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Testing a New Study Device for Patients with Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to test a new study device called the CCM-D System. We want to see if this device is safe and effective for patients with heart failure and a heart that is not pumping out as much blood as it should with each beat.
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Testing a New Heart Device for Stroke Prevention
The purpose of this study is to test a new heart device called the Laminar System. We want to see if this device is safe and works well for people with a heart condition called non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The study will help doctors understand if this device can prevent strokes in these patients.
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Testing a New Heart Valve for Mitral Regurgitation
The purpose of this study is to test a new device called the AltaValve System. We want to see if it can help treat leaky heart valves. We want to find out if the device is safe and works well for people who cannot have open-heart surgery. The study is for adults with mitral valve regurgitation.
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Studying the Medicine Levosimendan for Heart and Lung Health
Pulmonary hypertension with heart failure with preserved ejection is a type of heart failure where the heart does not relax and fill with blood properly. This causes high pressure in the blood vessels in your lungs and makes it harder to breathe. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the medicine levosimendan for people with this condition. We want to see if this medicine can help people walk farther by improving heart and lung function.
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Studying Diabetes Medicine for Heart and Kidney Health
The purpose of this study is to learn more about two types of diabetes medicines. We want to see which medicine type helps lower the risk of heart and kidney problems. We are looking for volunteers with type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease or have high risk for heart disease that are patients of Elizabeth Internal Medicine and Carmel Family Physicians.
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Comparing Ways to Improve Blood Flow in Newborns' Lungs
The purpose of this study is to looks at two different methods to help increase blood flow in the lungs of newborn babies. One method uses a shunt, which is a small tube, and the other uses a stent, which is a tiny mesh-like device. We want to learn if one of the two options is better than the other.
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Testing a New Study Device for Mitral Valve Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to test a new study device called the Cephea Mitral Valve System for the treatment of this condition. We want to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of this device.
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Testing Cardiac Rehab for Amyloidosis
The study aims to find out if exercise programs can help people with this condition feel better.
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Studying Causes of Heart Failure
This purpose of this study is to understand what causes heart failure. Some people with early-stage heart failure might not know they have it because they feel fine, while others may have many or few symptoms. We want to learn why some people get heart failure and how to better classify it for targeted treatments. We are recruiting volunteers with and without heart failure to learn more.
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Studying the Drug Metformin for Older Patients with Heart Failure
This study wants to see if the medicine Metformin XR can help older people with this heart problem. We also want to learn about the side effects and see if it can make their health better.
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Heart Device Safety and Medication Study
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a device to help patients with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. We want to see how safe and useful different medications are after the device called WATCHMAN FLX Pro is placed in the heart. This device helps prevent blood clots and strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Comparing Different Heart Procedures for Clogged Arteries
Multivessel coronary artery disease is a disease that causes blockages in the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle. The purpose of this study is to compare two common heart procedures to see which one works better for this disease. One uses a small tube and balloon to open clogged heart arteries. The other is surgery to go around the clogged parts. The goal is to see which one helps people live longer and feel better.
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Testing the Study Drug Bromocriptine for New Moms with Heart Problems
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is when your heart gets weak and big during or after pregnancy. This makes it hard for your heart to pump blood like it should. The study is testing a drug called bromocriptine to help women with this problem.
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Studying a New Medicine for Severe Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to find out if a new medicine called omecamtiv mecarbil can help people with serious heart failure. The medicine may help the heart pump better and lower the chance of problems like hospital visits or other serious health issues. We hope this research will help doctors treat heart failure in the future.
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Studying the Medicine Pelacarsen for Heart Disease and Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the medicine pelacarsen. We want to see if this medicine is safe and can help people with heart disease and high cholesterol. Our researchers will compare pelacarsen to a placebo to see if it lowers a type of cholesterol called lipoprotein(a). The goal is to learn if this medicine can help prevent heart problems in the future.
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