Clinical Study of the BioVentrix Revivent TC for the Treatment of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Heart FailureThis study is a multi-center, prospective, single-armed, study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the BioVentrix Revivent TransCatheter (TC) System for left ventricular (LV) volume reduction in heart failure (HF).
Intracoronary Transplantation of Bone Marrow Derived Mononuclear Cells in Pediatric Cardiomyopathy...
CardiomyopathyAccording to the high morbidity and mortality of idiopathic Dilated CardioMyopathy (IDCM) in pediatric, new modality of treatment is emerging. There are some case reports of administration of stem cell therapy. The investigators design the first randomized clinical trial in this setting. The investigators enroll 32 pediatric IDCM patients in two groups (16 pts. in each group including cell therapy and control). The investigators assess the safety and efficacy of intracoronary transplantation of autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cells in this patients compared to control group.
Budapest Upgrade CRT Study (Version 009-4.1)
CardiomyopathyEffect of biventricular upgrade on left ventricular reverse remodeling and clinical outcomes in patient in left ventricular dysfunction and intermittent or permanent apical/septal right ventricular pacing (Budapest CRT upgrade study)
Spironolactone Therapy in Chronic Stable Right HF Trial
Chronic Right-Sided Heart FailurePulmonary Arterial Hypertension10 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and mechanistic effects of spironolactone, an aldosterone receptor antagonist, on sympathetic nervous system activity and right heart function and remodeling in patients with chronic right heart failure.
Effects of Ranolazine on Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy...
HCM - Hypertrophic Non-Obstructive CardiomyopathyTo demonstrate the efficacy of ranolazine in improving coronary microvascular and diastolic dysfunction in patients affected by HCM evaluating changes in maximum (i.e. during dipyridamole-induced coronary vasodilatation) myocardial blood flow (MBF) measured by PET at baseline and after 4 months of treatment with ranolazine in patients with non obstructive HCM.
Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Lifestyle in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyThe overall aim of this project is to establish potential benefits of a novel lifestyle (physical activity and dietary nitrate) and pharmacological (angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor) interventions in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is the most common genetic cardiovascular disease with a broad spectrum of disease severity. Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor reduces death, hospitalisation, and may improve cardiac function and exercise tolerance in heart failure. Exercise training is associated with a significant increase in exercise tolerance, but appear to have limited effect on measures of cardiac morphology or function in patients with HCM. Dietary supplementation with inorganic nitrate (i.e. concentrated nitrate-rich beetroot juice) improves exercise capacity, vasodilatation and cardiac output reserves while reduces arterial wave reflections, which are linked to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and remodelling. Using a five-centre, open label, three-arm, pilot design, the present study will evaluate the effect of lifestyle (physical activity and dietary supplementation with inorganic nitrate) and pharmacological (angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril / valsartan) interventions in patients with HCM. The Aim is to examine whether these interventions improve functional capacity, clinical phenotypic characteristics, and quality of life in patients with HCM.
Multicenter Trial of ECMO in Children With Severe Cardiac Failure Using the Cardiohelp System
Heart FailureCardiogenic Shock2 moreThe goal of this multicenter observational clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardiohelp System for VA-ECMO in children with cardiac failure. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: What is the safety and effectiveness of the Cardiohelp device for pediatric ECMO? What are the optimal performance specifications of the Cardiohelp device in children? Should the Cardiohelp device be FDA-cleared for children? Children who are receiving the Cardiohelp device will be approached and consented to participate if interested. Participants will undergo a standardized data collection to estimate survival to 30 days and the prevalence of serious adverse events like stroke, bleeding, and hemolysis. Outcomes will be compared to performance goals (PG) derived from the ECMO literature.
Effect of Allopurinol on Left Ventricular Function in Children With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated CardiomyopathyThe aim of this study is to detect effect of allopurinol supplementation in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Coronary Revascularization Based on CMR Viability Study Vs Direct Revascularization in Ischemic...
Ischemic CardiomyopathyThe study aiming to demonstrate the baseline characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing revascularization by PCI vs those kept only on medical treatment, based on CMR viability assessment.
A Pilot Trial of Ranolazine to Treat Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated CardiomyopathyRecent data suggest that areas of fibrosis and hibernating myocardium develop in patients with non ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Ranolazine is a new drug, developed to releave symptoms of angina in patients with stable coronary disease that is not suitable for surgical or percutaneous revascularization. It has been shown that in patients with stable coronary disease Ranolazine improves myocardial perfusion as shown with myocardial nuclear imaging. The aim of this trial is to evaluate effects of ranolazine on myocardial perfusion in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.