Clinical trials: Cardiac Health
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Heart Failure
Optimization of the Ambulatory Monitoring for Patients With Heart Failure by Tele-cardiology
Targeted population: Patients with heart failure causing hospitalization during the last twelve months. Hypothesis: The number of all cause deaths and hospitalizations will be smaller for the Telecardiology group than for the…
- Trial name
- OSICAT (NCT02068118)
- Testing
- Telecardiology program
- Where
- 38 sites in France, Martinique
- Volunteers
- 990 people
- Sponsor
- CDM e-Health
Bipolar Disorder, Cardiovascular Disease
Self-Management Addressing Heart Disease Risk Trial
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether or not people with bipolar disorder can reduce their risk of heart disease and related conditions by having a Care Manager provide self management and care management.
- Trial name
- SMAHRT (NCT00499096)
- Testing
- Chronic care model for Bipolar Disorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Self-management, Lung Transplant
Health Coaching to Improve Self-Management in Thoracic Transplant Candidates
Ability to adhere to complex medical regimens is critical to achieving successful transplant outcomes, as non-adherent patients suffer graft failure and death following transplantation.
- Conditions
- Self-management, Lung Transplant, Heart Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT03150095
- Testing
- Health coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes, Asthma
Integrated Care (IC) Models for Patient-Centered Outcomes
Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are widely recognized as the U.S. public health challenge of the 21st century. These physical and behavioral health conditions take a large toll on those living with chronic diseases, including…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- IC (NCT03451630)
- Testing
- High-Touch, High-Tech, Optimal Discharge Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, HIV Infections
Heart Failure Polypill at a Safety Net Hospital
A novel four-drug regimen for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) extends patients' life expectancy by an average of 6 years compared to traditional therapies, in addition to improving quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06029712
- Testing
- Heart failure polypill, Control Rx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Drug Use, Alcohol Use
Specialized Community Disease Management to Reduce Substance Use and Hospital Readmissions
This study will assess Specialized Community Disease Management (SCDM), an intervention which employs various evidence-based strategies to engage substance using co-morbid patients while in the hospital and follow them into the…
- Conditions
- Drug Use, Alcohol Use, Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02059005
- Testing
- Specialized Community Disease Management, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Treatment Research Institute
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fear
Investigating Fear Of Recurrence as a Modifiable Mechanism of Behavior Change
The primary goal of this project is to identify, measure, and influence fear of cardiac event recurrence, a candidate mechanism of change in medication adherence in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Fear, Medication Adherence
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT03853213)
- Testing
- Cognitive Bias Modification Training, Attention Control Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Tobacco Smoking
Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Smoking Cessation Treatment
The purpose of the study is to conduct an open trial examining the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted heart rate variability biofeedback and smoking cessation treatment that was using a primarily virtual remote…
- Trial name
- HRVB-SCT (NCT05224050)
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Smoking Cessation, Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Health Information Technology (HIT) Enhanced Family History Documentation and Management in Primary Care
We evaluated whether collection of risk factors to generate an electronic health record (EHR)-linked personalized health risk appraisal (HRA) for coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes, breast and colorectal cancer (CRC) was…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01468675
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,075 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Leveraging Home Health Aides to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of an intervention among home health aides caring for adults admitted to home care with a primary diagnosis of heart failure at VNS Health Partners in Care (home care…
- Trial name
- NCT04239911
- Testing
- mHealth app, Virtual training course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Preeclampsia Postpartum, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
A Community Health Worker Intervention to Address Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
United States maternal mortality and preterm birth rates are among the highest among high-income countries due in part to a combination of racial, regional and socioeconomic disparities in access to care and overall health.
- Trial name
- AW2H (NCT06353256)
- Testing
- usual postpartum care, usual postpartum care + community health worker intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anemia
Anemia in Heart Failure With a Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine if treating anemia with subcutaneous erythropoetin in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) will be associated with reverse ventricular remodeling…
- Trial name
- NCT00286182
- Testing
- Erythropoietin alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mathew S. Maurer
Heart Failure
Biventricular Pacing After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of optimized temporary biventricular pacing (BiVP) in patients undergoing open-heart surgery with preoperative LV dysfunction and an intraventricular conduction delay.
- Trial name
- BIPACS (NCT00498940)
- Testing
- Optimization Testing, Temporary Biventricular Pacing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Spotnitz
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Intensive Glycemic Control and Skeletal Health Study
The purpose of the ACCORD-BONE Study is to investigate the effects of intensive glycemic control for type 2 diabetes (in ACCORD participants) on factors related to bone health, including, fractures, falls, and bone mineral…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- ACCORD-BONE (NCT00324350)
- Testing
- hypoglycemic agents, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase inhibitors, hypertensive agents
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,287 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
S-ICD® System Post Approval Study
The purpose of the S-ICD Post Approval Study is to document long term safety and effectiveness outcomes associated with the implantation of the SQ-RX pulse generator and Q-TRAK electrode in a commercial clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01736618
- Testing
- S-ICD System
- Where
- 87 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,766 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure
Pharmacist Intervention to Decrease Medication Errors in Heart Disease Patients (The PILL-CVD Study)
Many people who have recently left the hospital have difficulties managing their medications, and medication errors are common. Patients with low health literacy levels may have a particularly difficult time understanding…
- Trial name
- PILL-CVD (NCT00632021)
- Testing
- Pharmacist Intervention for Low-Literacy in Cardiovascular Disease
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington