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KEY HEART FAILURE-RELATED CLINICAL TRIALS
Physicians on the medical staff participate in various heart failure trials that pave the way for the future of medicine . For a full listing of current studies , visit the Clinical Trials section in this book .
APOLLO-B - Randomized , double-blind , placebocontrolled multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of patisiran in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy ( ATTR Amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy ). Principal investigator : Parag Kale , MD
Carmat Total Artificial Heart – Evaluate the safety and performance of the Carmat Total Artificial Heart in subjects with advanced heart failure requiring biventricular support . Baylor University Medical Center is one of seven sites participating in this bridge-to-transplant study for advanced heart failure patients . Principal investigator : Dan Meyer , MD
EVAHEART ® 2 Left Ventricular Assist System – This is a prospective , multicenter , unblinded , randomized , controlled , and non-inferiority study comparing the EVA2 LVAS to the most recent magnetically levitated centrifugal LVAS ( HM3 LVAS ). Principal investigator : Dan Meyer , MD
PARAGLIDE-HF – A multicenter , randomized , double-blind , double-dummy , parallel group , active controlled 8-week study to evaluate the effect of sacubitril / valsartan ( LCZ696 ) versus valsartan on changes in NT-proBNP and safety and tolerability of in-hospital initiation of LCZ696 compared to valsartan in HFpEF patients with acute decompensated heart failure ( ADHF ) who have been stabilized during hospitalization . Principal investigator : Shelley Hall , MD
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center are contributing on innovative clinical trials for COVID-19 , having a deep understanding of treating transplant recipients who have a similar immune response as patients with the virus .
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ADVANCED HEART FAILURE CLINIC
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Heart Failure Clinic , located on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center , offers comprehensive services for patients with refractory symptoms . Advanced heart failure cardiologists and transplant surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center provide an array of services , including the medical management of progressive symptoms , medication optimization , mechanical circulatory support device evaluation and placement , access to clinical trials , and heart transplantation .
Members of the hospital transplantation team evaluate patients by traveling to outreach clinics in Longview , Abilene , Amarillo , Midland- Odessa , and Lubbock .
For more information on the Advanced Heart Failure program or to refer a patient : 214.820.6856 .
ECMO support volume
Calendar year
Total ECMO cases 2019 123 2018 112 2017 114
ECMO transports
Calendar year
Total ECMO cases 2019 53 2018 24 2017 43
Total non-COVID-19 ECMO indications count for Baylor Dallas ( FY20 )
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Advanced Heart Failure
Pulmonary : 59
ECPR : 21
Cardiac : 38