Active clinical trials for "Heart Failure"

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-center, double-blind, event driven study of vericiguat (MK-1242) in participants with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The primary hypothesis is vericiguat (MK-1242) is superior to placebo in increasing the time to first occurrence of the composite of cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in participants with HFrEF.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of LCZ696 compared to valsartan on cognitive function in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. Cognitive function will be assessed using a comprehensive battery of tests with an evaluation of longitudinal change of cognitive domains including memory, executive function, and attention.

The purpose of this randomized, actively controlled, double-blind study with prospective data collection was to assess differences between sacubitril/valsartan versus enalapril in increasing exercise capacity and non-sedentary physical activity in HFrEF patients. Physical activity was assessed by the 6 minute walk test, and daily physical activity was continuously measured by means of a wrist-worn accelerometry device from 2 weeks before until 12 weeks after start of study therapy (sacubitril/valsartan or enalapril).

This randomised controlled study investigates the effect of Kinesio Taping on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, functional mobility, hand grip strength, quality of life and level of depression in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The study also compares effects of Kinesio Taping and Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT). There were 3 study groups: The experimental group received Kinesio Taping; the breathing exercise group received IMT; and the control group received no interventions.

This is an international, multicentre, parallel-group, event-driven, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in HFpEF patients, evaluating the effect of dapagliflozin 10 mg versus placebo, given once daily in addition to background regional standard of care therapy, including treatments to control co-morbidities, in reducing the composite of CV death or heart failure events.

Lack of recognition of HF danger signs and lack of understanding of how to control and minimize danger signs could lead to their escalation and prompt all-cause and HF-related health care resource utilization (HCRU). Investigators hypothesize that patients must understand HF danger signs to have self-confidence in recognizing them and in taking steps to minimize or eliminate their occurrence post hospital discharge. Investigators will determine if video education in HF danger signs recognition and control prior to discharge (and post-discharge) reduces all-cause and HF-related HCRU.

This is an open-label, non-randomized, fixed sequence study conducted at a single study center with primary aim to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of AZD9977 in healthy volunteers when administered alone and in combination with multiple doses of itraconazole.

This study is designed to evaluate the effects of a diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids (UFA)-also known as 'healthy fats'-in patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) on dietary consumption of UFA as well as fatty acids plasma levels.

This study will be a sequential multiple-dose escalation study that will enroll (randomize and dose) approximately 28 subjects in four cohorts consisting of 3 active and 1 placebo in Cohort 1 and 6 active and 2 placebo in subsequent cohorts. Randomized subjects will receive a fixed weekly dose of study drug or placebo for a 4 week dosing period.

The study evaluates the effects of metformin treatment on myocardial efficiency in heart failure patients. 36 patients will be randomized to three months of metformin or placebo treatment in addition to their regular therapy. Hypothesis: Treatment with metformin in patients with heart failure has direct or indirect beneficial effects on left ventricular myocardial oxidative metabolism, myocardial efficiency and contractile function.