Shunt device to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a tiny tube (shunt) placed in the heart to relieve pressure and ease severe shortness of breath. It's for people with a type of heart failure where the heart pumps well but doesn't relax enough.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 30 years old.
- You have severe shortness of breath even with daily activities (NYHA class III or IV).
- Your heart's pumping ability is normal or nearly normal (ejection fraction 50% or higher).
- You have been hospitalized for heart failure in the past, or have high NT-proBNP levels, or have signs of diastolic dysfunction on echo, or take diuretics for heart failure.
- A recent heart catheterization shows high pressure inside your heart when resting or exercising.
- You can walk on your own (not wheelchair-bound) and complete a 6-minute walk test.
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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