๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-08

Trial to Evaluate Safety And Effectiveness of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients With Advancing Heart Failure (NCT06526195)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of TEAM-HF IDE clinical trial is to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the HeartMate 3 LVAS compared to guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) in a population of ambulatory advanced heart failure patients who are not dependent on intravenous inotrope.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (68 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 68 sites.

  • Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Baptist Health Medical Center โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Sutter Medical Center โ€” Sacramento, California
  • University of California at San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Washington Hospital Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Shands at the University of Florida โ€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida โ€” Weston, Florida
  • Piedmont Heart Institute โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Piedmont Augusta Hospital โ€” Augusta, Georgia
  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital โ€” Marietta, Georgia
  • University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Advocate Health & Hospitals Corporation โ€” Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
  • St. Vincent Hospital โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Kansas University Medical Center โ€” Kansas City, Kansas
  • University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky
  • Norton Hospital โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Maine Medical Center โ€” Portland, Maine
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Henry Ford Hospital โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital โ€” Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Minneapolis Heart Institute โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • St. Luke's Hospital โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center โ€” Omaha, Nebraska

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (925) 989-5982

Email: nourdine.chakouri@abbott.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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