Non-familial dilated cardiomyopathy

This study tests whether bromocriptine, a drug that stops breastfeeding, can improve heart function in women newly diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (a type of heart failure after childbirth). 200 women will receive either bromocriptine or a placebo, plus standard heart fa…

This study tests whether a carefully controlled high-fat diet can improve heart function in people with a specific type of heart failure (non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy). Researchers believe that switching the heart's fuel source back to fats may help it pump more effectivel…

This study tests whether adding empagliflozin (a diabetes drug) to standard carvedilol treatment can prevent liver decompensation events and death in 400 adults with cirrhosis and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (stiff heart). Participants will receive either empagliflozin…

This study tests whether injecting donor stem cells (from healthy volunteers) can safely improve heart function in people with a weakened heart muscle not caused by blocked arteries. About 136 adults aged 18-80 with low pumping ability will receive either stem cells or a placebo.…

This study tests whether a newer pacing method called left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) works better than the standard biventricular pacing for people with chronic heart failure and reduced pumping ability. About 60 adults with heart failure and a specific electrical delay in the …

This study is looking at whether advanced heart imaging, especially cardiac MRI, can help identify the cause of cardiomyopathy and predict risks like death or heart failure in a diverse group of patients. The research focuses on adults in the Bronx, including many from Hispanic a…

This study looks at a heart condition called cirrhotic cardiomyopathy that can affect people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). Researchers want to learn how common it is, what increases the risk, and whether bile acids in the blood play a role. About 440 adults with decomp…

This study is building a large online registry of 10,000 adults with cardiomyopathy or myocarditis, plus those with a strong family history. Researchers will track participants over time to see how many experience serious events like heart failure, dangerous heart rhythms, or dea…

This study aims to improve how doctors predict the risk of sudden cardiac death or heart failure in people with inherited heart diseases. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze data from 1,000 participants, including medical history, ECGs, imaging, genetic tests,…

This study follows 1500 people who already have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to prevent sudden cardiac death. Researchers will track heart function, genetics, and blood markers to find better ways to predict who is at highest risk. The goal is to improve how do…

This study looks at heart tissue samples from 216 adults who already need a biopsy as part of their care. Researchers want to find unique molecular patterns in different heart conditions, including after a heart transplant. The goal is to improve how these diseases are diagnosed …

This study compares two ways to manage fluids in cirrhosis patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. One method uses a bedside heart ultrasound (POCUS) to guide fluid amounts, while the other follows standard sepsis guidelines. The goal is to see if ultrasound-guided care redu…