Clinical trials: Aorta Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Loss of Y Chromosome in Aortic Stenosis
The most common heart valve disease in humans is aortic stenosis which is a critical narrowing of the valve through which the heart has to pump blood to the rest of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06595407
- Testing
- Blood analysis for loss-of-Y chromosome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot
Haemodynamics and Function of the Atria in Congenital Heart Disease by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with repaired congenital heart disease show differences in size or function of their heart atria compared to normal controls and depending on the nature of their heart…
- Conditions
- Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Trial name
- NCT02161471
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Fetal Growth Restriction, Placental Insufficiency
Patterns of Aortic Isthmus Doppler in Early Fetal Growth Restriction , and the Changes in Aortic Isthmus Doppler Parameters With Every Changes of Other Early Iugr Parameters Like EFW, Uterine Artery Doppler, Cerebroplacental Ratio and Ductus Venosus Doppler in Comparison With Normal Group .
This study aims to evaluate the patterns of aortic isthmus Doppler in fetuses diagnosed with early fetal growth restriction (FGR) and to correlate these findings with the severity of FGR and other Doppler parameters.
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Restriction, Placental Insufficiency, Aortic Isthmus Doppler, Cerebroplacental Ratio
- Trial name
- NCT07676708
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Glutathione Peroxidase Activity, Aortic Stenosis
GPx Activity in Subjects With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR
The aim of this project is to investigate the association of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and severe aortic stenosis (AS), as well as the impact of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) on GPx activity post-procedure.
- Conditions
- Glutathione Peroxidase Activity, Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- Trial name
- NCT04268160
- Testing
- Blood draw to measure GPx activity, Blood draw to measure SOD activity, Blood draw to measure Lp(a) levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies, Athlete Heart
Role of CMR-FT in Assessment of HCM and Athlete's Heart.
Using cardiac MRI feature tracking to asses myocardial motion differences in athlete's heart and discovered hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients to increase diagnostic accuracy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT06859827
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Aortic Stenosis
Deep Learning Enhanced Detection of Aortic Stenosis - The DETECT-AS-Diagnostic Study
The DETECT-AS Diagnostic Study will assess the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) risk predictions to detect aortic stenosis using results from portable electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac ultrasound devices.
- Trial name
- NCT06749145
- Testing
- Portable 1-lead electrocardiogram, Point-of-care ultrasound, AI-ECG risk algorithm
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Whole Exome Sequencing in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), congenital anomaly present in 2% of the population, is defined by the presence of two sigmoid valves instead of three.
- Trial name
- NCT02899624
- Testing
- Extra blood draw samples, additional tissue samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 427 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
High Blood Pressure
Heart and Blood Pressure Study: The Effect of Aortic Impedance on Myocardial Relaxation
Does dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation), which decreases aortic stiffness, have a greater effect on heart myocardium relaxation (diastole) than vasodilation which affects mean pressure equally without improving aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT00204984
- Testing
- oral hydralazine and intravenous nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Coarctation
Evaluation of Image-Based Modelling on Clinical Decisions in Coarctation of the Aorta
To answer the research question: "Would image-based modelling result in different clinical decisions as compared to clinical practice guidelines?", we will conduct a randomized controlled experiment in which we will compare the…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Coarctation, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02700737
- Testing
- Image-based simulation modelling, Imaging parameters currently recommended by clinical practice guidelines
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Economics and Political Science
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Sodium Fluoride Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Sodium Fluoride imaging (using Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography - PET-CT) is able to help predict the rate of abdominal aortic aneurysm expansion.
- Trial name
- SoFIA3 (NCT02229006)
- Testing
- 18F-NaF PET-CT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Without Rupture
ShorT Stay Aneurysm Repair Study
A prospective observational cohort study to assess the eligibility, uptake, viability, acceptability, safety, and cost of a ShorT stay (23-hour) Aneurysm Repair (STAR) pathway. Outcomes will be collected for up to 1 year.
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT05279274)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Identification of Genetic Causes of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
BAVgenetics is a partnership between Investigators at Boston University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital dedicated to discovering the genetic causes of bicuspid aortic valve disease and associated…
- Trial name
- BAV Genetics (NCT01026571)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Healthy Volunteers, Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Non-Invasive Quantitative Imaging of Human Local Arterial Wall Elasticity Using Supersonic Shear Imaging
Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Most of existing technique need dedicated device for arterial stiffness evaluation and indirect calculation of intra arterial pressure.
- Trial name
- ULTRAFASTECHO (NCT01096264)
- Testing
- SSI and SphygmoCor® evaluations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Prehypertension, Gout
Study of Febuxostat Effect on Blood Pressure in Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure
High normal blood pressure, also called prehypertension, is a significant problem. High uric acid in the blood, the same thing that causes gout, may cause higher blood pressures.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Gout, Pulse Wave Velocity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01472692
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aortic Aneurysm, Athlete
Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Sports Medicine
This study aims to assess the prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in athletes from the general population undergoing routine sports medicine evaluation.
- Trial name
- PRAADS (NCT07050953)
- Testing
- focused cardiac ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Aortic Aneurysm
Patient Tailored Contrast Volume for Preoperative CT Angiography of the Aorta
An in-house calculator was developed to calculate the appropriate contrast dose, rather than standardly administering a 120ml dose.
- Trial name
- NCT05716568
- Testing
- Contrast dose reduction, CT-angiography
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Healthy Subjects
A Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of CK-3773274 in Healthy Adult Subjects
The purposes of this study are to: 1. Learn about the safety of CK-3773274 after a single dose and multiple doses in healthy subjects. 2. Learn how healthy subjects tolerate CK-3773274 after a single dose and multiple doses. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT03767855
- Testing
- CK-3773274 - Granules in Capsule, CK-3773274 - Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Hypertension, Diabetes
Safety Study to Lower the Risk of Heart Failure is Also Effective in Reducing Stiffness of the Arteries
The study is being done to see if a drug shown to lower the risk of heart failure is also effective in reducing the stiffness of the arteries.
- Trial name
- EFFORT (NCT00829296)
- Testing
- nebivolol, Metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
AI-enabled Screening and Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies Using Coronary CTA
The goal of this observational and diagnostic study is to develop and validate an artificial intelligence assisted approach for coronary computer tomography angiography-(CCTA)-based screening and diagnosis of cardiomyopathies in…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- Atlantis (NCT06748261)
- Testing
- CCTAI model
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Takayasu Arteritis, Behçet's Disease
Physical and Psychosocial Parameters in Takayasu Arteritis and Behçet's Disease: A Comparative Study With Healthy Controls
Systemic vasculitis refers to a group of rare diseases characterized by inflammation of blood vessel walls, which may cause ischemia and structural damage in various organs.
- Conditions
- Takayasu Arteritis, Behçet's Disease, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- NCT07276087
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ÖZLEM NUR TOK YAMAN