Active clinical trials for "Heart Failure"

The purpose of this study is to determine if the delivery of cells just after implantation of left ventricular assist device will help to improve the pumping function of your heart and minimize heart enlargement in the future. The cells will be obtained by aspiration or withdrawal of fluid from your bone marrow from your pelvic bone using a needle and syringe. This would not take place until 24-48 hours prior to your planned left ventricular assist device implantation. During the surgery the surgeons will inject the prepared cells that were taken from your bone marrow and inject it into your heart muscle. This study will test whether receiving your own bone marrow cells directly into your heart will help your heart to recover function after placement of a left ventricular assist device.

The objective of this study is to compare two different strategies of disease management in heart failure patients treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy devices Remote monitoring with CareLink Network System Standard management of the disease by means of scheduled routine in-patient follow-ups; and to demonstrate that the remote monitoring strategy is superior to the standard strategy, both in terms of clinical effectiveness and total healthcare system utilization.

This study is designed to show that a new lead, which paces the left bottom chamber (left ventricle) of the heart, is safe and effective. Using a lead on the left side of the heart has been shown to potentially improve heart failure symptoms. The shape and size of this new lead may make it a good choice for patients or physicians.

When implantable cardiac defibrillators are implanted (ICDs), the defibrillation threshold (DFT), of the amount of energy required to effectively terminate life-threatening arrhythmias is determined. The device is then programmed to discharge a larger amount of energy in order to provide a safety margin. In some patients, the DFT is so high, that an adequate safety margin is not programmable. Placement of a defibrillation lead in the azygos vein has been found to be helpful in these patients. This goal of this trial is to attempt to quantify the average reduction in the DFT (if any) that results from the addition of the azygos lead.

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

The purpose of this study is to determine if exenatide will improve global cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure, by favorable effects on cardiac metabolism leading to improvement of cardiac efficiency.

This is a prospective, multi-center non-randomized clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the QuickFlex Micro Model 1258T left ventricular lead in a heart failure patient population. The study will be conducted at a maximum of 20 investigational centers located in the United States and a total of 68 patients will be enrolled.

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.

This is a randomized study of ambrisentan that will last 16 weeks. The study will include patients with diastolic heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Patients will be randomized (1:1) to ambrisentan or placebo. The ambrisentan or matching placebo will be started at 2.5 mg by mouth daily and increased to 5mg and then 10mg daily, if tolerated. Patients will be seen at least monthly for 16 weeks. Adverse reactions will be reviewed and the required monthly laboratory tests (liver function testing and pregnancy testing, if applicable), will be performed. Patients will also complete an exercise test (six minute walk distance) and a quality of life survey at the baseline, week 4 and week 16 visit. An echocardiogram and a right heart catheterization and left ventricular end diastolic pressure measurement will be performed at the 16 week visit. The primary end-point is safety, and secondary end-points include the catheterization results, echocardiogram results, the walk distance and the quality of life survey. The expected completion of the study is 18 months from initiation. Ambrisentan is an FDA approved drug for PAH, but not for CHF.

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.