Clinical trials: Arterial Calcification
Calcinosis, Arteriosclerosis
CARE-2 (Calcium Acetate [PhosLo®]/Sevelamer[Renagel®] Evaluation Study 2) for Heart Calcification in Dialysis Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of two phosphate binders, PhosLo and sevelamer, on heart calcification in dialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Calcinosis, Arteriosclerosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
- Trial name
- NCT00211939
- Testing
- calcium acetate, sevelamer, atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Multiple, Coronary Artery Disease Progression
PRE-EMPT: Prospective RandomizEd Evaluation and Management of Premature aTherosclerosis
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. This clinical trial will test if screening and early treatment of mild heart disease works.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Multiple, Coronary Artery Disease Progression, Prevention & Control, Premature Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PRE-EMPT (NCT07232069)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet, Colchicine 0.5 MG Oral Tablet Once Daily
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Severely Calcified Coronary Stenoses, De Novo Stenosis
Intravascular Lithotripsy Versus Conventional Therapy for Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) encounters challenges with calcified coronary lesions, leading to potential issues such as failed balloon dilatation, incomplete stent expansion, and increased risks of adverse events…
- Trial name
- REC-CHIPCAC (NCT06238518)
- Testing
- Intravascular Lithotripsy, Conventional lesion preparation strategy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Coronary Artery Calcification, Angioplasty
CAlcified Lesion Intervention Planning Steered by OCT.
Calcified lesions are very frequent among coronary artery disease stenotic lesions. The prevalence of calcifications ranges from 30 to 40% (by angiography evaluation) but is higher when analyzed by intra coronary imaging.
- Trial name
- CALIPSO (NCT05301218)
- Testing
- angioplasty
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
Coronary Artery Calcification
Melatonin on Coronary Artery Calcification
We planned to evaluate the effects of melatonin on progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) in patients with moderate calcified coronary atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- MelonCAC (NCT03966235)
- Testing
- Melatonin 3 mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Peripheral Arterial Disease
The Jetstream G3™ Calcium Study
To investigate the treatment effects with the Jetstream G3 System in moderate to severely calcified peripheral artery disease in the common femoral, superficial femoral or popliteal arteries using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
- Trial name
- NCT01273623
- Testing
- Jetstream Atherectomy System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Renal Failure
Coronary Rotational Atherectomy Elective vs. Bailout in Severely Calcified Lesions and Chronic Renal Failure
The current role of the rotational atherectomy is for non-dilatable coronary lesions and for severely calcified lesions that may interfere with optimal stent expansion.
- Trial name
- CRATER (NCT05353946)
- Testing
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Guillermo Galeote; MD, PhD
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Joint Determinants of Bone Density and CVD Calcification
To evaluate the relationship bone marrow density and coronary artery and aortic calcification.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00037414
- Volunteers
- 808 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Coronary Artery Calcification, Intravascular Lithotripsy
IVL vs ELCA for Stent Underexpantsion (IVL-ELCA DRAGON)
The IVL- ELCA DRAGON Registry is a multicenter study that enrolled consecutive patients with stent underexpansion treated with IVL ora ELCA in high-volume PCI centers.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Calcification, Intravascular Lithotripsy, Excimer Laser-coronary Atherectomy, Stent Restenosis
- Trial name
- DRAGON (NCT06276114)
- Testing
- Stent Underexpansion
- Where
- 20 sites in Italy, Poland
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)
AVS Pulse Intravascular Lithotripsy™ (Pulse IVL™) to Open Vessels With Calcific Walls and Enhance Vascular Compliance and Remodeling for Coronary Artery Disease
A prospective, open-label, multi-site, FIH with up to fifteen (n=15) patients to assess the safety and preliminary effectiveness of the AVS Pulse Intravascular Lithotripsy™ System (Pulse IVL™ System) when used for the treatment…
- Trial name
- POWER CAD I (NCT07510438)
- Testing
- Pulse Intravascular Lithotripsy (Pulse IVL)
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Amplitude Vascular Systems, Inc.
Coronary Artery Calcification, Coronary Artery Disease
MAP-Calcification: MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers for Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of mortality in the UK with an estimated 80,000 fatalities in 2010. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is associated with atherosclerotic plaque burden and cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Calcification, Coronary Artery Disease, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01992848
- Testing
- Venous blood sampling, 4-day food diary, 1 week UV dosimeter
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy, Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type2
Study of People With Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI) or Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type 2 (ARHR2)
Background: Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI) is a very rare disorder. It can be fatal before birth or by age 6 months. Anumber of people with GACI survive into adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT03478839
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Coronary Artery Disease
AI-Based CT Analysis of Coronary Plaque Evolution
This retrospective, multicenter, observational study will evaluate an artificial intelligence-based system for quantitative assessment and risk stratification of coronary atherosclerotic plaque.
- Trial name
- AI-CT-PLAQUE (NCT07886996)
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
PREPARE-CALC-COMBO: Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions Prepared With Rotational Atherectomy and Modified Balloons
A prospective single-arm trial of rotational atherectomy in combination with cutting balloon in severely calcified coronary lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT04014595
- Testing
- Rotational atherectomy in combination with cutting balloon
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Segeberger Kliniken GmbH
Type 1 Diabetes, Coronary Artery Calcification
Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Young People With Type 1 Diabetes
The aim of the study is to compare ESC recommendations on cardiovascular (CV) risk stratification with the achievement of a CAC (Coronary Artery Calcification).
- Trial name
- CACD1 (NCT05283538)
- Testing
- Coronary Artery Calcification Realization
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Breast, Cardiovascular Calcification
Breast Arterial Calcifications as an Imaging Biomarker of Cardiovascular Risk
The goal of this observational study is to assess if there is an association between the presence of BAC and traditional cardiovascular risk factors and validate a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for the automatic segmentation…
- Trial name
- BAKER (NCT07156006)
- Testing
- Mammography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Atherosclerosis
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Menaquinone-7 on Thrombotic Tendency
Omega-3 fatty acids are notably present in fish oil and krill oil, and are known to have beneficial effects on the vasculature. Vitamin K2 is known for preventing vascular calcification.
- Trial name
- NCT00732576
- Testing
- menaquinone-7, fish oil, krill oil
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Calcification, Metabolic Syndrome
High-intensity Statin and Ezetimibe Therapy for Asymptomatic Patients With Positive Coronary Calcium
The aim of this study is to compare safety and efficacy between the aggressive treatment with combination of high-intensity statin and ezetimibe and the current standard lipid lowering treatment in asymptomatic patients with…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Calcification, Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- DECISION-CAL (NCT05845424)
- Testing
- Guideline directed statin therapy, High intensity statin plus ezetimibe therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Renal Dialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Calcification, Inflammation and Coronary Flow Velocity in Hemodialysis Patients
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the correlation of coronary artery calcification as measured by electron-beam computerized tomography and coronary flow reserve measured by trans-thoracic Doppler…
- Conditions
- Renal Dialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00921089
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Calcific Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Overviewing Real-World Outcomes to Boost Interventional Management of CAlcified Coronary Lesions: the OROBICA Registry.
The OROBICA (Overviewing Real-World Outcomes to Boost Interventional Management of CAlcified Coronary Lesions) Registry is a multicenter, ambispective, real-world observational study designed to evaluate clinical, procedural…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Calcific Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Intravascular Lithotripsy; Rotational Atherectomy; OFDI, Orbital Atherectomy
- Trial name
- OROBICA (NCT07566403)
- Testing
- Percutaneous coronary intervention with or without stent implantation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital