Clinical trials: Ventricular Failure
Heart Failure
Effect of 4 Weeks Treatment With Acipimox in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether metabolic modulation improves left ventricular function, work capacity, insulin sensitivity and modifies substrate metabolism in chronic heart failure
- Trial name
- ACME (NCT00549614)
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Heart Failure
Karolinska-Rennes (KaRen) Prospective Study of Exercise Stress Echocardiography in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is common but not well understood. Electrical dyssynchrony in systolic heart failure is harmful.
- Trial name
- KaRen (NCT00774709)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Biomarker Study for Heart Failure in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
The purpose of this study is to determine if children with heart disease where there is only one pumping chamber("ventricle") have proteins (biomarkers") in the blood that can be used to monitor the function of their heart.
- Conditions
- Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Unbalanced AV Canal
- Trial name
- BHFSVP (NCT00571233)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
Venous Congestion and Acute Renal Failure in Cardiac Surgery Postoperative
Acute renal failure (ARF) is a frequent complication in the postoperative cardiac surgery, and is a major risk factor for mortality in this context.
- Trial name
- COVD (NCT03013621)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Arterial Stiffness, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Pulse Wave Analysis and Velocity in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: a Cross-sectional Observational Study to Assess Association With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Uremic Toxins and Inflammation.
The aims of the presented study are as follows: 1. To evaluate the endothelial function and arterial stiffness in a large cohort of prevalent CKD patients by means of non-invasive applantion tonometry. 2.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT01579032
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Heart Failure
Effects of Atorvastatin Treatment on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Background Heart failure is the final consequence of various heart disease and is also the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- ALEVENT (NCT01503671)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Failure
Optimized Glycemic Control in Heart Failure Patients With DM2:"Effect on Left Ventricular Function and Skeletal Muscle"
The investigators wish to investigate wether a more strict diabetic control improves cardiac function, muscle strength, exercise capacity and decreases symptoms.
- Trial name
- HFDM (NCT01213784)
- Testing
- all antidiabetic drugs will be appliable
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Heart Failure
A Single-blind Pilot Study to Investigate Safety and Tolerability of the Chymase Inhibitor BAY1142524 in Clinically Stable Patients With Left-ventricular Dysfunction
The purpose of the trial is the analysis of safety and tolerability of the chymase inhibitor BAY1142524 in comparison to placebo using a 2 weeks treatment period in clinically stable patients with left-ventricular dysfunction…
- Trial name
- CHIARA MIA 1 (NCT02452515)
- Testing
- BAY1142524
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony, Heart Failure
Myocardial Work and Metabolism in CRT
Several attempts have been made to refine selection criteria for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony, Heart Failure, Left Bundle Branch Block, Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- WORK-CRT (NCT02537782)
- Testing
- Cardiac resynchronisation therapy, Echocardiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Heart Failure
Achieving Conduction System Activation With Leadless Left Ventricular Endocardial Pacing
The goal of this prospective non-randomised study is to test the feasibility of leadless conduction system pacing using the WiSE-CRT device in patients with an indication for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy.
- Trial name
- ACCESS-CRT (NCT05659680)
- Testing
- WiSE-CRT
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Assessment of Combined CCM and ICD Device in HFrEF
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that the OPTIMIZER® Integra CCM-D System (the "CCM-D System") can safely and effective convert induced ventricular fibrillation (VF) and spontaneous ventricular tachycardia and/or…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Implantable Defibrillator User, CCM Therapy
- Trial name
- INTEGRA-D (NCT05855135)
- Testing
- OPTIMIZER® Integra CCM-D System (Treatment Arm)
- Where
- 59 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Impulse Dynamics
Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Disease
HeartMate 3 ELEVATE™ Registry
Evaluate real-world experience of HeartMate 3 (HM3) in post-approval setting.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Disease, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ELEVATE™ (NCT02497950)
- Testing
- HeartMate 3
- Where
- 26 sites in Austria, Czechia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Extracorporeal Life System Support
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has a high risk and a high mortality rate in the treatment of aortic stenosis/regurgitation patients with cardiac insufficiency.
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT04160624
- Testing
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Anemia
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Long-term Correction of Anemia With Epoetin Alfa in Early Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study in early hemodialysis patients (on dialysis 3 to 18 months) is to assess the effect of correction versus partial correction of anemia using epoetin alfa on heart pumping function.
- Trial name
- NCT00261521
- Testing
- epoetin alfa
- Volunteers
- 596 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Chronic Heart Failure, Ischemic Heart Disease
Echo Assessment of Intraventricular Dyssynchrony
Background. Clinical benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) have been clearly demonstrated in heart failure (HF) patients with severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and wide QRS at surface electrocardiogram.
- Conditions
- Chronic Heart Failure, Ischemic Heart Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT00646243)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Italian Society of Cardiology
HIS Bundle Pacing, Atrial Fibrillation
Ablate and Pace HIS Study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and estimates suggest its prevalence is increasing. Despite the advances in AF ablation strategies, the outcome of ablation procedures in persistent AF is…
- Trial name
- NCT06152406
- Testing
- Ablation and Pacemaker Implantation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Heart Failure
Evaluation of the Hemocompatibility of the Direct Oral Anti-Coagulant Apixaban in Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Prospective, randomized, controlled, open label, trial of LVAD patients with 1:1 randomization to either apixaban or warfarin.
- Trial name
- DOAC LVAD (NCT04865978)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Warfarin, LVAD implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Palak Shah
Heart Failure
Trial in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT): Right Ventricular Apex Versus High Posterior Septum
In heart failure patients we hypothesised that right ventricular high posterior septum is superior to right ventricular apex in CRT and DDD pacemaker.
- Trial name
- NCT01035489
- Testing
- CRT in heart failure; Right ventricular apex v.s. high posterior septum
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Heart Failure
Self-Management App for Patients With Left-Ventricular Assist Devices
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of VAD Care App in an out-patient mechanical circulatory support program. The specific aim for this pilot study is to obtain preliminary efficacy data of the VAD Care App as a…
- Trial name
- NCT03049748
- Testing
- Mobile phone app (VAD Care App), Usual LVAD Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Weaning Failure of Mechanical Ventilation
Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function to Predict Weaning Success in the Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate whether right ventricular (RV) function parameters assessed via transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can predict weaning success in adult intensive care unit (ICU)…
- Trial name
- NCT07073976
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital