Active clinical trials for "Heart Failure"

Conventional measures used for the treatment of chronic heart failure act predominantly by reducing the work performed by the heart. In a recent study, the investigators showed that one drug (perhexiline) substantially improved symptoms and cardiac function in heart failure. The investigators wish to confirm these findings and test whether or not this drug acts by altering the heart's energy source thus augmenting the energetic status and work efficiency of the heart.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate to improve physical capacity in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart failure.

To investigate the plasma drug level, efficacy, and safety of 7-day repeated oral administration of OPC-41061 at 15 mg/day (treatment period 1) and subsequent 7-day repeated administration of OPC-41061 at 15 mg/day or 30 mg/day if diuretic effect is insufficient (treatment period 2) in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients with extracellular volume expansion despite conventional diuretic therapy.

The aim of the present study is to investigate whether in patients with chronic heart failure endothelial dysfunction and baroreceptor function is altered by ingestion of a flavonoid-rich dark chocolate in comparison to placebo chocolate (Nestlé Placebo Chocolate) on top of standard medication. Moreover, we will evaluate the effect of chocolate on oxidative stress, platelet adhesion as well as systemic inflammatory response such as C-reactive protein and pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic heart failure.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a nurse-led, comprehensive disease management program is effective in reducing recurrent hospital admissions and deaths in community dwelling patients with moderate to severe heart failure.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the safety and efficacy of the Lumax HF-T with optimized interventricular delay biventricular pacing (OPT) is non-inferior to the Lumax HF-T with simultaneous biventricular pacing (SIM) in patients with heart failure requiring cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Improvement of heart failure with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation using a percutaneously delivered implanted device.

This study is to demonstrate the safety and tolerability of a single oral dose of BAY60-4552 in a single dose escalation design. Furthermore, this study examines the changes in hemodynamics after application of the test substance.42 hospitalized stable patients with chronic heart failure will be included. Several measurements will be performed to test how good the drug works and wether there are any unwanted reactions to the drug (e.g. blood tests, ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, adverse events). After a observation period the patient will be discharged from the hospital.

Improvement in heart failure with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation using a percutaneously delivered implanted device

Evaluate appropriate performance of Electronic Repositioning™ (ER) in the clinical routine, cumulative incidence of phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) & success rates of Electronic Repositioning (ER) to remove it, various incl. left ventricular pacing (LVP) thresholds and PNS