Clinical trials: Atheromatosis
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Coronary Atherosclerosis
CRESTOR Athero Imaging Head to Head IVUS Study
A 104-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, multi-center Phase IIIb study comparing the effects of treatment with rosuvastatin 40 mg or atorvastatin 80 mg on atherosclerotic disease burden as measured by intravascular…
- Trial name
- SATURN (NCT00620542)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 195 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 2,333 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Carotid Stenosis
Rho Kinase (ROCK) Inhibition in Carotid Atherosclerosis
To evaluate the causal relationship between Rho/Rho kinase overactivity and mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in patients with atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00670202
- Testing
- Fasudil Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics Study
Compared to standard treatment goals achieving lower targets for LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and blood pressure in people with diabetes will slow the progression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid artery thickness…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SANDS (NCT00147251)
- Testing
- FDA approved drugs to treat blood pressure and cholesterol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia West
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Creatine Use and Muscle Stretching in Peripheral Artery Disease
To utilize near-infrared spectroscopy to investigate if the research device, which induces muscle stretching, and creatine loading impact submaximal exercise performance in aged and PAD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04471792
- Testing
- Creatine monohydrate, Cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Evaluating Plaque Photoablation Using an Excimer Laser in Patients With Lower Extremity Vascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an excimer laser in the treatment of patients with lower extremity vascular disease with chronic total occlusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02653456
- Testing
- RA-308 Excimer Laser and DABRA Catheter
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Ra Medical Systems
Endothelial Dysfunction
Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) Progenitor Cells and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Humans
AIM III is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial. The study is directly connected to IRB 08-008161 as a specific aim of the National Institute of Health (NIH) grant.
- Trial name
- NCT01067339
- Testing
- darapladib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
This study will assess the benefit of a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device in patients suffering from symptoms and effects of lower limb intermittent claudication.
- Trial name
- IC (NCT02436200)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Randomized Study of Laser and Balloon Angioplasty Versus Balloon Angioplasty to Treat Peripheral In-stent Restenosis
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser atherectomy with balloon angioplasty compared to balloon angioplasty alone in the treatment of above the knee peripheral artery in-stent restenosis.
- Trial name
- EXCITE ISR (NCT01330628)
- Testing
- Turbo Elite Laser and Turbo Tandem Laser Guide Catheters, Balloon angioplasty
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Spectranetics Corporation
Microvascular Angina
Microvascular Assessment of Ranolazine in Non-Obstructive Atherosclerosis (MARINA)
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of the drug Ranolazine compared to Placebo on symptoms of chest pain or chest tightness (known as angina), exercise endurance and ability, and changes in blood flow to the very…
- Trial name
- MARINA (NCT02147067)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Critical Limb Ischemia
ACP-01 in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of intramuscular injection of ACP-01, comprised of blood-derived autologous ACPs, in subjects with critical limb ischemia who are receiving standard of…
- Trial name
- NCT02551679
- Testing
- ACP-01
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Hemostemix
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Edoxaban in Peripheral Arterial Disease
This study is a randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint, parallel-group, active-control, multi-center, proof-of-concept study in subjects with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), designed to assess the safety and potential…
- Trial name
- ePAD (NCT01802775)
- Testing
- edoxaban, Clopidogrel, Aspirin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Austria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Valsartan on Carotid Artery Disease
The EFFERVESCENT trial is designed to evaluate the effects of a specific ARB, called valsartan, on atherosclerosis. The investigators want to know if treatment with valsartan will increase the blood levels of markers responsible…
- Trial name
- NCT00208767
- Testing
- Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Critical Limb Ischemia
Use of Clearway™ Balloon vs. Mechanical Thrombectomy as Initial Treatment for Acute Limb Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (positive and negative) of two different devices available to treat people with critical limb ischemia, which involves a sudden decrease in blood flow to the leg that causes a…
- Trial name
- NCT00869375
- Testing
- Endovascular peripheral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Aspirin Dosing: A Patient-Centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-term
ADAPTABLE is a pragmatic clinical trial in which 15,000 patients who are at high risk for ischemic events will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive an aspirin dose of 81 mg/day vs. 325 mg/day.
- Trial name
- ADAPTABLE (NCT02697916)
- Testing
- aspirin
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15,076 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Vascular System Injuries, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Influence of Caloric Restriction and Resveratrol in the Sirtuin System in Women and Men Aged 55 to 65 Years
Women have a natural protection that gives them greater longevity. One hypothesis most commonly used is the estrogen protection in the premenopausal period.
- Conditions
- Vascular System Injuries, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Endothelial Disfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01668836
- Testing
- Resveratrol, Caloric restriction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InCor Heart Institute