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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 range

18 Years – 50 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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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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