CARDIOGENIC SHOCK

This study is testing if using a temporary heart pump (Impella 5.5) can help doctors safely start and increase the doses of four key heart failure medications in patients who are critically ill with heart failure shock. The goal is to see if this combined approach helps the heart…

This small pilot study is testing whether adding a short course of steroid medication to standard hospital care can help patients with severe heart failure shock. The condition causes poor blood flow and triggers harmful inflammation, even when using heart pumps. Researchers will…

This study aims to find the best way to prevent leg damage in critically ill patients receiving temporary mechanical heart support through an artery in the groin. It will compare two approaches: routinely placing a small extra tube to maintain blood flow to the leg versus only pl…

This study is testing whether personalizing blood pressure targets for patients with cardiogenic shock—a life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood—can improve survival and protect organ function. Researchers will compare a standard blood pressure…

This early-stage study is testing a new cell therapy for people who have a severe heart attack that leads to cardiogenic shock, a dangerous condition where the heart can't pump enough blood. Researchers are giving patients specially engineered immune cells from healthy donors, de…

This study aims to see if a less invasive way to measure pressure in the heart is as accurate as the current, more invasive gold standard method. It will involve 136 adults undergoing elective heart surgery. Researchers will compare the two measurement techniques under different …

This study is a registry that aims to understand the real-world outcomes for heart attack patients who develop severe, life-threatening shock in Hong Kong. It will track and compare patients who receive mechanical heart pump support with those who do not, to see how these devices…

This study aims to see if a new, quick bedside blood test can predict which critically ill patients are most likely to die within 30 days. Researchers will enroll 130 adults in the ICU with severe conditions like sepsis, shock, or major trauma. They will compare the new finger-pr…

This study creates a registry to track outcomes for patients receiving ECMO life support in the Caribbean region. It will follow 1,200 patients with severe heart or lung failure who need this advanced treatment. The main goal is to understand survival rates and complications to i…