CArdioMEtabolic Function and Reserve Capacity in Healthy Adults

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and other hemodynamic measurements at rest and during exercise in healthy volunteers across the age spectrum.

 

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:

  • Healthy volunteers are eligible to participate in this study if they have are free of symptoms of exertional breathlessness or fatigue and any diagnosis of heart failure.  
  • Patients will also be required to have left ventricular EF ≥ 50%.  
  • Patients discovered to reduced EF or abnormal resting hemodynamics or other pathologic findings previously undiscovered will be considered screen failures and can be replaced by others to reach the goal enrollment.
  • Informed consent were obtained.
  • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
  • No history of heart failure.
  • Willing and able to undergo invasive hemodynamic exercise testing, MRI, and other study assessments.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinically significant symptoms of exertional dyspnea or fatigue in daily life in the opinion of the investigators.
  • Any diagnosis of heart failure.
  • Symptomatic coronary artery disease (e.g., patients with chronic angina).
  • Symptomatic valvular heart disease.
  • Pulmonary hypertension.
  • Cardiomyopathies.
  • High output heart failure.
  • Pericardial disease.
  • Clinically significant chronic lung disease in the opinion of the investigators.
  • Anemia (hemoglobin < 12 gm/dL in women and < 13 gm/dL in men).
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Any other disorders or problems that would interfere with the ability to participate safely in the study (e.g. psychiatric disorder or substance abuse).

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 7/24/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Barry Borlaug, M.D.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

RST Borlaug Study Team

(507) 255-2200

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Publications

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