Left Ventricular Thrombus Registry (LVT Registry)

Queen Mary University of London

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Left Ventricular Thrombus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06963567

336025

G-002409 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Left Ventricular Thrombus (LVT) is a blood clot that can develop in a poorly functioning heart. In around 1 in 6 patients who have had a heart attack or diagnosed with heart failure tend to develop blood clots in their main heart chamber.

Having a blot clot in the main heart chamber can lead to serious complications such as stroke. Treatment for blood clots is blood thinning medications, which if taken for a prolonged period of time can result in bleeding which further complicates treatment. We hope to gather information to better understand the factors associated with blood clot formation and management in the lower left chamber of the heart. This understanding will hopefully enable us and others to improve management of this condition in the future and therefore help the wider population. As part of this study, bloods and scan results will be recorded and we will complete a short quality of life questionnaire. When participants come in for routine MRI scan, we may capture additional images for further research analysis.

A sample of blood no more than one tablespoon will be collected for research analysis at the same time as routine blood test. This will occur at baseline and at around 6 months. At 12 months we will repeat the quality of life questionnaire and collect final data.

Enrollment: 1,500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with LV thrombus or;
• Patients at risk for developing LV thrombus (e.g severe LV dysfunction, LV aneurysm, MI.

Exclusion criteria

• Age < 18 years
• Unable to consent

Trial design

1,500 participants in 2 patient groups

LV Thrombus (present)

Description:

Patients with a diagnosis of LV thrombus in the setting of LV dysfunction (acute myocardial infarction, Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy (ICM), dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)).

LV Thrombus (at risk)

Description:

Patients that do not have LV thrombus but are at risk for developing thrombus such as those with severe LV dysfunction, LV aneurysms, large territory infarcts will also be included.