Myocardial Mechanisms in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age30+
SponsorNorthwestern University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to identify changes in heart tissue structure and biological function in patients with heart failure by performing an endomyocardial biopsy (EMB or heart biopsy) during a right heart catheterization (RHC). The ultimate goal is to use this information to develop new treatments for heart failure.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

HFpEF criteria

Age ≥30 years.

Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% measured by echocardiography, CMR or MUGA (measured within one year + clinical stability)

Elevated BNP (≥75 pg/ml in sinus rhythm or ≥225 pg/ml in atrial fibrillation/flutter) or NTproBNP (≥225 pg/ml in sinus rhythm or ≥675 in atrial fibrillation/flutter) at baseline. Choice of BNP or NTproBNP is based on availability at each clinical center.

Disqualifiers

1. Inadequate echo or fluoroscopic images.

Trial population

Adults over 30 years of age.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

180 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups
Group A: HFpEF
Group B: Non-HFpEF

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of participants with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Time frame
Up to 5 years

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Northwestern University

Lead sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborator

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborator

Mayo Clinic

Collaborator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborator