Clinical trials: Cardiac Inflammation
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults
People with HIV are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluated the use of pitavastatin to reduce the risk of CVD in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- REPRIEVE (NCT02344290)
- Testing
- Pitavastatin
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Botswana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 7,769 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Coronary Heart Disease
Study of the Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase Enzyme in Affecting the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a particular substance involved in inflammation, called leukotrienes, is involved in causing heart disease to occur or to progress.
- Trial name
- NCT00379808
- Testing
- montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2
Canakinumab in Covid-19 Cardiac Injury (The Three C Study)
TThe purpose of this prospective, Phase 2, single center, blinded, randomized controlled study is to demonstrate as a proof of concept that early treatment with canakinumab prevents progressive heart and respiratory failure in…
- Trial name
- NCT04365153
- Testing
- Canakinumab Injection 600mg, Canakinumab Injection 300mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Inflammation
The Effects of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Inflammation and Heart Disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person's breathing is restricted during sleep. Obese individuals with OSA are at an increased risk of inflammation and heart conditions, but it is unknown…
- Trial name
- NCT00371293
- Testing
- Weight Loss Program, CPAP therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Efficacy and Safety of MEDI6570 in Patients With a History of Myocardial Infarction
A Phase IIB Parallel group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MEDI6570 in Participants with a Prior Myocardial Infarction.
- Trial name
- GOLDILOX (NCT04610892)
- Testing
- MEDI6570
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 423 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Failure, Myocardial Ischemia
METhotrexate Therapy Effects in the Physical Capacity of Patients With ISchemic Heart Failure (METIS Trial)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate to improve physical capacity in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart failure.
- Trial name
- METIS (NCT00759811)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
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
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
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial
The Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT) is a randomized clinical trial investigating whether taking low-dose methotrexate reduces heart attacks, strokes, or death in people with type 2 diabetes or metabolic…
- Trial name
- CIRT (NCT01594333)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- 470 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,786 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Infective Endocarditis
Phase 4 Efficacy and Safety Study of Cubicin® With and Without Combination Therapy in S. Aureus Infective Endocarditis (SAIE)
multicenter, randomized, double blind study to describe the safety and efficacy of daptomycin (6 mg/kg q24h) with and without concomitant initial gentamicin combination therapy in the treatment of SAIE
- Trial name
- NCT00638157
- Testing
- daptomycin, daptomycin and gentamicin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Coronary Artery Disease
Inflammation and Coronary Endothelial Function
The investigators are studying whether anti-inflammatory agents can improve abnormal coronary artery function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and abnormal coronary artery endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT02366091
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Disorder of Vitamin C, Atrial Fibrillation
High Dose Vitamin C in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common procedure performed by cardiac surgeons. Post-operative atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common adverse event following CABG, experienced in 20-50% of patients; the…
- Conditions
- Disorder of Vitamin C, Atrial Fibrillation, Complications Due to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Heart Valve Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02762331
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 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
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
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
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
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