TtP: Minimally Invasive Pericardiotomy as a New Treatment for Heart Failure (Transform the Practice)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Researchers are studying the safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive treatment called a pericardiotomy, which creates a small opening in the sac that surrounds the heart. Researchers will test the short and long term effects of this procedure by monitoring subjects heart function and symptoms.
Investigators
Barry Borlaug
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events
Time Frame: 6 months
The number of major cardiac and cerebrovascular events reported.
Change in left ventricular filling pressures during volume loading
Time Frame: baseline, 6 months
The number of subjects to demonstrate an increase in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in response to volume loading after pericardiotomy vs. prior to pericardiotomy.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Quality of Life(baseline, 6 months)
- Change in exercise capacity(baseline, 6 months)