Clinical Study
Biomarkers in People with Heart Failure and Open-Heart Surgery
Biomarkers are a way for doctors to track a persons health such as blood levels. This study wants to see how biomarkers change with normal heart function compared to those with heart failure. The study will measure blood levels before and after heart surgery with a bypass machine (a heart-lung machine that takes over the heart and lungs during surgery). The study has two purposes. One, help doctors learn the differences in heart failure patients response to surgery. Two, identify patients who may benefit from a different type of blood pressure medication after surgery. People in the study will complete surveys and other medical tests related to heart function before and after heart surgery.
For more information contact:
Thomas Hanff
thomas.hanff@hsc.utah.edu
(801) 581-8915
IRB#: IRB_00173355
| PI: Laura DiChiacchio
| Department: Cardio Adult Section
| Approval Date: 2024-01-31 07:00:00
Study Categories: Cardiovascular Studies
| Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Who can participate?
Gender: All
Age: Over 18 years old
Volunteers: Healthy Volunteers
Location: In Person
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18 years and older
- Heart surgery for coronary bypass (clean the arteries of the heart) or aortic valve replacement (repair damaged heart valve to help control blood flow from the heart)
- Implantation of left ventricular assist device (heart pump used to help at end-of-stage heart failure) or orthotopic heart transplantation (replace the heart with another persons heart)
Will I be paid for my time?
No