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NCT00687856 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Identifying and Facilitating Ventricular Recovery on Mechanical Support
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 211
- Enrollment target
NCT00687856 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 211 participants.
The verdict
NCT00687856 has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 211 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Heart failure is a progressive disorder in which the weakened heart is not able to efficiently pump blood throughout the body. When the body's cells do not receive enough blood, this can result in fatigue, shortness of breath, and difficulty carrying out daily activities. The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a device that is used to provide mechanical circulatory support to patients with end-stage heart failure who are awaiting heart transplants. Although LVAD support helps maintain the pumping ability of the heart and dramatically improves heart failure symptoms, the quality of life with LVAD support is far from ideal. It has been shown that LVAD support in selected patients may restore the failing heart enough to eliminate the need for heart transplant, but more information is needed to assess heart recovery and to guide weaning of LVAD support. Using data collected from patients who have undergone LVAD implantation, this study will attempt to better assess heart recovery and to generate criteria for identifying patients eligible for the removal of LVAD support.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Echocardiogram (echo)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 211 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-07 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00687856
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00687856 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 211 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Echocardiogram (echo) is the first listed.
NCT00687856 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00687856 about?
NCT00687856 is a clinical study titled "Identifying and Facilitating Ventricular Recovery on Mechanical Support". Heart failure is a progressive disorder in which the weakened heart is not able to efficiently pump blood throughout the body. When the body's cells do not receive enough blood, this can result in fatigue, shortness of breath, and difficulty carrying out daily activities. The left ventricular assist...
What is the current status of trial NCT00687856?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 211 participants. The study started on 2008-04. Estimated completion is 2014-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00687856?
The interventions under investigation include: Echocardiogram (echo) (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00687856?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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