Clinical trials: Cardiac Inflammation
Heart Failure
A Pilot Study of Probiotic Saccharomyces Boulardii Use in Chronic Heart Failure Patients. Estudo PROICA
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety and effects in inflammatory response of the therapy with a probiotic agent, the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii (SB), in chronic heart failure patients.
- Trial name
- PROICA (NCT01500343)
- Testing
- Saccharomyces boulardii
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Elective Cardiac Surgery
CytoSorb Reduction of Free Hemoglobin During Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, feasibility clinical study. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either standard of care (SOC) alone or standard of care and treatment with the CytoSorb® device.
- Trial name
- REFRESH (NCT02566525)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- CytoSorbents, Inc
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of Adding Vildagliptin vs Glimepiride to Metformin on Inflammation's Markers in Type-2 Diabetic Patients With CAD
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of adding Vildagliptin versus Glimepiride to Metformin on markers of inflammation, thrombosis, and atherosclerosis in diabetic patients with symptomatic Coronary artery diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03693560
- Testing
- Vildagliptin 50 mg Oral Tablet, Metformin 1000 mg Oral Tablet, Glimepiride upto 4 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Damanhour University
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Acute Kidney Injury
Platelets as Regulators of Inflammation in Cardiac Surgery
Platelets are increasingly recognized as a potent and ubiquitously present source of inflammatory activation. Importantly, antiplatelet therapy has been shown to significantly reduce major adverse events such as renal injury in…
- Trial name
- PRICS (NCT02568410)
- Testing
- coronary artery bypass grafting using cardiopulmonary bypass
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Kidney Failure, Inflammation
Vascular Calcification's Risk Factors in Haemodialysis Patients
A not randomized , cross sectional study will be done to determine the possible association of coronary artery calcification (CAC) score assessed by multirow spiral computed tomography (MSCT) with specific and non specific uremic…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Failure, Inflammation, Vascular Calcification
- Trial name
- NCT00694824
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery (HAI)_2
The investigators will conduct qualitative interviews of hospital personnel regarding HAI prevention practices, and use coded data from these interviews to assist in developing standardized practices.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Deep Sternal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02073760
- Testing
- There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Sepsis
Validation of Hematological Indices
The hypothesis of the study is that hematological indices (neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio and systemic index of inflammation) may be predictors of infectious complications and multiple organ…
- Conditions
- Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06476171
- Testing
- Determination of the level of the studied biomarkers
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease, Systemic Inflammation
MIECC vs Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Systemic Inflammation in CABG
This prospective observational study evaluates the effects of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MIECC) and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass on systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery…
- Trial name
- MIECC-CABG (NCT07823400)
- Testing
- Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation, Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Stenosis
Disease Characteristics of IR-CAD: a Case-control Study
The present case-control study is designed to investigate the disease characteristics of IR-CAD by comparing the demographics, clinical features, lab results, imaging findings, and prior treatment between 20 patients with IR-CAD…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Stenosis, Coronary Artery Restenosis, Coronary Artery Disease Progression
- Trial name
- NCT06007248
- Testing
- Protocol-defined Examinations
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Oxidative Stress
Effects of Curcumin on Markers of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With CAD
General Objective To evaluate the effects of curcumin supplementation on cardiovascular risk markers, inflammation, oxidative stress and functional capacity in participants with coronary artery disease.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04458116
- Testing
- Curcumin
- Where
- Brazil
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
Elective Cardiac Surgery
CytoSorb® Reduction of FREee Hemoglobin/Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) During Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, blinded, pivotal clinical study. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either standard of care (SOC) alone or standard of care plus treatment with the CytoSorb® device.
- Trial name
- REFRESH II-AKI (NCT03384875)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- CytoSorbents, Inc
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Effect of a Low Calorie Diet Containing Nuts on Systemic and Vascular Inflammation
Accumulating evidence from prospective observational studies and a large clinical trial suggests that nut intake lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04078919
- Testing
- Nut consumption, Low calorie diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Psoriasis, Inflammation
A Proof-of-Activity Study With Orticumab in Subjects With Psoriasis and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
The primary purpose of this proof-of-activity, phase 2 trial is to evaluate the safety and activity of orticumab in subjects with moderate to severe psoriasis and cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Inflammation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04776629
- Testing
- Orticumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Abcentra
Myocardial Infarction
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Intracoronary and Intravenous Abciximab Administration During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Intracoronary abciximab administration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) could offer clinical advantages over the intravenous route.
- Trial name
- NCT01757457
- Testing
- Intracoronary administration of an abciximab bolus during primary PCI, Intravenous administration of an abciximab bolus during primary PCI
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Inflammatory Response
Removal Of CytoKines With cytoSorbenTs After Inflammatory Response Reaction During Cardiac Surgery
Detailed knowledge about the association between systemic inflammation and endothelial progenitor cell (EPCs) activation during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is lacking.
- Trial name
- ROCKSTAR (NCT06286280)
- Testing
- cytokine adsorber (CytoSorb®)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Heart Failure
Micronutrient Supplementation in Patients With Heart Failure
There is some evidence to suggest that patients with heart failure may have a reduced dietary intake of vitamins and essential minerals (micronutrients) and that this may worsen the function of the heart.
- Trial name
- MINT-HF (NCT01005303)
- Testing
- Forceval plus 50 micrograms Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Septic Shock
The Effect of Restrictive Fluid Management on Cardiac Function and Glycocalyx Degradation
The study aims to compare the effects of restrictive fluid management on cardiac dysfunction and vascular integrity in septic shock patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04282252
- Testing
- I.V. SOLUTIONS
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Infective Endocarditis (IE)
Inflammation and Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is caused by bloodstream bacteria becoming adherent to, and eventually destroying, heart valve tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT06871215
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Prediabetes, Lipid Profile
How a Mediterranean Diet With Potatoes Impacts Heart and Metabolic Health in Adults With Pre-Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to is to determine the effects of baked potato with the skin (BP) + nutrition education focused on adherence for a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MEDNE) on glycemic control, cardiometabolic…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Lipid Profile, Hypertension, Glycemic Control
- Trial name
- MEDPOT-PREDM (NCT06817252)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet Nutrition Education, Mediterranean Diet Nutrition Education with Baked White Potato
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Severe Aortic Stenosis, TAVI
Improved HRV, Inflammation Markers and Endothelial Function After TAVI
Severe aortic valve stenosis is known to affect heart haemodynamics, endothelial function and body inflammation markers. Our aim is to investigate the weather transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic…
- Trial name
- bTAVI (NCT04286893)
- Testing
- Flow mediated vasodilatation, High resolution ECG, Blood withdrawal
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana