Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Heart failure has become one of the major epidemics of the modern era. Despite optimal standard drug therapy, the prognosis of patients with heart failure remains poor. Patient with Heart Failure are ...

Detailed Description

Heart failure has become one of the major epidemics of the modern era. Despite optimal standard drug therapy, the prognosis of patients with heart failure remains poor. It has been noted that 15% of a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ACUTELY DECOMPENSATED SYSTOLIC HEART FAILURE
  • Patients over the age of 18 and able to consent
  • NYHA Class III or IV
  • EF≤ 35%
  • Diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure exacerbation by history or physical examination
  • Ability to understand and willing to sign informed consent
  • Willingness to follow-up for clinic visits at 30 days and 6 months

Exclusion

  • Pacemaker
  • Patients requiring and willing to sign informed consent
  • Unwillingness to provide consent
  • CHRONIC HEART FAILURE on DIALYSIS GROUP
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients over the age of 18 and able to consent
  • NYHA Class II, III, or IV
  • EF ≤ 35% with a screening echocardiogram
  • Ability to understand and willing to sign informed consent
  • Willingness to follow up at 30 days and 6 months via phone contact

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00953953

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

January 26 2012

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Albert Einstein Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19141