Clinical trials: Cardiac Inflammation
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of omega3 on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis (CKMB and Troponin I) and Inflammation Marker (CRP) After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP.
- Trial name
- NCT01521845
- Testing
- omega 3
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Chronic Heart Failure
Efficacy and Safety of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells (Rexlemestrocel-L) for the Treatment of Heart Failure
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether transendocardial delivery of allogeneic human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs [rexlemestrocel-L]) is effective in the treatment of chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DREAM HF-1 (NCT02032004)
- Testing
- Rexlemestrocel-L
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 565 people
- Sponsor
- Mesoblast, Inc.
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
Escalation of Care, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Early Warning System for Clinical Deterioration on General Hospital Wards
The goal is to develop a two-tiered monitoring system to improve the care of patients at risk for clinical deterioration on general hospital wards (GHWs) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH).
- Conditions
- Escalation of Care, Cardiopulmonary Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Severe Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01280942
- Testing
- EWS Nursing Alerts, Wireless Remote Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,031 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Interleukin-1 Blockade in HF With Preserved EF
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) is a common form of heart failure Standard treatment for heart failure, show less than ideal results in HFpEF Evidence of systemic inflammation is common in all forms of…
- Trial name
- D-HART2 (NCT02173548)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Inflammatory Response
Pulse Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
The overall primary objective of the PULSE-MI trial is to test the hypothesis that administration of single-dose glucocorticoid pulse therapy in the pre-hospital setting reduces final infarct size in patients with ST-segment…
- Conditions
- ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Inflammatory Response, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial Injury
- Trial name
- PULSE-MI (NCT05462730)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Isotonic saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Engstrom
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
Metabolic Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases
Effect of Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids) on Arteries
The overall objective of LUCHAR Specific Aims 4.1 and 4.2 is to assess the additional contribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers to traditional biomedical risk factors in the prediction of pre-clinical CVD.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases, Heart Disease, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00935766
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Colchicine in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Inflammation in the arteries of the heart may increase the risk of cardiac death. The proposed research seeks to identify the potential beneficial role of a safe anti-inflammatory medication, colchicine, on reducing damage caused…
- Trial name
- Colchicine-PCI (NCT02594111)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Therapy in Preventing Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With CF-LVAD
This study evaluates the efficacy of high-dose fish oil in decreasing rates of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices.
- Trial name
- NCT03784963
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
HIV
Strength Training and Endurance Exercise for LIFE
Research is needed to determine safe and effective exercise rehabilitation programs to prevent and improve physical disability in older adults living with HIV. This problem is of great importance to the VA.
- Trial name
- STEEL (NCT02101060)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Pneumonia
Ceftriaxone to PRevent pneumOnia and inflammatTion aftEr Cardiac arresT (PROTECT)
Randomized-controlled trial and microbiome assessment to understand the risk-to-benefit ratio of prophylactic antibiotics (Ceftriaxone) vs placebo in patients with pneumonia and inflammation after cardiac arrest outside the…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT04999592)
- Testing
- Standard of care without prophylaxis, Antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- David J. Gagnon
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression
Anti-INFLammatory to Address Mood and Endothelial Dysfunction (INFLAMED)
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an anti-inflammatory medication, pentoxifylline, reduces depressive symptoms and improves artery function.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
- Trial name
- INFLAMED (NCT01625845)
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Heart Failure
Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Anakinra (Recombinant Human Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist) in Heart Failure
This is an open-label, non-randomized, pilot-study to evaluate the effect of Interleukin-1 blockade on exercise capacity in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01300650
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Fibrosis
Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibition on Myocardial Fibrosis and Inflammation as Assessed by Cardiac MRI in Patients With DM2
There is an unmet need for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk reduction in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. In recent trials there has been promising findings of more effective glucose management and reductions in overall CVD events…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Fibrosis, Myocardial Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03782259
- Testing
- dapagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
YELLOW II Study: Reduction in Coronary Yellow Plaque, Lipids and Vascular Inflammation by Aggressive Lipid Lowering
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of death in most countries. It is well known that the reduction of cholesterol levels by statin therapy is associated with significant decreases in plaque burden.
- Trial name
- NCT01837823
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery, Inflammatory Reaction After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Efficacy of Nitric Oxide Administration in Attenuating Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Around 7500 neonates born yearly in the United States have complex congenital heart disease that require surgical repair in the first few days of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02151877
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Inflammation Markers in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if vitamin D supplementation changes the results of certain tests associated with inflammation in the body using an oral, synthetic form of vitamin D called paricalcitol.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypovitaminosis D, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- VINCA-CKD (NCT01012414)
- Testing
- paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise and Pioglitazone for HIV-Metabolic Syndromes
The purpose is to examine the safety and efficacy of 16wks of pioglitazone (Actos; 30mg/d) with and without aerobic and strength exercise training for reducing glucose intolerance and central adiposity in HIV-infected people.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT00639457
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Association Between SYNTAX Score and Leukoglycemic Index In Patients Wiht Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study looks at people who come to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome, a serious heart condition. When these patients first arrive, doctors take routine blood tests.
- Trial name
- NCT07276256
- Testing
- leukoglycemic index calculation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 552 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University