Clinical trials: Arterial Inflammation
Takayasu Arteritis (TAK)
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib in Participants With Takayasu Arteritis (TAK)
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of upadacitinib in combination with a corticosteroid taper regimen compared to placebo in combination with a corticosteroid taper regimen.
- Trial name
- SELECT-TAK (NCT04161898)
- Testing
- Upadacitinib, Prednisolone
- Where
- 48 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Atherosclerosis, Healthy
Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Inflammation and Stiffening of Artery Walls
This study will determine the effects of hormone replacement therapy (estrogen alone or estrogen and progesterone) on the walls of arteries in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Healthy, Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00005108
- Testing
- Estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Inflammation: Correlates and Prognosis in Framingham
To determine the relation between cardiovascular disease risk factors and systemic markers of vascular inflammation in the Framingham Study cohort.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00006403
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Behcet's Disease, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
VCRC Patient Contact Registry Patient-Reported Data Validation Study
The purpose of this study is to provide validation of patient-reported data in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry by comparing patient-reported data with data provided by the physician who is the primary provider caring for the…
- Conditions
- Behcet's Disease, Churg-Strauss Syndrome, Giant Cell Arteritis, Wegener Granulomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT02190942
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Fluid Responsiveness Predictability in Sepsis
A Study Comparing Carotid Doppler Ultrasound and Echocardiography to Assess Fluid Responsiveness in Septic Patients on Ventilator
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether common carotid artery blood flow measured by bedside Doppler ultrasound can accurately identify fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT07653568
- Testing
- intravenous crystalloid fluid bolus
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Aortitis, Cutaneous Vasculitis
VCRC Tissue Repository
The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies.
- Conditions
- Aortitis, Cutaneous Vasculitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Giant Cell Arteritis
- Trial name
- NCT02967068
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Takayasu Arteritis, Tocilizumab
A Pilot Study in Severe Patients With Takayasu Arteritis.
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare chronic inflammatory arteritis, which lacks an effective well-accepted intervention strategy. We classify TAK patients into 3 levels, including mild, moderate, and severe.
- Conditions
- Takayasu Arteritis, Tocilizumab, Adalimumab, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT04300686
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Adalimumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Visualization of Carotid Atherosclerosis by 68Ga-MSA
Until now, no specific atherosclerosis-targeting agent labeled with positron emitter is not yet available. Investigators developed neomannosyl human serum albumin(MSA) for the terminal mannose residues of MSA binding with the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Noninvasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01893489
- Testing
- 68Gallium-MSA
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Physiopathology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Mechanistic Studies
The current aims to combine analysis of different inflammatory biomarkers and BMPR2 mutations, which are currently analyzed in each patient diagnosed with idiopathic or familial PAH, to establish an earlier diagnosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT02959723
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Temporal Arteritis
MRI Superficial Temporal Artery
Repeat MRI of the Superficial temporal Artery in 5 volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT00188448
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Barts Sex-CAD Database - Sex Hormones and Inflammatory Status in Coronary Artery Disease
There is a lack of understanding of how Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - meaning the blocking or furring up of the arteries of the heart - starts and progresses in women.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06327984
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Takayasu's Arteritis
Exercise in Juvenile Takayasu Disease
Juvenile Takayasu disease is characterized by chronic inflammation that leads to vascular disease. Exercise may render anti-inflammatory effects and protect against cardiovascular events.
- Trial name
- NCT03494062
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Takayasu's Arteritis
Determining Disease Activity Biomarkers in Individuals With Takayasu's Arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis is a rare disorder that causes swelling and damage to the large arteries in the body, such as the aorta. In order to ensure proper treatment, measuring disease activity is critical.
- Trial name
- NCT00315471
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Behcet Disease, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Positive Vasculitis
Armenian NAtionwide REGistry of Systemic Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases
Longitudinal prospective multicenter Armenian registry of systemic autoimmune, autoinflammatory diseases with constitution of bio-banking.
- Conditions
- Behcet Disease, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Positive Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis
- Trial name
- NAREG (NCT05904301)
- Testing
- Usual medical management of patients, additional blood and stool samples for biobanking
- Where
- 6 sites in Armenia
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Santé Arménie French-Armenian Research Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Exercise Training on Endothelial Function, Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness and Autonomic Function in CAD
The main purposes of this study is to analyze, in a randomized controlled trial, the effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program (i) on biomarkers of endothelial function, (ii) on biomarkers of inflammation, (iii)…
- Trial name
- NCT01432639
- Testing
- Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Arteritis, Takayasu
The Long-term Success of Cardiovascular Surgery in Takayasu Arteritis
Takayasu Arteritis (TA) affects medium and large caliber arteries causing stenosis, occlusion or aneurysms. It has great predilection for the aortic arch, subclavian and extracranial arteries.
- Trial name
- NCT03654222
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Mechanisms That Produce the Leg Dysfunction of Claudication & Treatment Strategies
Intermittent claudication afflicts 5% of the US population older than 55 years of age and develops along with hardening of the arteries of the legs.
- Trial name
- NCT01970332
- Testing
- Revascularization Surgery, Supervised exercise therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
Effects of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (Ramipril) Therapy on Blood Vessel Inflammation
This study will determine the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (trade name Ramipril) therapy on inflammation and stiffness of artery walls.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease, Vasculitis
- Trial name
- NCT00005928
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single infection is three days.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00164099
- Testing
- Synbiotic 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Septic Shock
Carotid Doppler and EEOT for Fluid Responsiveness Prediction
Fluid responsiveness prediction prior to fluid challenge administration is a topic of interest, which has been extensively investigated, but remains challenging.
- Trial name
- NCT04470856
- Testing
- End-expiratory occlusion test (EEOT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS