A Study to Compare the Quality of Life of Patients Who Have Had Both an LVAD and then a Heart Transplant
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 13-009288
About this study
The purpose of this study is to compare the experienced quality of life of patients who have received both a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), followed by a heart transplant and to measure the results.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who had an LVAD for > 6 months prior to having a heart transplant
- Willing and able to complete a questionaire about their feelings related to quality of life
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