Studying heart tissue and blood changes after advanced heart care
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies how blood and heart tissue change in people with advanced heart failure who are getting an LVAD (a heart pump) or a heart transplant. It may help doctors better understand what’s happening in the heart before and after these treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be over 18 with advanced heart failure and planned for an LVAD or heart transplant, or be ages 13–18 with a body size (BMI) that allows an LVAD
- Be able to understand spoken English (you or your personal representative)
- Be willing to sign consent in writing for the study (you or your personal representative)
- Be able to participate as part of the LVAD implantation or heart transplant process
- Provide the necessary study involvement from you or your representative, if you need help understanding or consenting
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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