEJ) treated with chemoradiotherapy (chemoRT) have increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- Heartcheck (NCT03619317)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Septic Shock, Echocardiography
Prognostic Assessment of Diastolic and Systolic Left Ventricular Function in Septic Shock
Sepsis induces a reversible systolic and diastolic cardiac dysfunction. The presence of a left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction during septic shock could favor harmful volume overload.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Echocardiography, Diastolic Dysfunction, Hyperkinesia
- Trial name
- PRODIASYS2 (NCT02918214)
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges