Molecular and Imaging Studies of Cardiovascular Health and Disease
HealthyDilated Cardiomyopathy2 moreBiobank is a program which collects biological samples, health information and imaging data from consented patients and stored them at the core facility. These information would be used to study the molecular, imaging and outcome studies of cardiovascular health and disease.
Evaluation of HEArt invoLvement in Patients With FABRY Disease
Rare DiseasesFabry Disease3 moreThis study evaluates predictors for the incidence of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death as well as terminal heart failure in patients with Fabry disease.
UTSW HP [13-C] Pyruvate Injection in HCM
CardiomyopathyHypertrophicIn this study the investigators propose to detect early mitochondrial metabolic changes in the heart in patients with a positive genotype and phenotype for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) using a novel hyperpolarized [1-13C]pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methodology.
HCMR - Novel Markers of Prognosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common monogenic heart disease and the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young. It is characterized by unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), diffuse and patchy fibrosis, and myofibrillar disarray. While the majority of patients remain asymptomatic, prognosis is poor in a subset who present with SCD or progress to heart failure (HF). Current methods to predict risk of these adverse events and to target therapy are limited. Current medical therapy does not protect against SCD, nor does it prevent development of HF. Therefore, the identification of novel risk markers would help develop therapeutic targets aimed at altering the phenotypic expression to impact the natural history, especially SCD and HF. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is emerging as a powerful tool for diagnosis and risk stratification in HCM including assessment of LV mass and pattern of hypertrophy. Late gadolinium enhancement by CMR is a marker of focal myocardial fibrosis which is thought to underlie the arrhythmogenic substrate as well as promote development of HF. The investigators hypothesize that HCM patients with a higher primary outcome event rate can be identified by novel CMR findings. The majority of cases of HCM are autosomal dominant and about 60% are caused by mutations in genes encoding cardiac sarcomeric proteins. However, the relationship between genetic mutation, disease phenotype, and clinical outcomes remains poorly understood. The investigators hypothesize that HCM patients with sarcomeric HCM mutations will have a higher primary outcome event rate and more marked myocardial pathology on CMR than those without. Furthermore, there may be a link between sarcomeric mutations and fibrosis, as mutation carriers with overt HCM as well as those without hypertrophy have elevated markers of collagen turnover. The investigators therefore hypothesize that serum biomarkers of collagen metabolism in HCM will predict outcomes. Thus, the Specific Aim is to develop a predictive model of cardiovascular outcomes in HCM by: 1) using exploratory data mining methods to identify demographic, clinical, and novel CMR, genetic and biomarker variables associated with the outcomes and 2) develop a score from the predictive model that can be used to assess risk given a patient's combination of risk factors, thus establishing the evidence base to enable clinical trial design to reduce morbidity and mortality in HCM in a cost-effective manner.
The Safety and Influencing Factors of Liwen Procedure in The Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy...
Hypertrophic Obstructive CardiomyopathyLiwen procedure is generally safe and effective in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but a small proportion of patients have complications after the operation. The goal of this observational study is to explore the incidence of postoperative complications of the Liwen procedure in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients underwent Liwen procedure in Xijing Hospital. The main question it aims to answer are: What is the incidence of complications in HCM patients underwent Liwen Procedure during postoperative hospitalization and a short-term follow-up period? What is the relevant factors of complications in HCM patients who underwent Liwen Procedure during postoperative hospitalization and short-term follow-up period? Can the complications of surgical patients during postoperative hospitalization be predicted? Participants have been evaluated using a variety of medical examinations before they underwent Liwen Procedure. Variants collected from medical examination and case history were used to analyze the association with each postoperative complication.
Open-Label Study of Perhexiline in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Moderate to Severe...
CardiomyopathyHypertrophic3 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of perhexiline on exercise performance (efficacy) and safety in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and moderate-to-severe heart failure following dosing for 16 weeks.
Paced Dyssynchrony and Myocardial Perfusion IN apiCal Hcm
Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited heart disease. A relatively common subgroup of HCM patients have apical HCM - a type of heart muscle disease that causes abnormal muscle thickening towards the tip (apex) of the heart. This can impair the heart's own blood flow through the thickened heart muscle. We think this is one of the causes for symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. If medications are ineffective at treating symptoms, there are few further options available, limited to invasive heart surgery. This study aims to determine if it is possible to improve the blood flow within by altering the settings of patients' permanent pacemakers, dynamic microvascular obstruction is an important cause of perfusion abnormalities in HCM and whether introducing localized dyssynchrony with ventricular pacing improves this. This phased study will include patients with apical HCM that already have implanted pacemaker devices to remove risks associated with device implantation. The study may provide insights into novel mechanisms for symptoms in HCM and provide new methods for treating a patient group in whom therapeutic options can be extremely limited.
A Phase I Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of CT-G20...
CardiomyopathyHypertrophic ObstructiveThis is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential, 5-day treatment, ascending dose study in subjects with obstructive HCM aged 18-70 years. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of CT-G20.
Effect of Eleclazine (GS-6615) on Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Symptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy...
Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyThe primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of eleclazine (GS-6615) on exercise capacity as measured by Peak oxygen uptake (VO2) achieved during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), in participants with symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO)National Registry and Bio Bank
Sudden Cardiac ArrestSudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome4 moreThe Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO) is a national network of Canadian researchers/clinicians, working towards a better understanding of the rare genetic causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Canadian adult and pediatric electrophysiology centres across Canada work together to gather data and bio sample in a national data registry and bio bank hoping to improve the detection and treatment of inherited heart rhythm disorders to prevent sudden death.