Clinical trials: Cardiac Inflammation
Healthy
Trial to Assess the Effects of Different Trans-fatty Acids on Endothelial Function in Humans
The aim of the study is to compare a diet rich in trans fatty acids (TFA) from ruminant sources with a diet rich in TFA from hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVO) in regard to their effects on cardiovascular risk markers…
- Trial name
- NCT00933322
- Testing
- diet enriched with industrial trans fatty acids, diet enriched with ruminant trans fatty acids, diet without any trans fatty acids
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Turner Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases
Lymphedema, Low-grade Inflammation and the Vasculature in Turner Syndrome
100 women with karyotype verified TS, previously examined at 4 study visits during a 19-year period will be asked to participate in a 5th study visit. Healthy age-matched females will be included as controls in a ratio 2:1.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases, Lymphedema, Inflammation
- Trial name
- TSCOR_V (NCT06325618)
- Testing
- No intervention other than obtaining biopsies, Indocyanine green (ICG)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
HIV/AIDS, Myocardial Infarction
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Health in Women
Systemic immune activation and inflammation are believed to play a significant role in the development and clinical course of myocardial infarction (MI).
- Trial name
- NCT04224181
- Testing
- Cardiac PET, 99mTc-tilmanocept SPECT/CT, Contrast Enhanced Coronary and Aortic Computed Tomography Angiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
A Comparative Study Between Dexmedetomidine Versus Methylprednisolone on Induced Inflammatory Response in Patients Undergoing On-pump CABG
A comparison between precedex versus solumedrol as anti-inflammatory stress response inhibitors in patients undergoing on-pump CABG using different inflammatroy response parameters and the outcome of the drugs on the cognitive…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07101367
- Testing
- Normal saline, Dexmedetomidine, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Role of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress Injury and Effect of Statins
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of statin therapy for prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) in pacemaker and non-pacemaker patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the absence of significant coronary…
- Trial name
- PAFRIOSIES (NCT00321802)
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Time and Dose Evaluation of Stearidonic Acid (SDA) to Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Red Blood Cells
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationships between dose and time of consumption of stearidonic acid (SDA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on EPA enrichment of red blood cell (RBC) membranes in men and women.
- Conditions
- Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NK (NCT01038440)
- Testing
- Safflower Oil, EPA, SDA
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solae, LLC
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Thrombosis
Hormones Inflammation and Thrombosis
The investigators are attempting to determine if the response to aspirin in women is related to the level of estrogen and progesterone that a woman has.
- Trial name
- HIT2 (NCT01875185)
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure
Short-term Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-filtering Respirators
An intervention study to assess the short-term cardiovascular effects of reducing personal air pollution exposure by wearing particulate filtering respirators.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT02238028
- Testing
- Wear respirator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Hypertension, Atherosclerosis
Age-Related Changes in Body Composition
Background: Advancing age is associated with greater risk of heart disease. High blood pressure and hardening of the arteries also have more complications with age.
- Trial name
- NCT01517113
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Atherosclerosis
Lipoic Acid and Prevention of Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to see if a dietary supplement, R-alpha lipoic acid, is able to reduce risk factors such as body weight and high blood cholesterol levels in overweight or obese participants.
- Trial name
- NCT00765310
- Testing
- R-alpha lipoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Inflammation, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
The Effects of Enzymes and Flavonoids on Inflammation and Coagulation After Marathon
The aim of the present study is to investigate changes in inflammatory status and incidence of infection after extreme aerobic physical stress (participation in a marathon).
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Death, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- Enzy-MagIC (NCT01916408)
- Testing
- Wobenzym plus, PL 1
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Evaluation of Blood Protein O-GlcNAcylation Levels in Children
Stimulation of O-GlcNAcylation has been shown to be beneficial in several acute pathologies and different animal models, such as haemorrhagic and septic shock, and ischaemia-reperfusion (cerebral and cardiac).
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Development and Health, Metabolism Changes
- Trial name
- CHANCE (NCT06754696)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Sepsis
Validation of Progranulin as a Biomarker for Sepsis
Progranulin blood concentrations in patients with sepsis will be analysed in relation to disease status in order to validate progranulin as a biomarker for sepsis. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery will serve as controls.
- Trial name
- PROGRANULIN (NCT03280576)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 556 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Cardiac Output, Endotoxemia
Echocardiographic Changes After 3-hydroxy Butyrate+Whey Intake
This study evaluates the cardiovascular effects of adding the ketone body 3-hydroxy butyrate (3-OHB) to whey protein during human endotoxemia.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Output, Endotoxemia, Catabolic State, Echocardiography
- Trial name
- NCT04037722
- Testing
- Whey, 3-OHB + Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Periodontitis, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Effects of Periodontitis on Heart Rate Variability
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with systemic inflammatory burden and possible alterations in autonomic nervous system regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07735312
- Testing
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Renal Dialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Calcification, Inflammation and Coronary Flow Velocity in Hemodialysis Patients
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the correlation of coronary artery calcification as measured by electron-beam computerized tomography and coronary flow reserve measured by trans-thoracic Doppler…
- Conditions
- Renal Dialysis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00921089
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Chronic Periodontitis, Cardiovascular Diseases
NSPT On Vitronectin And Fetuin-A Levels In Patients With Periodontitis And Coronary Artery Disease
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly caused by the oral microbial biofilm. It involves the periodontal supporting tissues mainly features gum inflammation, alveolar bone resorption, periodontal pocket formation…
- Conditions
- Chronic Periodontitis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Periodontal Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05663476
- Testing
- Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital
Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability
Air Pollution, Epigenetics and Cardiovascular Health: A Human Intervention Trial
In this study, the pills formulated are being used to try to ameliorate the effect of air pollution on epigenetic changes, specifically DNA methylation, potentially linked with particulate matter air pollution inhalation and…
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Inflammation
- Trial name
- EPI-Air (NCT01864824)
- Testing
- methyl donor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Coronary Artery Disease
Intravenous Fish Oil in Critically Ill Cardiac Patients
A large body of evidence has accumulated showing that n-3 PUFAs exert extensive cardiac effects. The development of commercial solutions of FO opens perspectives for therapeutic applications in patients with acute cardiac…
- Trial name
- FO-cardiac (NCT00516178)
- Testing
- Fish oil emulsion, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death
Electrophysiological Phenotyping Of Patients at Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death
Obesity, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gene-specific dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are common medical conditions. Small-scale studies have shown that these are associated with proarrhythmic changes on 12-lead electrocardiogram…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Obesity
- Trial name
- EPORVA (NCT03910725)
- Testing
- Electrocardiographic imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London