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Filter by:The goal of Lesser Poland Cracovian Heart Failure Registry (LECRA-HF) is to expand the knowledge about acute heart failure (AHF) and its long-term prognosis. The main questions are: - assessment of long-term prognosis of AHF and its determinants - determination of the optimal AHF treatment methods - assessment of indications for invasive coronary arteries diagnostics and revascularization and their long-term effects - analysis of the particular HF subtypes (HFimpEF, HFpEF, HFsnEF, HFrEF, HFmrEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine the superiority of the effectiveness of Henagliflozin 10 milligram (mg) daily versus blank control in participants with type II diabetes (T2DM) and symptomatic heart failure (HF) in improving the overall Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) Clinical Summary Score (CSS).
This study is intended to assess the ability of AZD3427 to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) after 24 weeks of treatment in participants with heart failure (HF) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) Group 2
This is a randomized, open-label, initiative within the Mass General Brigham healthcare system testing two remote care strategies for optimizing the prescription of guideline-directed medical therapies in patients with heart failure, regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Modern breast cancer treatments have led to increased survival, but at the same time, increased risk for cardiotoxicity and development of heart failure. In this study, the investigators want to evaluate whether nicotinamide riboside can prevent cancer-related cardiac dysfunction in metastatic breast cancer patients scheduled for anthracycline therapy. Further, the investigators will evaluate change in signs of skeletal muscle injury and functional capacity.
The investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and prognostic value of right ventricular-arterial coupling (RVAC) during exercise in patients with HFpEF-PH using a hybrid technique of real-time CMRderived volume measures and CardioMEMS-derived pulmonary artery pressure measurements. The investigators will determine: 1. Whether exercise RV-arterial coupling at baseline (assessed using hybrid CMRCardioMEMS) predicts development or worsening of exercise RV-arterial uncoupling during follow-up in HFpEF-PH patients. 2. If HFpEF-PH patients developing RV dysfunction have a particular PAP pattern as assessed remotely using the CardioMEMS system. The investigators will determine differential characteristics in CardioMEMS pressure patterns in those developing RV dysfunction versus those who do not develop RV dysfunction, both at rest and during exercise. Hence, HFpEF-PH patients developing RV dysfunction may harbor a plateau of pulmonary artery pressures (as a reflection of RV-arterial uncoupling) despite clinical worsening. 3. Whether extraction of raw pressure data obtained by the CardioMEMS system is feasible and enables post-processing using machine learning methods (artificial intelligence) for deep phenotyping of patients (in addition to clinical evaluation of pressure waveforms). The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on RV-arterial coupling in patients with HFpEF-PH. In case a patient is not using an SGLT-2 inhibitor, the investigators will prescribe this after baseline testing, since SGLT-2 inhibitors are clinically indicated in these patients.
This is an observational study in which data from people in China with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who will be receiving vericiguat treatment are collected. Vericiguat treatment will be compared to available data on standard of care (SOC) treatment. In observational studies, only observations are made without specified advice or interventions. HFrEF is a long-term condition where the left side of the heart does not pump blood out to the body as well as it should. Blood and fluid may collect in the lungs, blood vessels, and tissues causing shortness of breath or tiredness. Over time, heart failure can lead to other serious medical conditions that may result in hospital stays and death. The drug vericiguat works by increasing the activity of an enzyme called soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC). The sGC enzyme helps to regulate the heart and blood circulation. Vericiguat is already available in China and other countries for doctors to prescribe to people with heart failure. Vericiguat has already been studied in previous clinical studies. However, the data from these studies were restricted by inclusion and exclusion criteria. Therefore, this real-world study will collect important data from real-world setting in China. The main purpose of this study is to collect more data on how well vericiguat works compared with current SOC in Chinese people with HFrEF under everyday conditions. Working well means that the treatment can prevent the following from happening: - death due to heart and circulatory events, - a hospital stay due to heart conditions (failure). In addition, the study team will gather more information about how safe the study drug vericiguat is for Chinese people with HFrEF. To do this, the researchers will collect all medical problems the participants have during the study. These medical problems are also known as "adverse events" and may or may not be related to the study treatment. Subsequently, the study team will compare the data between participants who received the study drug vericiguat and those who received SOC. The SOC is the currently appropriate treatment in accordance with scientific evidence and agreed upon in collaboration between medical experts for HFrEF. The participants will take vericiguat as prescribed by their doctors during routine practice according to the approved product information. For the vericiguat group, data will be collected at routine visits, which are not mandated by this study. The data for the comparison (SOC group) will come from a database called China Heart Failure Center. These data will be collected retrospectively for a comparable period of time. The following data from the study participants will be documented during visits that take place in routine practice every 3 months: - underlying and concomitant diseases, - prior medication, - laboratory parameters, - vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, - results of cardiac exams (e.g. echocardiography), - information about how and in which amount vericiguat is usually given to patients. The participants will be treated with vericiguat and followed up to 12 months or until they leave the study, whatever comes first.
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease with a very important and increasingly severe social and health impact with a prevalence of 6.8% in Spain. HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents approximately 50% of all patients with HF. In the absence of pharmacological treatments that have succeeded in reducing mortality or morbidity in this pathology, it is recommended that interventions be directed at prevention, symptomatic treatment of HF and treatment of comorbidities to avoid exacerbations, thus physical exercise is recognized as an important adjunct in the treatment of HF and is recommended by the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Currently, aerobic exercise is the most studied physical exercise in this population, but in recent years high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and the combination of aerobic exercise with strength training (combined exercise) have emerged. Objectives: The overall objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of combined training and HIIT on exercise capacity, diastolic function, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness in patients with HFpEF. The specific objectives of this study are: a) to compare the effectiveness of combined training and HIIT on quality of life in patients with HFpEF and b) to analyze the cost-effectiveness of combined training and HIIT versus conventional treatment in patients with HFpEF. Methodology: The ExIC-FEp study will be a single-blind randomized clinical trial with 3 arms (combined exercise, HIIT and a control group), conducted at the Health and Social Research Center of the University of Castilla-La Mancha, to analyze two types of supervised physical exercise in patients with HFpEF for 6 months. Patients with HFpEF will be randomly assigned (1:1:1) to the combined exercise, HIIT or control group. All participants will be examined, at baseline (prior to randomization), at three months (mid-intervention) and at six months (at the end of the intervention). Participants will undergo physical examination, echocardiography, maximal cardiopulmonary stress test, and measurement of endothelial function and arterial stiffness. In addition, sociodemographic variables, quality of life, physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, strength, spirometry and blood sampling will be measured. Expected scientific contributions: this randomized clinical trial will represent a a significant advance in the scientific evidence available on the efficacy of physical exercise in the treatment of HFpEF, through: (a) transfer of the results to physicians, nurses and patients; (b) dissemination of results through scientific articles, doctoral theses and participation in congresses; (c) press releases and press conferences with the aim of disseminating the research results to the population; (d) dissemination through social networks to improve the social impact; and (e) design and content development of a web page.
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of death, hospitalization, and healthcare system expenditure in Canada. While care in HF clinics - multidisciplinary clinics that focus on optimal management of HF - improves health outcomes in HF, there are disparities in access to such care across our province. To respond to the needs of patients and the health care system, the investigators propose to develop and implement a virtual model of care that will enable Canadians with HF to receive outpatient HF care and medical optimization remotely. The investigators will assess the feasibility of this model of care in a pilot randomized controlled trial, and collect feedback from patients and providers. The investigators hypothesize that virtual clinics will be feasible. The investigators will also measure healthcare processes, and use these to guide a larger clinical trial that will measure clinical outcomes in patients receiving virtual versus usual care.
The overall purpose of this study is to investigate whether pulmonary limitations that increase the oxygen (O2) cost of breathing impact dyspnea on exertion (DOE) and peak exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF and obesity. As per investigator's hypothesis, obesity is likely a significant contributor to DOE and exercise intolerance in patients with HFpEF.