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LVAD Conditioning for Cardiac Recovery

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03238690

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Official title

Sequential Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Unloading and Conditioning to Induce Sustained Cardiac Recovery

Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential recovery of heart function in end-stage heart failure patients supported with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) through applying a myocardial conditioning protocol. During myocardial conditioning, LVAD speed is reduced gradually in order to increase the work load of the heart. Multiple previous studies have shown that interventions like this may improve heart function and give patients the opportunity for a better quality of life.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT03238690
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
STAVROS G DRAKOS
Other
Enrollment
100 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Jun 22, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 29, 2028
Completion
Jun 29, 2028
Last update posted
Aug 12, 2026

2017 – 2028

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah 84112 Recruiting

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