Clinical trials: Cardiac Infection
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Rheumatic Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Disease
Validity Study of Glutamine to Improve Cardiac Function in Cardiac Surgery
In view of the lack of large-scale clinical study and potent evidence-based medicine, the investigators designed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to ascertain whether preoperative intravenous administration…
- Trial name
- NCT01794884
- Testing
- Glutamine, Ringer's solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Yuejiang Liu
Ischemic Heart Disease
Safety Study of Adenovirus Hepatocyte Growth Factor to Treat Ischemic Heart Disease
To explore the safety and efficiency of adenovirus-hepatocyte growth factor(Ad-HGF) treatment in ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01925352
- Testing
- Ad-HGF
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Endocarditis, Bacterial, Endocarditis
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis for Invasive Dental Procedures in Patients With Prosthetic Heart Valves and/or History of Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) continues to cause serious morbidity and mortality. To reduce its incidence, antibiotic prophylaxis has been recommended before invasive dental procedures in patients with at risk predispositions.
- Conditions
- Endocarditis, Bacterial, Endocarditis, Endocarditis Acute and Subacute
- Trial name
- PROPHETS (NCT05613933)
- Testing
- Improved practices
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Surgical Site Infection, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Effect of Nurse-Led Education and Tele-Interventions on Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if nurse-led education and tele-interventions can reduce the incidence of surgical wound infections in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06586749
- Testing
- Group B: nurse-led education, Group C: nurse-led education and implementation of teleinterventions
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Mediterranean University
COVID 19
Cardiovascular and Renal Biomarkers to Predict Acute Heart or Kidney Injury in Severe Covid-19 Infection
The Nancy Cov-H-AKI: study is a prospective, non-randomized, monocenter study performed in patients hospitalised for either the severe or the critical form of Covid-19.
- Trial name
- Nancy-CovH-AKI (NCT04354610)
- Testing
- Biological samples specific to research, Clinical examination, Telephone follow-up
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Electrode Malfunction, Infections of Cardiac Electronic Implantable Devices
Safe Traction During Ongoing Lead Extraction Procedure (STOP)
The study will evaluate (in-vitro) the forces that are typically used for the extraction of pacemaker or defibrillator electrodes.
- Trial name
- STOP (NCT01847625)
- Testing
- simulator
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Heart Failure, Community Acquired Pneumonia
Collaborative Healthcare Professionals Approach in Monitoring of Patient Centered Outcomes Through Pathways
The aim of this study is to determine if by providing a collaborative, integrated pathway-based healthcare compared to the usual healthcare, whether or not this would be superior in reducing the length of hospital stay across…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Venous Thromboembolism, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- CHAMP-Path (NCT01561885)
- Testing
- Pathway-Based Care
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- Majed Aljeraisy
Chagas Disease
Longitudinal Study of Patients With Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Brazil (SaMi_Trop Project)
BACKGROUND: Chagas Disease (ChD) remains as one of the most neglected diseases in the world, with 8-10 million infected people and only one marginally effective therapeutic.
- Trial name
- SaMi-Trop (NCT02646943)
- Volunteers
- 1,959 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia, Infective Endocarditis
Evaluation of the Usefulness of Echocardiography in Patients With Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (ET-AUREUS Study).
The goal of this prospective interventionist cohort study is to assess the prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia at low risk of this complication.
- Trial name
- ET-AUREUS (NCT05862025)
- Testing
- Echocardiography evaluation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Puerta de Hierro University Hospital
Chagas Disease
Exercise Training in Patients With Chagasic Heart Disease Without Ventricular Dysfunction
The prevalence of Chagas' disease continues high even in the developed countries. Chagasic Cardiomyopathy with preserved ventricular function is an understudied form of Chagas disease.
- Trial name
- CH0660/10 (NCT02295215)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
HIV Infections
Assessment of Asymptomatic Heart Disease in Children With HIV
The purpose of this study is to perform cardiac evaluation in HIV-1 (predominantly clade C)infected children by history, physical examination, echocardiogram and plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (N-BNP)measurement…
- Trial name
- NCT00426374
- Testing
- echocardiography and blood test
- Where
- Israel
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Vagus Nerve Autonomic Disorder, Heart Rate
Balance, Autonomic Response, and Sensory Modulation to Dosage of Mechanical Vagal Stimulation in Healthy Adults
The vagus nerve (VN) plays a crucial role in regulating vital functions (heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and immune response) and maintaining communication between internal organs and the brain.
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Autonomic Disorder, Heart Rate, Pain, Equilibrium; Disorder, Labyrinth
- Trial name
- BARVANS (NCT06541808)
- Testing
- mechanical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Low Intensity), mechanical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Intermediate Intensity), mechanical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (High Intensity)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vitamin D Deficiency
Study of Vitamin D and Effect on Heart Disease and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how Vitamin D affects endothelial function, inflammation, lipids, insulin resistance, vitamin D levels, and parathyroid hormone (PTH).
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vitamin D Deficiency, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01093417
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Rheumatic Disease, Cardiac Disease
Comparing Modes of Telehealth Delivery: Phone vs. Video Visits (ASSIST)
Given the current public health crisis the use of telehealth consultation visits including phone-only and video visits has exponentially increased.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Disease, Cardiac Disease, Primary Care, Infectious Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04616118
- Testing
- Phone Visit, Video Visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Surgical Wound Infection
Prospective Cohort Study in Evaluation of Risk Factors for Infection During and After Coronary Graft Operations.
We aim to prospectively evaluate the risk factors that can play a role before, during or after the surgical period.
- Trial name
- NCT04258878
- Testing
- Sternotomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Comparison of Pediatric Septic Shock Treatment With and Without Central Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
The purpose of this study was to compare ACCM/PALS guidelines performed with and without central venous oxygen saturation monitoring on the morbidity and mortality rate of children with severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Trial name
- NCT00407823
- Testing
- Central venous oxygen saturation continuous monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Postoperative Complications, Surgical Wound Infection
Acupuncture and Post-Surgical Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to determine if acupuncture improves wound healing. Since we, the investigators at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), know that how much oxygen is delivered to tissue is the best…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
- Trial name
- NCT00260494
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
Cardiac Mechanics by Speckle Tracking as a Prognostic Predictor in Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy
This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of myocardial mechanics parameters, including global longitudinal strain (GLS) and mechanical dispersion (MD), assessed through speckle tracking echocardiography, in patients with…
- Conditions
- Chagas Cardiomyopathy, Speckle Tracking Echocardiography, Arrythmias, Sudden Death
- Trial name
- ST-Chagas (NCT06806722)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Myocardial Infarction (MI), Perioperative Myocardial Injury
High-Sensitivity Troponin T Kinetics and 30-Day Outcomes After Major Abdominal Surgery (TROP-MAS)
Major abdominal surgery (MAS) carries a high risk of 30-day mortality (>5%). Perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) frequently develop asymptomatically due to surgical…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction (MI), Perioperative Myocardial Injury, Sepsis, Digestive System Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- TROP-MAS (NCT07850492)
- Testing
- High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) surveillance
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Bach Mai Hospital
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