Clinical trials: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy
Pathogenesis of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy by I-123 MIBG
Objective: The objective of this pilot study is to characterize the cardiac uptake patterns of I-123 mIBG in stress-induced (Takotsubo's) cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01432626
- Testing
- I-123 radiolabeled metaiodobenzylguanidine cardiac imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiomyopathy
Characterization of Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Stress Cardiomyopathy
Stress (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (SC) is a peculiar form of acute, reversible myocardial dysfunction predominantly affecting the apical and mid left ventricular segments.
- Trial name
- NCT01048125
- Testing
- Sympathetic Nerve Activity, Mental Stress Test (Color Word Test), The Modified Oxford Technique for Baroreflex Sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
The Broken Heart Study II (BHS-II)
The goals of this study are as follows: 1. To rigorously establish and characterize heterogeneity in the pathophysiology of Takotsubo Syndrome (TS). 2.
- Trial name
- BHS (NCT04325321)
- Testing
- Stress reactivity test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital