Actively Recruiting
Assessing Changes in Myocardial Tissue and Blood in Patients With Advanced Heart Disease
Led by University of Utah · Updated on 2025-07-15
300
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
1008 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Utah
Lead Sponsor
I
Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Hypothesis: Tissue and serum samples collected from end-stage heart failure patients receiving left ventricular assist device implantation (LVAD) or heart transplantation will provide information regarding the basic science of heart disease. Tissue and serum samples collected from a limited numbers of "healthy controls" (donor grafts that were not utilized for heart transplantation) will serve as a comparator in research database projects. Design: This is a registry project; there are no investigational treatments, drug or procedures associated with participation in registry activities. This project is an organized functional data and tissue data gathering and storing (database) endeavor with specific focus on the functional, structural, and molecular aspects of heart failure. Data collection will not immediately influence the course of treatment for any patient.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessing Changes in Myocardial Tissue and Blood in Patients With Advanced Heart Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Over 18 years old with heart failure undergoing LVAD implantation or heart transplantation
- Children aged 13 to 18 years with heart failure whose body mass index can accommodate an LVAD
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient or their representative does not understand spoken English
- Patient or their representative is unwilling to provide written consent for participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, United States, 84157
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
Actively Recruiting
3
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84148
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
John Kirk
CONTACT
S
Stavros Drakos, M.D., Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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