Cardiomyopathy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 80 years old (any sex)
- You have been diagnosed with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a condition where the heart muscle is thickened and blocks blood flow)
- You have noticeable symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, tiredness, heart palpitations, or fainting
- Your symptoms and heart measurements (checked by ultrasound) meet a certain level of severity — confirm exact thresholds with trial site
- The wall of your heart is thickened to a specific degree, but not excessively so (confirm exact measurements with trial site)
- You are not a suitable candidate for heart surgery, or you have chosen not to have surgery
- You are willing to give your consent and attend all required follow-up appointments
Who may not be able to join:
- You have no symptoms, or your type of heart condition does not cause a blockage in blood flow
- The thickened wall of your heart is very large (above a certain measurement — confirm with trial site)
- The shape or structure of your heart's mitral valve is not suitable for the procedure, as decided by the medical team
- You are considered at high risk of sudden cardiac death and need a specific type of implanted heart device (ICD)
- You have a certain type of electrical conduction problem in your heart detected at screening (confirm with trial site)
- You have an active heart infection, heart inflammation, a heart tumour, or a blood clot inside your heart
- Your heart anatomy makes a certain type of surgical access not possible (confirm with trial site)
- You have an artificial mechanical heart valve or have previously had your aortic valve replaced
- You have severe heart failure with a significantly reduced pumping function
- You have had a major heart event (such as a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or heart failure hospitalisation) in the last 6 months
- You have another serious heart structural problem that requires surgery
- You have previously had a procedure to reduce the thickness of your heart wall, or you have a pacemaker
- You have a condition causing the sac around your heart to be stiff, or a significant heart defect present from birth
- You have a bleeding disorder or cannot safely take blood-thinning medication
- Your liver is not functioning well, based on specific blood test results (confirm with trial site)
- Your kidneys are not functioning well, based on specific blood test results, or you are on dialysis
- You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 6 months after the procedure
- Your life expectancy is less than 12 months
- You have taken part in another medical research study within the last 30 days (or within a certain timeframe based on another study's medication — confirm with trial site)
- The medical team has concerns about your ability to follow the study requirements, or feels the trial is not appropriate for you
- You are unable to have a cardiac MRI scan — for example, due to having an ICD, an allergy to the contrast dye used, or claustrophobia
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Changshen Ma, Doctor, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Phone: +86 18121015668
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Treatment Effectiveness Rate at 6 Months
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.