Clinical trials: Cardiac Inflammation
Atrial Remodeling, Myocardial Dysfunction
Personalised Prospective Comparison of ARni With ArB in Patients With Natriuretic Peptide eLEvation
Sacubitril-valsartan, an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker-Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI), currently marketed for the management of heart failure, has been shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in stage C heart failure…
- Conditions
- Atrial Remodeling, Myocardial Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Remodeling, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- PARABLE (NCT04687111)
- Testing
- Sacubitril-Valsartan, Valsartan
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Ledwidge
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Perioperative Sitagliptin Medication for Reduction of the Inflammatory Response Associated With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Sitagliptin is an inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP-4) and represents an established drug in type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment. However, Sitagliptin may also have several antiinflammatory properties.
- Trial name
- SiCa-Flam (NCT05725798)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Infection, Hypervolemia
Observational Study to Evaluate Peripheral IntraVenous Analysis (PIVA) in Euvolemic, Hypovolemic, and Hypervolemic Emergency Department Patients
The overall goal of this multicenter project is to characterize the expected normal range of Peripheral IntraVenous Volume Analysis (PIVA) values during a euvolemic state, and how those ranges may be altered by comorbidities; the…
- Conditions
- Infection, Hypervolemia, Hypovolemia, Septic Shock
- Trial name
- PIVA (NCT03736421)
- Testing
- Peripheral Intravenous Analysis (PIVA), Non-invasive fluid response measure, Passive leg raise (PLR)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Respiratory Inflammation, Systemic Inflammation
Woodsmoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Function
Air pollution is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Wood smoke is a common air in many parts of the world and previous studies indicate that wood smoke induce oxidative stress in the respiratory tract.
- Trial name
- NCT01488500
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Nosocomial Infection
Glutamine to Improve Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing heart surgery with a heart-lung machine (termed cardiopulmonary bypass) are at an increased risk of having abnormal "inflammation" in their body after surgery.
- Trial name
- GLADIATOR (NCT01704430)
- Testing
- Glutamine, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Inflammation, Perioperative Morbidity
The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial))
Evidence thus suggests that steroid administration, tight glucose control, and avoidance of deep anesthesia may decrease perioperative morbidity by reducing the inflammatory response to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00995501
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate, Insulin, anesthesia management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- d sessler
Respiratory Depression, Blood Pressure
Cardiopulmonary Responses to Exposure to Ozone and Diesel Exhaust
The US EPA Clean Air Multiyear research program is moving toward a multi-pollutant approach to the assessment of air pollution in response to recommendations by the NRC 2004 and the BOSC in 2005.
- Trial name
- DEPOZ (NCT01874834)
- Testing
- ozone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Angina, Stable, Inflammation
The Effect of Dan-shen Extract On Lipoprotein Associated PHospholipase A2 Levels IN Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, adaptive clinical trial, which will assess the effect of DanshenDuofensuanyan[Danshen (a kind of Chinese herbal drug) extract] treatment on Lipoprotein associated…
- Trial name
- DOLPHIN (NCT02870764)
- Testing
- Dan-shen extract, Standard medical care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Taizhou Fourth People's Hospital
Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis
Improving Outcomes After Time Sensitive Prehospital Interventions: Rescu Epistry
Rescu Epistry includes data points pertaining to prehospital and in-hospital clinical treatments and responses to therapy, survival to discharge and functional outcome data for all cases.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, Trauma, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04110912
- Testing
- This is a registry and no interventions are taking place.
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Infective Endocarditis (IE)
European Research Group on Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
The European Research Group on Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis (ERGOSTE) is a nascent large surgical registry that would encompass most relevant aspects of IE in Europe in the contemporary era.
- Trial name
- ERGOSTE (NCT07108803)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASU GI)
Sepsis, Septicemia
A Rapid Diagnostic of Risk in Hospitalized Patients Using Machine Learning
In this study, the investigators will deploy a software-based clinical decision support tool (eCARTv5) into the electronic health record (EHR) workflow of multiple hospital wards.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septicemia, Respiratory Failure, Hemodynamic Instability
- Trial name
- NCT05893420
- Testing
- eCARTv5 clinical deterioration monitoring, Standard of care control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- AgileMD, Inc.
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Obesity
Adipose Tissue Inflammation in HFpEF
To evaluate the role of adipose tissue inflammation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with HFpEF and without heart failure will be…
- Trial name
- SLIM-HFpEF (NCT04886713)
- Testing
- Adipose and myocardial tissue sampling, Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital
HIV Infections
Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Cardiac Biomarkers
Cardiovascular risk appears to be linked to some degree with inflammation. HIV medications have been linked with cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00641888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Exercise Training in Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension
The coexistence of diabetes and hypertension is damaging to cardiac and peripheral vascular structure and function. Although several health organizations endorse exercise training as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, most studies…
- Trial name
- SHAPE2 (NCT00212303)
- Testing
- Exercise training for 6 months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Sepsis
Ultrasound Optimization of Initial Fluid Challenge in Sepsis
Initial sepsis treatment requires fluid challenge. While the Surviving Sepsis Campaign indicates a 30 ml/kg volume, there is concerns on the efficacy and safety of this fixed volume.
- Trial name
- echosepsis (NCT04028102)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Death, Graft Failure
TransplantLines Insulin Resistance and Inflammation Biobank and Cohort Study
Short-term (1-year) results of renal transplantation are now excellent (over 95%). Long-term (10-year and longer) results are, however, still disappointing.
- Conditions
- Death, Graft Failure, Death, Cardiac, Diabetes
- Trial name
- TxL-IRI (NCT03272854)
- Testing
- No intervention performed, the study is observational
- Volunteers
- 606 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Coronary Artery Disease
Rosiglitazone and Metformin: Outcomes Trial in Nondiabetic Patients With Stable Coronary Syndromes (Romance) Pilot Study
Nearly half of all Americans will die from cardiovascular disease caused by the build up of atherosclerotic plaque within coronary arteries.
- Trial name
- NCT00343395
- Testing
- AVANDAMET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Myocardial Infarction, Inflammation
Simvastatin Effect on Inflammation and Endothelial Function After Myocardial Infarction
During myocardial infarction, inflammatory response may negatively influence ventricle wall remodeling as well as endothelium-dependent vasomotor function in the coronary and systemic arterial systems.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00906451
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Brasilia Heart Study Group
Ischemia and Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries
Vascular Endothelial Inflammation and Health Status In INOCA (VISION-INOCA)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate coronary artery and peripheral vein vascular endothelial profiles in patients with ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) who undergo coronary function testing (CFT).
- Trial name
- NCT07586241
- Testing
- Invasive coronary angiography, Coronary Artery Endothelial Cell Sampling, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Oxidative Stress, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Surgery: Min. Invasive vs. Conventional Extracorporeal Circulation
The goal of our research project is to measure and compare oxidative stress markers, and systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing open heart surgery with either conventional or minimally invasive extracorporeal…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Extracorporeal Circulation; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06477757
- Testing
- Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation, Conventional Extracorporeal Circulation
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Maribor