Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Surgery
Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Impact of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution on Blood Viscosity
Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) has long been employed for reducing allogenic blood transfusion for cardiac surgery, and hydroxyethyl starch has been used as an intravenous replacement fluid during ANH procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT03366753
- Testing
- acute normovolemic hemodilution, In-vitro hemodilution
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Cardiac Arrest
Goal-orientated Coagulation Management in Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Surgery
Cardiac surgery including hypothermic cardiac arrest (HCA) commonly involves perioperative transfusion of allogeneic blood products which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01446354
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Oxygen Consumption, Aortic Aneurysm
Study of Post-operative Oxygen Consumption Following Vascular Surgery
To define any changes in whole body oxygen consumption that occur following major vascular surgery (open aortic aneurysm surgery; endovascular aortic aneurysm repair; and infra-inguinal lower limb revascularisation procedures).
- Conditions
- Oxygen Consumption, Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01327820
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
Congenital Heart Disease
The Efficacy of Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program
After the intervention of Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program: 1. The feeding techniques scores of the main caregivers in the experimental group will be higher than those in the control group. 2.
- Trial name
- SOFEP (NCT06763497)
- Testing
- Systematic Oral Feeding Education Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sepsis, Cancer, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Abdominal Surgery, Trauma, Diabetes, Lung Disease, Gynaecology, Fertility, Cardiac Surgery,
Medical Record Study on Adverse Events Requiring a Higher Level of Care in Flemish Hospitals
An adverse event (AE) is defined as unintended injury or complication, which results in disability, death or prolongation of hospital stay, and is caused by healthcare management (including omissions) rather than the patient's…
- Trial name
- NCT02044718
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 878 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease
DEXTENZA in Pediatric Patients Following Retinal Surgery or Laser Treatment Under Anesthesia
The Tender Study is a prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized, investigator-initiated clinical study seeks to investigate the safety and efficacy of the DEXTENZA insert in pediatric patients following retinal surgery…
- Conditions
- Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease, Exudative Retinopathy, Lattice Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05620901
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, Pred Forte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Acute
Acetylcysteine Against Acute Renal Insult During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether N-acetylcysteine is effective in the prophylaxis of post-cardiopulmonary bypass acute renal impairment.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Acute, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT00190034
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine 600mg/tab
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Delirium - Postoperative, Sleep Problems
Preoperative Sleep Intervention on Postoperative Delirium in Infants and Toddlers Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery
This is a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial aimed to determine whether preoperative sleep interventions could reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes, such as postoperative delirium, in sleep-disordered infants…
- Conditions
- Delirium - Postoperative, Sleep Problems, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Trial name
- NCT06861998
- Testing
- Message-based bedtime routine, sleep hygiene education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Yan Fuxia
Congenital Heart Disease, Surgery--Complications
A Predictive Score System for AKI Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been recognized as a typical post- operative complication among the children undergoing surgical repair of a congenital cardiac defect.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Surgery--Complications, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05489263
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Rheumatic Heart Disease, Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction
The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
In this bi-directional program of education, training and research activities based on sustainable development goals aim is to develop cardiac surgery service in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- RHD-CaSS (NCT04556188)
- Testing
- Cardiac surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Ethiopia, Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism, Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia
Characterization of Patients With Non-surgical Hypoparathyroidism and Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) and pseudohypoparathyroidism (Ps-hypoPT) are rare diseases, characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone [PTH] and plasma calcium or high plasma PTH and low plasma calcium, respectively.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism, Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia, Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT02551120
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Drug Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Heart Disease With Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that treating PAH-CHD patients preoperatively with PAH drugs and keeping them on treatment for six months after surgery reduces the risk of immediate postoperative death and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01548950
- Testing
- Sildenafil singly or in association with Bosentan
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Nesiritide Use Following Cardiac Surgery in Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nesiritide on urine output and hemodynamics following cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. Safety and pharmacokinetic data will also be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT00281671
- Testing
- nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pancreatic Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
Tight Glycemic Control by Artificial Pancreas
Hyperglycaemia has been repeatedly associated with risk of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care unit (ICU). The evidence currently available is in favour of a 'normal ≤ 6.1 mmol/l' level for blood glucose control in ICUs…
- Trial name
- KMS (NCT00735228)
- Testing
- Artificial pancreas
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kochi University
Aortic Valve Disease
Outcomes of Surgery of Aortic Valve
Overall Goal: To study the outcomes of patients undergoing aortic valve surgeries, different approaches such as standard aortic valve replacement, aortic valve repair, novel techniques as Ozaki's procedure and their subsequent…
- Trial name
- Aortic Surgery (NCT04277572)
- Testing
- Aortic valve replacement
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Registry of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
RED is a retrospective and prospective registry, finalized for care and research purposes. It is articulated in main sections - strongly related and mutually dependent on each other - corresponding to different data domains…
- Trial name
- RED (NCT04133272)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luca Sangiorgi
Congenital Heart Defect
The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Fontan Operation
Pleural effusions continue to be a post-operative complication seen after Fontan operation. This study will examine the use inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given for 54 hours after Fontan operation to improve fluid balance.
- Trial name
- NCT00945529
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Spurrier
Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure
Study to Determine if Using Ventilation During Open Heart Surgery Improves Lung Outcomes
To demonstrate that using continuous mechanical lung ventilatory support in combination with Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)during open heart surgery will improve lung function and decrease lung complications after…
- Trial name
- PEEP (NCT01522222)
- Testing
- continuous, mechanical ventilatory support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Heart Defects, Congenital
Effects of Perioperative Nesiritide or Milrinone Infusion on Recovery From Fontan Surgery
The staged surgical pathway to treat children with single ventricle heart defects culminates with the Fontan operation. In this procedure, systemic venous return is rerouted directly to the pulmonary arteries, which serves to…
- Trial name
- NCT00543309
- Testing
- nesiritide, milrinone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- John M Costello