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Registry and Survey of Women With Pregnancy Related Cardiomyopathy

United States175 participantsStarted 2005-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to better characterize peripartum cardiomyoapthy or pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy by enrolling as many PPCM survivors as possible using both direct and web-based methods of recritment. Patients will anser a questionnaire regarding the onset, progression, treatment and follow-up of their diagnosis as well as the psychosocial aspects of PPCM.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients will be eligible for inclusion if diagnosed with PPCM after January 1, 1994. Patients must be above the age of 18 years old with no prior cardiac history and no history of chronic drug or alcohol abuse. Diagnosis of PPCM must have been made prior after the 28th week of gestation and up to 6 months postpartum. Patients must have echocardiographic data confirming left ventricular systolic dysfunction by either depressed shortening fraction or depressed ejection fraction. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with an identifiable etiology for their heart failure will be excluded.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00273637

SponsorSt. Vincent's Medical Center

Sponsor typeUNKNOWN

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Contact for this trial

Jordan G Safirstein, MD

212 604-2228 priceless@svcmcny.org

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