Gastroenterologic and endoscopic evaluation of patients before and after implantation of left-ventricular-assist-devices (LVAD)

Gastroenterologic and endoscopic evaluation of patients before and after implantation of left-ventricular-assist-devices (LVAD) - GEPaD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00006222

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-17

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal bleeding K92.2

Interventions

Group 1: Endoscopic examinations of the upper and lower GI-tract before and 6 and 12 month after the implantation of a LVAD-device.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with planned LVAD-implantation of the Schüchtermann-Klinik Bad Rothenfelde

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - age <18 years - pregnancy - participation in another trial 30 day before inclusion - refused informed consent - confused patients - need for emergency implantation of the LVAD-device

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the rate of patients with relevant comorbidities of the gastrointestinal tract before the implantation of the LVAD-device	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- the bleeding rate 6 and 12 month after implantation of the device - evaluation of the complication rate of endoscopic examinations in LVAD-patients - evaluation of histopathological patterns of the mucosa before and after implantation of the LVAD-device	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactOliver Möschler

Klinik für Innere Medizin / Gastroenterologie

oliver.moeschler@mho.de0541/3264653

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026