Heart
01 Jan 2013
Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Relaxation and Response to CHF
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a prevalent and costly disease. Because the incidence is higher among the elderly, the number of CHF patients is expected to rise as the population ages. Despite the development of significant pharmaceutical treatments, morbidity and mortality of CHF patients remain high, patients? quality of life…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Air Pollution and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Community based studies have shown increased cardiovascular mortality associated with acute exposures to particulate air pollution. Electrocardiographic changes have also been reported in animals exposed to particles in controlled conditions. We have hypothesized that cardiovascular patients may experience life-threatening arrhythmias associated with particulate air pollution episodes. Implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Registry of Fabry Disease – A Multicenter Observational Study
The purpose of this study is to compile a registry of patients with Fabry disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. In this disease, an enzyme called a-galactosidase A, which normally breaks down a lipid (fatty substance) called globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), is missing or does not function properly. As a result, Gb3 accumulates,…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
The Role of Heart Stiff and Weak Atrium on Exercise Capacity in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
This study will examine how heart stiffness and a weak atrium affect exercise capacity and symptoms in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The atrium is the booster pumping chamber of the heart that helps the ventricle (main pumping chamber), to fill properly. HCM is an inherited disease in which the…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Telephone Intervention in Heart Failure Patients
The primary hypothesis of this study is that Heart Failure Telephone Intervention (HearT-I) will decrease hospitalizations and clinic visits in the veteran population with heart failure. Official Title Randomized Trial of a Telephone Intervention in Heart Failure Patients Conditions – Heart Failure, Congestive- Cardiomyopathy Study Type Interventional Study Design…
Blood
01 Jan 2013
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Blood Vessels of the Heart
This study is directed at evaluating patients with “myocardial ischemia” or poor blood supply to the heart muscle due to coronary artery disease. The major objective of this study is to determine the level of safety and effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging at diagnosing coronary artery disease. In addition, this…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Evaluation of Patients with Known or Suspected Heart Disease
In this study researchers will admit and evaluate patients with known or suspected heart disease referred to the Cardiology Branch of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Official Title Evaluation of Patients with Known or Suspected Heart Disease (Screening Protocol) Conditions – Chest Pain- Coronary Disease- Heart Disease-…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Study of Triostat in Infants during Heart Surgery
This is a study to determine the safety and efficacy of liothyronine sodium/triiodothyronine (Triostat), a synthetic thyroid hormone, when given to infants with congenital heart disease during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Official Title Triostat in Children during CPB Conditions – Heart Defects, Congenital Study Type Interventional Study Design Treatment, Randomized,…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Multidisciplinary Study of Right Ventricular Dysplasia
To investigate the cardiac, clinical, and genetic aspects of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), a progressive disorder that predominantly affects the right side of the heart and causes ventricular arrhythmias. Official Title Conditions – Heart Diseases- Ventricular Arrhythmia- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Study Type Observational Study Design Natural History,…
