RIGHT HEART FAILURE

This study tests whether two heart medications (empagliflozin and ranolazine) can help people with pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure. About 30 adults will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus one of the drugs. The main goal is to see if a larger s…

This study tests whether valsartan, a drug already used for high blood pressure, can help people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Researchers will give 60 adults either valsartan or a placebo for 24 weeks to see if it improves their walking distance and heart function.…

This study watches how the heart changes in adults with severe lung injury (ARDS) who need a breathing machine. Doctors will use heart ultrasounds and track medications to see how often right heart failure occurs and how it evolves. The goal is to learn more, not to test a new tr…

This study aims to see if a special liver function test (dual cholate clearance) can accurately measure liver health in people with Fontan circulation, a condition where blood flow to the liver is often impaired. Researchers will compare results from Fontan patients, people with …

This study will collect information from HeartMate 3 heart pumps in 150 adults to see if pump data can predict problems like bleeding, infection, or frailty. Researchers want to understand how pump readings relate to patients' quality of life and health outcomes. The goal is to h…