Heart pump patients may get better quality of life with palliative care, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT07445932
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a palliative care team—specialists in comfort and holistic support—can improve quality of life for people who have had a mechanical heart pump (LVAD) for at least a year. About 90 adults who are not eligible for a heart transplant will be randomly assigned to get either usual care or extra palliative care for 6 months. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps with symptoms, mood, and overall well-being.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute
Fairfax, Virginia, 22042, United States
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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