Clinical trials: Ventricular Function
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction
Cardiac Energetics and Function in Normal Human Ageing
Normal aging is characterized by altered cardiovascular function. Our preliminary data with MR imaging and spectroscopy in normal subjects without cardiovascular disease or hypertension show that age-related cardiac dysfunction…
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction, Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT01504828
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Asymptomatic Conditions
Prognostic Impact of Myocardial Longitudinal Strain in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: a Meta-Analysis
In patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), the prognostic value of reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction is well known.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis, Asymptomatic Conditions, Left Ventricular Function
- Trial name
- NCT02608567
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
Congestive Heart Failure, Ventricular Function, Left
Validation of the Gated Blood Pool SPECT: ERNA vs 3D Echo
This research study is designed to evaluate the accuracy of the techniques that are used to analyze heart function. The main purpose of this study is to analyze and compare three different methods of assessment of regional and…
- Trial name
- NCT00576186
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Coronary Artery Disease, Decreased Left Ventricular Function
Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonist Exenatide for Improved Glucose Control and Cardiac Function in Patients With Aortocoronary Bypass
GLP-1 has not only beneficial effects on glucose metabolism but also direct positive effects on cardiac function and metabolism in both experimental models and in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- Executive (NCT01373216)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Left Ventricular Failure
Non-invasive Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output Measurement by Using Applanation Tonometry
To evaluate and to validate accuracy, precision and trending ability of blood pressure and cardiac output measurement by applanation tonometry in cardiological patients having: atrial fibrillation severe impaired leftventricular…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Left Ventricular Failure, Left Ventricular Impaired Function, Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT02444104
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Right Ventricular Function
RV Function Evaluation Assessed by Strain and Validated by MRI
Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function is an important diagnostic tool, and is a challenge due to the unique structure and anatomy of the right ventricle.
- Trial name
- NCT02326701
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventricular Function
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension
The aim of the present study is to identify changes in the cardiovascular system in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Ventricular Function, MR Phase Contrast Velocity Imaging, Late Enhancement Patterns
- Trial name
- NCT00575692
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Cardiotoxicity
Usefulness of Myocardial Deformation Imaging for Trastuzumab-induced Cardiotoxicity
Trastuzumab prolongs survival in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2-positive breast cancer. Sequential left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) assessment has been mandated to detect myocardial…
- Trial name
- NCT01665300
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia
The Signal-averaged ElectrocArdiogram in Long Term Follow-up of Chronic CHagas Disease - RIO de Janeiro Cohort
The study investigated 100 subjects, both genders, with chronic Chagas disease, confirmed by at least two distinct serological tests, and classified according to Los Andes classification in a long term follow-up aiming at…
- Conditions
- Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Stroke, Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SEARCH-Rio (NCT01340963)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Gama Filho
EF Evaluation From 4 Chamber Plane, EF Evaluation From 2 Chamber Plane
Automated Left Ventricular Function Evaluation by LVivoEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) is evaluated in every echocardiographic examination either by visual estimation (eyeballing) requiring high level of training and expertise and/or by manual tracing of the endocard from…
- Conditions
- EF Evaluation From 4 Chamber Plane, EF Evaluation From 2 Chamber Plane, Biplane EF Evaluation, Left Ventricular Function
- Trial name
- LVivoEF (NCT01515267)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd
Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Arrythmias
Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Cardiac Function After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on cardiac function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery compared to control intervention.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Arrythmias, Myocardial Injury, Cardiac Function
- Trial name
- NCT00882622
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Sponsor
- Patrick Meybohm
Left Ventricular Function Good
Left Atrial Volume and Function in Children Assessed by Echo 3DRT: Reference Values for Normal Children
The investigators study is trying to find the normal value to left atrial volume and left atrial function in healthy children by tridimensional real time echocardiography avaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT01481415
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Ventricular Function, Left
Assessment of Cardiac Involvement of Common Cold in High Performing Athletes by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging will be used to assess the impact of common colds and physical training in high-performing athletes. Healthy individuals from the general public will serve as a comparison group.
- Trial name
- NCT00739895
- Testing
- Cardiac magnetic Resonance study, Blood testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction
Cell Therapy in Diabetic Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction(STEMI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and mechanism of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) transplantation for diabetic and non-diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)who…
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Function Systolic Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Function Diastolic Dysfunction, Death, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01307371
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Urine NT-proBNP Levels and Echocardiographic Findings in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants
The aim of the study is to evaluate urine NT-proBNP levels and new Echocardiographic Findings in VLBW infants. The investigators hypothesize that high urine NT-proBNP concentrations are associated with a hemodynamically…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Ductus Arteriosus, Patent, Ventricular Function, Left
- Trial name
- NCT00799123
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Ventricular Function, Left
Evaluation of Radial Strain for Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Transesophageal Echocardiography
Assessment of left ventricular function is an essential determinant of overall hemodynamics and heart function and therefore of central interest in intra-operative transesophageal echocardiography.
- Trial name
- Strain (NCT01080495)
- Testing
- TEE (transesophageal echocardiography)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Reduced Left Ventricular Function Defined as LVEF < 50%, Regional Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormalities
DESWT-Pilot Study on the Safety of Myocardial Regeneration by Direct Epicardial Shock Wave Therapy in Combination With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Study purpose: To examine the safety of myocardial regeneration by direct epicardial shock wave therapy in combination with coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Trial name
- DESWT (NCT00741065)
- Testing
- Direct Epicardial Shock Wave Therapy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiac Regeneration Technologies, LLC
Cardiac Pacing,Artificial, Coronary Artery Bypass
Biventricular Pacing After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (BIVAC)
The purpose of this study is to determine which pacing mode after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with reduced left ventricular function is hemodynamically favorable.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Pacing,Artificial, Coronary Artery Bypass, Ventricular Function, Left
- Trial name
- NCT00417092
- Testing
- Postoperative Pacing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Prediction for Improvement in Cardiac Function After Revascularization Therapy
The Use of Myocardial Deformation Imaging
Myocardial deformation imaging allows analysis of myocardial viability in ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. This study will evaluate the predictive value of myocardial deformation imaging for improvement in cardiac function…
- Trial name
- NCT00476320
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Revascularization, Echocardiography with myocardial deformation imaging
- Where
- Germany
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University