Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • A Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Single Blind Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of the Cordella™ Pulmonary Artery Sensor System in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class Ill Heart Failure Patients (PROACTIVE- HF Trial), Role: Investigator, Endotronix, Inc., (01/2025 - 01/2026) Status: Approved
  • A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIIb study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of serelaxin when added to standard therapy in acute heart failure patients, Role: Investigator, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, (10/2016 - 10/2017) Status: Completed
  • A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of KW-3902 injectable emulsion on heart failure signs and symptoms and renal function in subjects with acute heart failure syndrome and renal impairment who are hospitalized for volume overload and require intravenous diuretic therapy - Protocol Number: CKI-301, Role: Investigator, NovaCardia, (12/2008 - 12/2009) Status: Completed
  • REgistry on Cardiac rhythm disORDers: an international, observational, prospective survey assessing the control of Atrial Fibrillation- RECORDAF, Role: Investigator, Scios, Inc., (11/2008 - 11/2009) Status: Completed

Internal

  • Database for patients enrolled in the cardiomyopathy clinic, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (08/2022 - 08/2023) Status: Completed
  • Evaluation of clinical impact of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring to optimize preventive care of heart failure patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Anesthesiology, (09/2020 - 09/2021) Status: Completed
  • Spiritual needs of patients and family caregivers living with heart failure, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Graduate, (05/2019 - 05/2020) Status: Completed
  • Using the CORE readmission risk calculator and socioeconomic data to determine 30-day readmission risk in heart failure patients, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Nursing - Undergraduate, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed
  • Performance of the emotion thermometers tool against DSM-IV-TR-defined depression in cardiovascular settings, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (06/2010 - 06/2011) Status: Completed

Non-Profit Organization

  • Pain assessment, incidence and nature in heart failure (PAIN-HF), Role: Investigator, Mayday Fund, (05/2007 - 05/2008) Status: Completed