Acupuncture treatment may improve the cardiac function and the quality of life in heart failure patients. These effects may be related to the inhibition of sympathetic activity and/or increased vagal function.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the prognosis of cardiovascular disease in Niigata Prefecture. Specifically, it aims to clarify the current status of medical treatment for cardiovascular disease patients in regional c
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
This study will evaluate the Telehomecare (THC) Program offered to patients with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across the Central West, Toronto Central and North East Local Health Integration Networks in Ontario. It
This is a quality improvement initiative with the goal of optimizing heart failure (HF) patients seen through the outpatient cardiac implantable electronic device clinic at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). The UOHI device cl
The goal of this platform trial is to determine the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of various interventions in patients with acute cardiorespiratory failure requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) The main question th
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding tocilizumab to standard of care versus standard of care alone in treating cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. CRS is a potentially serious disorder caused
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an approved, portable device for assessing Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure.
Patients with failed extubation stay significantly longer in an intensive care unit (ICU) and have a higher mortality rate, than those intubated successfully. Reintubation is associated with life-threatening complications and a poor prognos
The combination of heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent, but underdiagnosed and poorly recognized. It has been suggested that the decline in functional capacity is associated with musculosk
The purpose of this study is to analyze the utility of a novel five-point ultrasound as a predictor of volume overload in diverse patients who are admitted with volume overload/congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation at Boston Medical C
Heart Failure affects 5-6 million Americans and there are about 550 thousand new cases of heart failure every year. There are approximately 3 million hospital admission for acute decompensated heart failure with hospital readmission rate of
Patients with unexplained stress dyspnea ( ≥ stage 2 NYHA), no significant underlying lung disease, with an ejection fraction \> 50%, normal resting filling pressures, NTproBNP \< 220 pg/ml in \< 75 years, and \< 450 pg/ml in ≥ 75 years wil
Nearly one-third of US adults have poor sleep quality. Sleep quality refers to sleep efficiency, sleep latency, sleep duration, wake after sleep onset, and movement during the night.
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel clinical trial in a Chinese population with heart failure after myocardial infarction. The objective is to observe the efficacy and safety of Wenyang huoxue fang in the
The overall aim of the study is to explore the energy metabolism of the failing heart. Primary objective is to understand the differences in the energy metabolism in patients with DCM and heart failure compared to matched controls without h
This prospective multicenter registry study aims to detect the serial changes in ventriculo-ventricular conduction times according to cardiac-resynchronization therapy response.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has a high risk and a high mortality rate in the treatment of aortic stenosis/regurgitation patients with cardiac insufficiency. The investigators aim to discuss the clinical efficacy of extraco
The purpose of this study is to examine if educational intervention in high risk patients can lead to decreased hospital readmissions when compared to patients who are not in the intervention program. Additionally, to determine patient sati
Currently the main selection tool for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) is the QRS duration on the surface echocardiography (ECG) which has been shown to be a poor predictor of response. We sought to evaluate the use of tissue Doppler