Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony in Heart Failure Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Heart failure has become one of the major epidemics of the modern era. Despite optimal standard drug therapy, the prognosis of patients with heart failure remains poor. Patient with Heart Failure are ...
Detailed Description
Heart failure has become one of the major epidemics of the modern era. Despite optimal standard drug therapy, the prognosis of patients with heart failure remains poor. It has been noted that 15% of a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ACUTELY DECOMPENSATED SYSTOLIC HEART FAILURE
- Patients over the age of 18 and able to consent
- NYHA Class III or IV
- EF≤ 35%
- Diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure exacerbation by history or physical examination
- Ability to understand and willing to sign informed consent
- Willingness to follow-up for clinic visits at 30 days and 6 months
Exclusion
- Pacemaker
- Patients requiring and willing to sign informed consent
- Unwillingness to provide consent
- CHRONIC HEART FAILURE on DIALYSIS GROUP
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients over the age of 18 and able to consent
- NYHA Class II, III, or IV
- EF ≤ 35% with a screening echocardiogram
- Ability to understand and willing to sign informed consent
- Willingness to follow up at 30 days and 6 months via phone contact
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00953953
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
January 26 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19141