Status:
COMPLETED
Identifying and Facilitating Ventricular Recovery on Mechanical Support
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Heart failure is a progressive disorder in which the weakened heart is not able to efficiently pump blood throughout the body. When the body's cells do not receive enough blood, this can result in fat...
Detailed Description
It is estimated that approximately 5 million people in the United States have heart failure, with more than 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Heart failure is a disorder that develops over many y...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligible to receive an LVAD or biventricular assist device (BIVAD) for clinical indications.
Exclusion
- Refuses LVAD support
- Requires right ventricular assist device (RVAD) placement alone
- In atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response of greater than 120 beats per minute
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
211 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00687856
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
October 16 2023
Active Locations (5)
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1
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
2
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
3
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73112
4
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033