A listing of cardiology medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
The purpose of this study is to: assess if the iVAS can help improve blood circulation, gain a better understanding of how this device could impact your health, determine human interaction with the device, and assess the portability of this device.
This study is assessing the safety and tolerability of an interatrial septal device implanted for those who have a dilated left atrium or some degree of diastolic dysfunction. This is often known as preserved ejection fraction heart failure. This study is blinded over the course of 2 years, and there …
This study is enrolling newly diagnosed heart failure (within 6 months from diagnosis) patients with no known cause for their heart disease. We are utilizing already used technology, voltage mapping capabilities used in electrophysiology procedures, to more directly target weaker areas of the left and right ventricles. our physicians would …
The purpose of this study is to characterize the differences in the aortic valve and aortic root anatomy in patients with BAVs in order to better understand the anatomical features that allow the BAV to function normally. With this information, surgeons and cardiologists will be better able to determine which …
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a serious condition that results in your heart beating much faster than its usual rate. Catheter ablation, which is burning the irregular electrical activity in the heart muscle through wires, is one of the methods that has been used in the treatment of VT. In order …
DPP4 is an enzyme that breaks down proteins that may affect blood sugar and the heart. We will recruit individuals from the Penn Biobank (cases, controls). Participants will be asked to complete a meal test, DXA, and echocardiogram with exercise. A cardiac MRI and related pilot study are optional.
The purpose of this research study is to assess whether lowering of your cholesterol blood level can reduce your risk for major cardiovascular events (for example, heart attack or stroke) when evolocumab is taken in addition to your current medical therapy as directed by your doctor, which may include a …