Clinical trials: Calcinosis
Mitral Annular Calcification
Surgical Implantation of TRAnscatheter vaLve in Native Mitral Annular Calcification (SITRAL) Study
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and feasibility of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve in subjects with mitral annular calcification (MAC) associated with mitral stenosis (MS) and/or mitral regurgitation who are at…
- Trial name
- SITRAL (NCT02830204)
- Testing
- Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) with Sapien3
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Calcification
Firefighter Aged Garlic Extract Investigation With CoQ10 as a Treatment for Heart Disease (FAITH)
1. Statement of Problem According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 43.7% of all firefighters that died on the job experienced sudden cardiac death. The job also affords an incredible amount of stress.
- Conditions
- Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Calcification, Coronary Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00860847
- Testing
- Aged garlic extract and Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Bone Loss, Post Menopausal Osteoporosis
Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Postmenopausal Women
This study aims to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation on calcium status and bone densitometry in postmenopausal women in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Post Menopausal Osteoporosis, Mineralization
- Trial name
- LaBon (NCT05332626)
- Testing
- Probiotic group
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Exparel as a Nerve Block for Severe Hand Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of the study drug (Exparel) is safe and effective for treating circulation problems and pain in the hand or fingers.
- Conditions
- CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Trial name
- NCT02374320
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Severe, Symptomatic
The PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves - PII B
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the SAPIEN XT™ THV with the associated delivery system for inoperable patients with severe symptomatic native aortic stenosis.
- Conditions
- Severe, Symptomatic, Calcific Aortic Stenosis
- Trial name
- PARTNERII B (NCT02184442)
- Testing
- TAVR Implantation with SAPIEN XT, TAVR Implantation with SAPIEN
- Where
- 53 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Magnesium Supplements In The Treatment Of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of magnesium oxide supplements on the reversal of calcium deposits in the skin, and the yellow bumps and folds of skin in subjects with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE).
- Trial name
- NCT01525875
- Testing
- Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Lebwohl
End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation
Bone Mass and Strength After Kidney Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to test whether active vitamin D (calcitriol) protects bones from weakening and protects blood vessels from calcium deposits over the first year of kidney transplantation.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Kidney Transplantation, Bone Loss, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT02224144
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Complication of Hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Sodium Thiosulfate Treatment of Vascular Calcification in ESRD
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in the hemodialysis population and calcification of the major arteries (coronary, aorta, and carotid) are a play a central role in this process.
- Trial name
- NCT00568399
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Post-Market Registry of AURYON Atherectomy Device in Subjects Affected With Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease
The PATHFINDER Registry is a prospective, non-randomized, single arm, multicenter observational study. This pilot registry is aimed to evaluate the performance (peri-procedural) and clinical outcomes (intermediate and long-term)…
- Conditions
- Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, PAD
- Trial name
- PATHFINDER (NCT04229563)
- Testing
- AURYON Atherectomy System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Angiodynamics, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation
Apixaban Versus Warfarin in the Evaluation of Progression of Atherosclerotic Calcification and Vulnerable Plaque
Vitamin K-antagonists (VKA) such as warfarin are the most widely used blood thinners for irregular heart beats like atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- NCT02090075
- Testing
- apixaban, warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Coronary Calcification
Warfarin and Coronary Calcification Project
The purpose of the study is to assess whether the use of warfarin, a commonly used anticoagulation drug, is associated with increased amounts of coronary artery calcification.
- Trial name
- WACC (NCT00868712)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Aortic Valve Stenosis
A Study Evaluating the Effects of Ataciguat (HMR1766) on Aortic Valve Calcification
The primary objective of the current study is to determine whether Ataciguat (HMR1766) slows progression of valve calcification in patients with moderate calcific aortic valve stenosis.
- Trial name
- CAVS (NCT02481258)
- Testing
- Ataciguat (HMR1766)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Calcification
REpositionable Percutaneous Replacement of Stenotic Aortic Valve Through Implantation of Lotus™ Valve SystEm
This is a prospective, single-arm feasibility study designed to assess the acute safety and performance of the Lotus Valve System for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in symptomatic patients with calcified aortic valve…
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Calcification, Aortic Valve Disease
- Trial name
- REPRISE I (NCT01383720)
- Testing
- Lotus Valve System
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Systemic Sclerosis, Calcinosis
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Treprostinil in the Treatment of Calcinosis in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
This is a prospective open-label trial that will enroll 12 patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and at least one calcinotic lesion of the hands that is palpable on physical examination and also measureable on hand radiographs…
- Trial name
- NCT02663895
- Testing
- Oral treprostinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Coronary Calcification Study
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher mortality rate than the general population, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for approximately 50% of deaths.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Coronary Calcification, Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism
- Trial name
- VCOR (NCT00752102)
- Testing
- Calcitriol (Rocaltrol®), Paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center