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A tiny probe into the heart's hidden reserve could forecast who needs a transplant

NCT ID NCT05700617

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First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring the heart's 'reserve'—its ability to pump harder under stress—can predict how patients with advanced heart failure will do. Five patients with weak hearts (ejection fraction 40% or less) will be randomly assigned to receive the drug milrinone or no drug, while doctors use a catheter to measure pressures and blood flow inside the heart. The goal is to see if these measurements can forecast the need for major therapies like a heart pump or transplant, or the risk of death.

What this could mean

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Active substance
milrinone
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better predict which advanced heart failure patients might need more intensive therapies like a heart pump or transplant.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-phase study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The invasive catheter procedure carries risks, and the drug may not reliably predict outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Participants

About 5 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. LVEF ≤ 40% 2. Referred for RHC for: 1. Evaluation for advanced heart failure therapies, including LVAD, OHT, temporary or long-term inotrope therapy, or counter-pulsation (temporary or long-term with NuPulse device OR 2. Accurate assessment of invasive hemodynamics due to worsening clinical status, OR 3. Assessment of myocardial recovery for consideration of LVAD or counter-pulsation (temporary IABP or long-term with NuPulse device) decommissioning or removal OR 4. Assessment of cardiac function and valvular abnormalities prior to planned valvular surgery for MR or AI 3. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 4. Age ≥ 18 years-old 5. Intent for admission based on RHC data Exclusion Criteria: 1. eGFR \< 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 2. Severe, non-revascularized coronary artery disease 3. Concurrent acute coronary syndrome 4. Age \< 18 years-old 5. History of significant ventricular arrhythmia without an ICD

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Chicago

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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