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Vein-Blocking device shows promise for heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT03836079

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abiomed Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device called preCARDIA that temporarily blocks a large vein in the chest to help patients with sudden, severe heart failure. The goal was to see if it is safe and can help remove excess fluid when standard treatments are not working. The study included 60 adults with advanced heart failure who were not responding well to water pills.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure heart disorder heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE HEART DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

    Temple, Texas, 76508, United States

  • CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303, United States

  • Colorado Heart & Vascular

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80226, United States

  • Houston Methodist

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Inova Health System

    Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States

  • Kansas University Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

  • Northwestern

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • OhioHealth

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States

  • Providence Health & Services

    Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

  • Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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