Clinical trials: Atherosclerosis, Cerebral
Cerebral Infarction, Atherosclerosis
Trial of Cilostazol in Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis II
This study will recruit 480 acute stroke patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (M1 segment of Middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery). They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or clopidogrel group.
- Trial name
- TOSS-2 (NCT00130039)
- Testing
- clopidogrel, Cilostazol
- Where
- 19 sites in Hong Kong, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Novel Hemostatic Cardiac Risk Factors in Framingham
To investigate hemostatic variables in relation to cardiovascular risk in the Framingham Offspring Study cohort.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00005356
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Atheroscleroses, Coronary, Atheroscleroses, Cerebral
Digital Secondary Prevention After Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Norway. Approximately 50% of the patients admitted to hospitals with an acute ASCVD event has had a previous…
- Conditions
- Atheroscleroses, Coronary, Atheroscleroses, Cerebral, Atherosclerotic Ischemic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06738381
- Testing
- Digital intervention and motivational counselling
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), Neoplams
Health for Hungary (H4H) - Longitudinal Collection of Blood Samples and Corresponding Data
The Health for Hungary (H4H) study collects blood samples and corresponding health data to investigate healthy aging and health-to-disease transitions in middle-aged and elderly participants.
- Conditions
- Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), Neoplams, Cancer, Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Trial name
- H4H (NCT07743021)
- Where
- 33 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Molecular Fingerprinting Research Nonprofit LLC
Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Stroke
Understanding the Role of Autoimmune Disorders on the Initial Presentation of Cardiovascular Disease
Autoimmune diseases are diseases in which inappropriate immune responses that have the capability of harming host cells play an important role.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02062021
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Cerebral Infarction
Cerebral Atherosclerosis Research With Positron Emission Tomography
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the application of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography can predict prognosis of stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CARPET (NCT07041372)
- Testing
- FDG-PET
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease
RESTORE-IT-Study of Rifalazil in Chlamydia Pneumoniae Seropositive Patients With a History of Atherosclerotic Disease
The objective of this study is to evaluate an antibiotic therapy called Rifalazil to determine its effect on hardening of the carotid arteries.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00385385
- Testing
- Rifalazil
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- ActivBiotics
Stroke, Acute, Atherosclerosis
Diagnostic and Prognostic Role of Clot Analysis in Stroke Patients
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE OF THE STUDY The analysis of the composition of the clot constitutes a promising tool for investigating the possible pathogenetic mechanisms underlying ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- DICAS (NCT05760326)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
Natural History of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Real-World Stable Chest Pain Patients Underwent Computed Tomography Angiography in Comparison With Invasive Multimodality Imaging
In a prospective international multicenter observational study, 1080 stable chest pain patients (REALITY Advanced registry of CCTA patients) with the suspected chronic coronary syndrome will be enrolled.
- Conditions
- Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Contrast-induced Nephropathy, Cerebrovascular Disease
- Trial name
- REALITY (NCT02440646)
- Testing
- Coronary computed tomography angiography, Quantitative coronary angiography, intravascular imaging with percutaneous intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Estonia, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,080 people
- Sponsor
- Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Stroke, TIA
Platelet Expression of FcγRIIa and Arterial Hemodynamics to Predict Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Atherosclerosis
An observational study to determine if individuals with increased platelet FcyRIIa will have a higher risk of ischemic events.
- Conditions
- Stroke, TIA, Ischemic Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- FCG (NCT05518305)
- Testing
- Medical Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
High Resolution Vessel Wall Imaging, Recurrent Stroke
Plaque Characteristics Predict Recurrent Stroke in MCA Stroke Patients
The epidemiology of TOAST classification in Asian patients seems to differ due to the higher rates of large-artery atherosclerosis.
- Conditions
- High Resolution Vessel Wall Imaging, Recurrent Stroke, Stroke, Mechanism, Atheroscleroses, Intracranial
- Trial name
- NCT06404242
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC)
PET/MR, Stroke Ischemic
PET/MR Multimodal Quantitative Analysis of CBF and CMRGlc in Cerebral Ischemia
Research Purpose: This project focuses on clinical research issues in the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cephalic and carotid atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- PMQIC (NCT07079345)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Atheroscleroses, Cerebral, Carotid Plaque
Carotid Plaque-Burden Scale and Outcomes. A Real Life Study
Carotid ultrasonography has been proposed as a tool for prediction of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nevertheless, its role in clinical practice remains controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT06187532
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Formación e Investigación de los Profesionales de la Salud de Extremadura
Ischemic Stroke
Head-down Position for Acute Ischemic Stroke With Large Artery Atherosclerosis
Currently, the guideline recommended re-perfusion such as intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy as the most effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- HOPES2 (NCT03744533)
- Testing
- head-down position treatment, guideline-based treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
To investigate whether women with Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS) have evidence of an increased prevalence rate of subclinical atherosclerosis as measured by the presence of plaque, increased intima-medial carotid artery wall…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00005459
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Stroke, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD)
Algae Effects in Markers of Cardiovascular Risk and Gut Microbiome
The Western diet, rich in fat and sugar, contributes to cardiovascular risk and alters the body metabolism, specifically through the modulation of the microbiome.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- CALGUT (NCT07173062)
- Testing
- Spirulina Arthrospira platensis (microalgae), Gelidium corneum
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Influence of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Modifiable Vascular Risk Factors on Carotid Plaque Vulnerability
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Atherosclerosis, responsible for the 20% of ischemic strokes, is characterized by lipid accumulation in the artery wall that leads to chronic inflammation…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Inflammation
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT03218527)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Hyperlipoproteinemia(a), Progressive Cardiovascular Disease
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lipid Apheresis in Patients With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Non-medical treatment measures (e.g. dietary therapy or weight loss) can hardly influence Lp(a) plasma concentrations.
- Trial name
- ELAILa (NCT01064934)
- Testing
- Lipid apheresis, Standard care
- Where
- Germany
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Ischemic Stroke, Large-Artery Atherosclerosis (Embolus/Thrombosis)
Study of Predictive Factors Related to Prognosis of Patients With Ischemic Stroke Due to Large-artery Atherosclerosis
This is a single-center prospective cohort study of predictive factors related to prognosis of ischemic stroke due to large-artery atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04847752
- Testing
- carotid artery stenting, carotid endarterectomy, Aspirin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Stroke, Carotid Stenosis
PET-MRI Imaging in Patients With Acute Neurovascular Syndrome
Ischaemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. In patients with recent stroke, the 18F-fluoride positron emission tomography-computed tomography highlights high-risk culprit carotid plaque and is more…
- Trial name
- NCT03215563
- Testing
- 18F PET-MRI, Transcranial Doppler
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh