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Current Clinical Research Studies

  • Seeking patients with Lamin A/C Dilated Cardiomyopathy OR those under 45 with an ICD or CRT-D for a study that examines the safety and effectiveness of a drug treatment for Lamin A/C related dilated cardiomyopathy. I/E:

    1. Individuals 18 years or older
    2. Must be implanted with an ICD or CRT-D
    3. History of reduced rejection fraction (≤50%) with at least one of the following: (1) atrioventricular conduction block of at least first degree, (2) family history of early onset heart failure/arrhythmia with a diagnosis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, or (3) history of atrial arrhythmia
  • Seeking atrial fibrillation patients, who are ineligible for anticoagulation therapy, for a study that examines the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMANTM Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device. I/E:

    1. Individuals 18 years or older
    2. Must have a history of atrial fibrillation
    3. Must be deemed ineligible for oral anticoagulation therapy
  • We are seeking patients who need a pacemaker or CRT-D implant for their heart failure for a study that evaluates the efficacy of His bundle pacing therapy.

    1. Individuals 18 years or older
    2. Must have diagnosis of heart failure
    3. Must have typical morphology of left bundle branch block
    4. Must be eligible for implant of pacemaker or CRT-D
  • Seeking patients undergoing an ablation procedure for their monomorphic ventricular tachycardia for a study that examines the safety and effectiveness of an ablation catheter.

    1. Individuals 18 years or older
    2. Must have monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
    3. Must be implanted with an ICD or CRT-D
  • Seeking Heart Failure patients for a study that examines the safety and effectiveness of the Cordella Pulmonary Artery Sensor System. A device developed by Endotronix.

    1. Individuals 18 years or older
    2. Must be diagnosed with Class III heart failure
    3. Heart Failure hospitalization within the last 12-months
    4. Must have sufficient Cellular and/or Wi-fi internet coverage at home
  • We are seeking patients with uncontrolled hypertension for a clinical research study to investigate the safety and efficacy of the investigational Peregrine System™ Kit

    1. Individuals who are between the ages of 18 to 80 years old
    2. Must be on 2-5 antihypertensive medications
    3. Your average blood pressure is 150/90 or higher
  • Seeking patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation for a survey that examines patient treatment preferences

    1. Must be 21 years or older
    2. Must have Tricuspid valve regurgitation
  • Seeking patients undergoing aortic valve replacement for a study that examines the effectiveness of the Sentinel® Cerebral Protection System in reducing peri-procedural stroke.

    1. Must have aortic valve stenosis
    2. Must be receiving aortic valve replacement

Contact us at: imresearchteam@usf.edu or call 813-250-2313. Fax: 813-354-4668

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