Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Multidisciplinary Ventricular Assist Device Clinic
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Current standard of care for ventricular-assist device (VAD) patients is composed of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), which is required in pre-implant and implant hospitalization care but is lacking in...
Detailed Description
The current standard of care for ventricular-assist device (VAD) patients is composed of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), which is a mandated practice in the pre-implant and implant hospitalization pha...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Group A (newly-implanted):
- Ages 18+
- Individuals with ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted
- Individuals who have not previously attended standard-of-care VAD follow-up clinic visits
- Exclusion Criteria for Group A:
- Inability to answer quality of life questionnaires
- Inability to perform the 6-minute walk test and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET)
- Individuals who have previously attended standard-of-care VAD follow-up clinic visits
- Inclusion Criteria for Group B (previously-implanted):
- Ages 18+
- Individuals with ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted
- Individuals who have previously attended standard-of-care VAD follow-up clinic visits
- Exclusion Criteria for Group B:
- Inability to answer quality of life questionnaires
- Inability to perform the 6-minute walk test and CPET
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 21 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05388019
Start Date
April 21 2022
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
December 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114