Clinical Research Directory

Evaluation of the Clinical Value of NT-proBNP (or BNP) Measurement, Alone or in Combination With the EPOF Questionnaire, for the Screening of Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Referred for a Cardiology Consultation Without Suspected CHF.

This observational study aims to evaluate whether measuring NT-proBNP (or BNP), either on its own or alongside the EPOF questionnaire, can improve the early detection of chronic heart failure (CHF) in adults aged 40 years or over who are referred for an outpatient cardiology evaluation and have no known or suspected CHF. The study will address the following questions: Does systematic NT-proBNP (or BNP) testing help to identify previously unrecognised CHF? Does combining NT-proBNP (or BNP) with the EPOF questionnaire enhance diagnostic accuracy compared with using each tool alone? Participants will attend their routine cardiology consultation, complete the EPOF questionnaire and undergo NT-proBNP (or BNP) testing as part of the clinical assessment. They will also allow the collection of relevant medical data. The diagnostic performance of these tools will then be compared with the final diagnosis made by the outpatient cardiologist. The study focuses on a population referred from primary care with increased cardiovascular risk. The early use of simple, accessible tools could reduce diagnostic delays, improve referral appropriateness and facilitate the earlier detection of CHF in general practice.

RELIVE (Randomized Evaluation of Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement) Trial

A prospective, multi-center randomized trial comparing the Revivent System plus GDMT to GDMT alone. A total of approximately 135 subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 allocation ratio (90 treatment and 45 control), with approximately 128 evaluable patients and assuming 5% loss to follow-up. A primary safety endpoint will be evaluated at 30 days. Primary efficacy endpoint will be at 1 year. Interim efficacy endpoints will be evaluated at 6 months.

Salivary Extracellular Vesicle Associated lncRNAs in Heart Failure (SEAL-HF)

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the levels of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) circulating molecules, including ones in extracellular vesicles from different organs in the blood and in the saliva of patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) and Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) to see if a new, non-invasive diagnostic test can be developed for heart failure exacerbation.

Aiding COPD and CHF Ultrasound-guided Management Through ENhanced Point Of Care UltraSound

Single-center, two-arm, parallel, randomized controlled trial comparing enhanced daily assessments for patients with COPD and/or CHF using point of care ultrasound with PRESUNA software (POCUS-PRESUNA) versus standard care provided by home-based acute care through a tertiary acute care medical teaching hospital. The objectives are to evaluate POCUS-PRESUNA on improving patient experience, provider experience, improve healthcare utilization/costs, and to test the feasibility of incorporating longitudinal POCUS assessments in home-based acute care via remotely acquired images by non-physicians.

Safety and Clinical Outcomes With Amniotic and Umbilical Cord Tissue Therapy for Numerous Medical Conditions

To determine the safety and efficacy of Amniotic and Umbilical Cord Tissue for the treatment of the following condition categories: Orthopedic, Neurologic, Urologic, Autoimmune, Renal, Cardiac and Pulmonary Conditions. The hypotheses are that the treatments are not only extremely safe, but also statistically beneficial for all conditions. Outcomes will be determined by numerous valid outcome instruments that compile general quality of life information along with condition-specific information as well.