Understanding Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

This study aims to understand the changes in heart tissue structure and how the heart functions in people with a specific type of heart failure called Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Researchers will collect small samples of heart tissue (called an endomyocardial biopsy or heart biopsy) during a procedure called a right heart catheterization. The goal is to use this information to help develop new treatments for HFpEF. You may be able to join if you are 30 years or older, have HFpEF, and meet specific criteria for heart function and symptoms. The study plans to enroll 180 participants.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning researchers will observe participants without providing a specific intervention. It aims to enroll 180 participants.
What's involved
Participants will undergo an endomyocardial biopsy (heart biopsy) during a right heart catheterization.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will measure the number of participants with HFpEF for up to 5 years.

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NCT06517186

Myocardial Mechanisms in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 30+Observational
Northwestern University
~180 participants
Updated 2026-04-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
6 of 6 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of participants with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Measured over Up to 5 years
Heart Failure
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
6 sites across 6 states
Illinois1
Maryland1
Massachusetts1
Minnesota1
North Carolina1
Pennsylvania1
  • Sanjiv Shah, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwestern University
  • Margaret Redfield, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

HFpEF criteria

Exclusion

1\. Inadequate echo or fluoroscopic images.
  • Number of participants with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)Up to 5 years