Clinical trials: Myocardial Function
Acute Myocardial Infarction
MAGIC Cell-5-Combicytokine Trial
Combination use of darbepoetin and G-CSF will improve left ventricular systolic function in patients with acute myocardial infarction who receive intracoronary infusion of mobilized peripheral blood stem cell in comparison with…
- Trial name
- MAGIC Cell-5 (NCT00501917)
- Testing
- G-CSF with/without darbepoetin, peripheral blood stem cell infusion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Acute Renal Failure
Carnitine, Aclycarnitine, Myocardial Function, and CRRT
Carnitine is essential for the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria and energy production in different muscles, including the myocardium.
- Trial name
- NCT01941823
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Asha Moudgil
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Mental Stress, Autonomic Function, and Heart Disease
To examine the vagal, vascular sympathetic, and mechno-structural components of baroreflex regulation in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and healthy age-matched controls during rest and acute laboratory stress.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00005524
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Coronary Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Arginase Inhibition in Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
The present project is designed to test the hypothesis that arginase contributes to endothelial dysfunction induced by ischemia-reperfusion in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02009527
- Testing
- N-hydroxy-nor-arginine, NaCl
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
Exposure to CARDIovascular Risk Assessed by Cardiac Adiposity in oBese adOlescents Eligible to a Residential Long-term Lifestyle Intervention by Diet and eXercise (CARDIBOX)
The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a major public health issue, worldwide. Childhood obesity is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events in adulthood, but recent studies also point out the development of…
- Trial name
- CARDIBOX (NCT04310371)
- Testing
- 3-month lifestyle intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Disease
Hostility and Coronary Risk--Role of Weak Vagal Function
To determine whether deficient vagal antagonism of sympathetic nervous system (SNS) actions on the heart contributed to increased coronary heart disease risk in hostile persons.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00005337
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Functional Activity, Stroke, RCT
Stroke patients often experience impaired balance and weight-bearing due to muscle weakness and neurological deficits. Motor rehabilitation is a crucial goal in their recovery, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Stroke, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- NCT07200661
- Testing
- Experimental A tDCS: Transcranial direct current stimulation., Experimental B tDCS: Transcranial direct current stimulation., Experimental C tDCS: Transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Where
- 3 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Phayao
Pregnancy
Echo-Cardiographic Assessment of Cardiovascular Characteristics During Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods
The purpose of this echocardiographic study is to restudy the longitudinal changes in cardiac size and function during and after pregnancy in healthy women using relatively new parameters of systolic and diastolic function as…
- Trial name
- NCT00522977
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Normal and Abnormal Cardiovascular Physiology
Technical and Translational Development of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Imaging
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important non-invasive tool to study and diagnose cardiovascular disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create pictures of body organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03581318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases
Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography (MCE) to Check for Living and Working Heart Muscle
Coronary artery disease (CAD) can cause poor blood flow and supply to the heart muscle. It can result in irreversible damage to the heart muscle and poor function.
- Trial name
- NCT00001891
- Testing
- Myocardial contrast echocardiography, Dobutamine echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Coronary Artery Disease
A Randomized Controlled Trial in Women With Coronary Artery Disease Investigating the Effects of Aerobic Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise
Heart disease is the number one killer amongst chronic diseases around the world, and it is responsible for taking the lives of an estimated 17.5 million people each year.
- Trial name
- CAT vs MICE (NCT02966158)
- Testing
- AIT Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Coronary Disease
Analysis of Heart Muscle Function in Patients With Heart Disease and Normal Volunteers
Myocardial ischemia is a heart condition in which not enough blood supply and oxygen reaches the heart muscle. Damage to the major blood vessels of the heart (coronary artery disease), minor blood vessels of the heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Coronary Disease, Healthy, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00001459
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes Mellitus
Coronary Flow Reserve and Glucometabolic State
Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for the development of ischemic heart disease, and patients with diabetes mellitus have a worse outcome following an acute myocardial infarction than non-diabetic patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes Mellitus, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00845468
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medicinsk Forsknings Afdeling
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
The Effect of Morning vs Evening Aerobic Exercise Training on Cardiac Remodeling and Function Improvement in Patients After ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
The aim of the study was to intervene in the Aerobic exercise time of patients with STEMI and to explore the optimal exercise time for STEMI patients
- Trial name
- NCT06385834
- Testing
- Morning aerobic exercise, Evening aerobic exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Pirfenidone to Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug pirfenidone (Deskar) in improving heart function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Trial name
- NCT00011076
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease
Isometric Handgrip Exercise -MRI in Children and Adolescents
This project aims to assess coronary vessel response to isometric handgrip exercise (IHE) during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with T1D children and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03506711
- Testing
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise during magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
Exercise-training Before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
The aim is to evaluate the effect of exercise training upon endothelial function in the mammary artery of patients who are scheduled for CABG, as well as study the functional properties of single cells isolated from a small…
- Trial name
- NCT00218985
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
STEMI
ReModeling in ST-elevation myocARrdial Infarction: a Comparison of Left VEntricuLar Functions in Long-term Follow-up Among STEMI Patients
Patients diagnosed with STEMI who underwent pPCI were included in this study. The investigators collected comprehensive data on each patient's status, including laboratory findings such as NT-proBNP, troponin levels, and…
- Trial name
- MARVEL (NCT07041840)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
Study of the Interaction Between the Cells Lining Blood Vessels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
The walls of blood vessels are lined by flat cells that are responsible for releasing substance(s) that control the activity of the blood vessel. These cells are referred to as the endothelium of the blood vessel.
- Trial name
- NCT00001461
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Insulin Resistance
Cardiovascular Effects of Metformin on Obesity
It has been shown that asymptomatic obese adolescents can demonstrate abnormal regional myocardial contraction, with preserved global cardiac function.
- Trial name
- NCT01910246
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco