Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Heart Disease Congenital Complex
Effect of Postop Steroids on Cardiovascular/Respiratory Function in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This protocol is designed to offer insight into critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency and steroid supplementation in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass by administering exogenous…
- Trial name
- NCT01595386
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cardiac Transplant, Patent Ductus Arterious
The Pharmacology and Hemodynamics of Dexmedetomidine in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics of dexmedetomidine in the following three pediatric patient populations: patients with bi-directional cavopulmonary anastomosis…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Transplant, Patent Ductus Arterious, Atrial Septal Defect, Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis
- Trial name
- NCT00480740
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Type 1 Diabetes
EMERALD: Effects of Metformin on Cardiovascular Function in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is increasingly common among youth, forecasting early complications. Type 1 (T1D) cause early heart disease, shortening lifespan despite modern improvements in control of blood sugars and other risk factors for heart…
- Trial name
- EMERALD (NCT01808690)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Immune Disorder HSCT Protocol
This study hypothesizes that a reduced intensity immunosuppressive preparative regimen will establish engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells with acceptable early and delayed toxicity in patients with immune function disorders.
- Conditions
- Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
- Trial name
- NCT01821781
- Testing
- Transplant preparative regimen of alemtuzumab, fludarabine, thiotepa, and melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treadmill Exercise and GM-CSF Study to Improving Functioning in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
The PROPEL study will test the hypothesis that GM-CSF combined with supervised treadmill exercise will significantly improve functional performance in patients with PAD more than GM-CSF alone or supervised treadmill exercise…
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01408901)
- Testing
- Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy, Health education sessions (Control), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Children With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
This study aims to determine the effect of Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on conventional therapy of children with heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02115581
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tehran
Thrombocytopenia, Myocardial Infarction
Aspirin in Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Thrombocytopenia
Primary Objective: To determine the risk of bleeding from ASA therapy in thrombocytopenic patients who develop Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), and assess its effect on the overall morbidity and mortality in these patients as well…
- Trial name
- NCT00501345
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity
Leptin Infusion and Endothelial Vasomotor Response
Adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ producing several hormones with circulatory and metabolic effects. In 1994, the hormone leptin was discovered.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity, Vasodilation, Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
- Trial name
- LIVARM (NCT04374500)
- Testing
- Leptin infusion plus vasodilators in healthy men, Leptin infusion in healthy men, Vasodilators in CAD patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefan Soderberg
Heart Failure
Developing a Non-invasive Cardiac Functional Health Status Measurement Device
This is a single-center, non-randomized study.Enrolled patients will be placed on a tilt table and a stress test will be performed in a total of 4 different positions. Their blood pressure will be measured at each position.
- Trial name
- NCT01877343
- Testing
- CVInsight(TM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Single Ventricle Physiology
Training in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth
To determine if an exercise program of passive range of motion (ROM) is safe and feasible in infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology after their Norwood procedure.
- Trial name
- T4G (NCT01917084)
- Testing
- Passive range of motion (ROM) exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Down Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Neurocognitive and Cardiovascular Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Many individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have breathing problems during sleep. This is called obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
- Trial name
- TRIO (NCT01808508)
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to objectify the effect of diet and exercise on early markers of atherosclerosis in obese children.
- Trial name
- EDOC (NCT01461226)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Tachycardia, Ventricular
Ablation Targets of Scar-related Ventricular Tachycardia Identified by Dynamic Functional Substrate Mapping
This study aims at comparing the recurrence rates of ventricular tachycardia ablated after being mapped by 2 different techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05086510
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Fontan Circulation
The Effects of Sildenafil on Exercise Function and Capacity in Patients With Fontan Circulation
The study will test the hypothesis that a single dose of sildenafil can increase the exercise capacity of pediatric patients with a Fontan Circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT00964782
- Testing
- Sildenafil, Sildenafil 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Single Ventricle Heart Disease After Fontan Surgery
Study of Effects of Sildenafil on Patients With Fontan Heart Circulation
The study will investigate the cardiovascular effects of sildenafil on patients with Fontan circulation. Recent studies suggest that sildenafil may improve exercise in patients with Fontan circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01815502
- Testing
- Cardiac catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Embolism, Femoral Fractures
Effect of a Novel Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator on the Incidence of Fat Embolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the incidence of fat emboli when using a Reamer-Irrigator Aspirator during reamed IM nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures
- Trial name
- RIA (NCT00509171)
- Testing
- Reamer Irrigator Aspirator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Congenital Heart Disease
Endothelin Blockade in Patients With Single Ventricle Physiology
Recent studies have shown beneficial effects of sildenafil in patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Bosentan, a drug with similar effects, will have similar…
- Trial name
- NCT00989911
- Testing
- Bosentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stroke
Adjunct Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With Physiotherapy Enhance Upper Extremity Function Restoration
Stroke is the leading cause of function disability or impairment. Non-promising functional return from upper limb rehabilitation has been reported.
- Trial name
- NCT02490371
- Testing
- Low frequency rTMS, structured physiotherapy upper limb training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong