Clinical trials: Ventricular Function
Myocardial Dysfunction
Myocardial Deformation Imaging After Acute Alcohol Excess
Background: Chronic excessive alcohol consumption leads to progressive and chronic cardiac dysfunction. In general, patients consuming alcohol more than five years are at risk for the development of dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- C2 (NCT02759445)
- Testing
- routine treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Effect of Positive Expiratory Pressure on Right Ventricular Function in Patients With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The objective of this study is to analyze by trans-oesophageal echocardiography the effect on the right ventricle of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) level variations with constant plate pressure among patients with syndrome of…
- Trial name
- NCT00236262
- Testing
- ventilatory strategies with pressure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Acute Myocardial Infarction
A Phase I - II Safety Study of Filgrastim (Neupogen) to Improve Left Ventricular Function After Severe Acute Myocardial Infarction
The objective is to obtain initial information regarding the safety and efficacy of the use of Filgrastim in the setting of acute myocardial infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT00215124
- Testing
- Filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Modes of Exercise and Myocardial and Endothelial Function, Microcirculation
Investigation of Cardiac Function and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Marathon Runners- The Munich Marathon Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the cardiovascular risk involved in the exertional exercise of marathon running. The researchers aim to investigate the beneficial effects of regular well-dosed exercise on health and…
- Conditions
- Modes of Exercise and Myocardial and Endothelial Function, Microcirculation, Subclinical Endorgan Damage, Obesity
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT00500773)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions and Right Ventricular Function: Evaluation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging
There is an urgent need for transcatheter tricuspid interventions, as pharmaceutical therapy becomes ineffective in advanced disease stages and surgery remains associated with high mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT04522154
- Testing
- Magnet resonance imaging
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot
Examining Developmental Changes in Heart Contractions of Children With Congenital Heart Defects
Children who are born with heart defects undergo surgery when they are infants to correct the defects. However, many treatments that are used in pediatric heart patients were originally developed for adults and may not be the…
- Trial name
- NCT00860327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Disorders
Intra-Atrial vs. Extra-Cardiac Technique During Fontan Operation
Our aim is a retrospective chart review seeking to determine any differences in the main clinical and outcome variables as well as general outcome data such as functional recovery, readmission rates, somatic growth and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00266942
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Dapagliflozin in Myocardial Fibrosis and Ventricular Function in Patients With a ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
The DAPA-STEMI trial investigates whether dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), reduces heart muscle scarring (fibrosis) and improves heart function after a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction…
- Conditions
- ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Failure, Myocardial Fibrosis
- Trial name
- DAPA-STEMI (NCT06619600)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Surgery
Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain (GLPSS) Derived From Transesophageal Echocardiography - A Reliable Measure of Systolic Function?
Systolic function is a substantial determinant of overall hemodynamics and organ function. Therefore assessment of left ventricular systolic function (LVF) has been of central interest in Echocardiography.
- Trial name
- 2DSonTOEcho (NCT00877565)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Premature Ventricular Contractions, Congestive Heart Failure
Early Elimination of Premature Ventricular Contractions in Heart Failure
Premature ventricular contractions (PVC) are a very common irregular heart beat (arrhythmias) even in patients without heart disease. Frequent PVCs are thought to occur in about 1-4% of the general population.
- Trial name
- EVAC-HF (NCT01757067)
- Testing
- PVC ablation
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The Cardiovascular Effect of GLP-1 Agonist, SGLT2 Inhibitor and Their Combination
A. Four groups of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with high or very high cardiovascular risk or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) will be studied before and at 6 and 12 months of treatment: 60 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03878706
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Single-ventricle, Congenital Heart Disease
Fontan Imaging Biomarkers (FIB) Study
The goal of the Fontan Imaging Biomarkers (FIB) study is to identify the associations of blood and urine biomarkers to imaging parameters of ventricular mechanics.
- Trial name
- FIB (NCT03119090)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Acute on Chronic Systolic Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiorenal Syndrome
Feasibility of the SCD in Cardiorenal Syndrome Patients Awaiting LVAD
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the US, accounting for 45% of all deaths. Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) is now understood to be a multi-system disease process involving not only the cardiovascular system…
- Trial name
- NEUTRALIZE-CRS (NCT03836482)
- Testing
- Selective Cytopheretic Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- SeaStar Medical
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor Adverse Reaction, Right-Sided Heart Failure
Phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitors for Right Heart Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Refractory right heart failure is common during the postoperative period after left ventricular assist device implantation. Oral phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are oft initiated in order to facilitate weaning from the intravenous…
- Trial name
- PIVAD (NCT04117659)
- Testing
- withdrawal of oral medication (phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor) in pretreated patients
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Heart Diseases
Perioperative Three Dimensional Right Ventricular Function
This study addresses the influence of anesthesia induction, ventilation and influence of cardiac surgical procedures and cardio-pulmonary-bypass on right ventricular function. Influence on patient outcome is also studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02820727
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Heart Failure
Impact of Hear Failure on Lungs in Patients With Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is a common disease, which impacts on other organs. Despite an ongoing progress in knowledge about HF, there are still some uncharted aspects of impact of HF on respiratory system.
- Trial name
- NCT05191459
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Ventricular Function, Left
Federated Learning for Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound
This prospective, multicenter study will evaluate a federated machine-learning system designed to analyze focused cardiac point-of-care ultrasound examinations.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Ventricular Function, Left, Echocardiography, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- FL-POCUS (NCT07800962)
- Testing
- Focused Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasonography, FL-POCUS Federated Machine-Learning Analysis System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
Preeclampsia, Severe Preeclampsia
Diastolic Dysfunction 2025
This is a prospective observational study conducted at the Maternity and Neonatology Center of Tunis to evaluate cardiac diastolic function in women with preeclampsia compared with normotensive pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07190846
- Testing
- No Intervention (Observational Echocardiographic Evaluation)
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Tunis El Manar
Pulmonary Edema Cardiac Cause
HF vs NIV in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
The study's primary aim is to compare the effects of two different ventilation modalities, non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) and high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC), in the acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE)…
- Trial name
- HFvsNIV (NCT05989139)
- Testing
- NPPV/HFNC, HFNC/NPPV
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Stiffness, Aortic, Cardiac Remodeling, Ventricular
Study of the Aorta Adaptations to Exercise in Triathletes During Sports Season (CoATri)
Regular sustained physical activity creates a cardiac remodelling : it is athlete's heart. In our preliminary work published in 2016, the investigators demonstrated in a small population of triathletes that there is also a…
- Conditions
- Stiffness, Aortic, Cardiac Remodeling, Ventricular, Vascular Remodeling, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional
- Trial name
- CoATri (NCT03356301)
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI, Applanation tonometry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France