Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgery Patients
Anemia, Hematologic Diseases
Safety and Effectiveness of Two Blood Transfusion Strategies in Surgical Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare liberal red blood cell transfusion therapy with restrictive red blood cell transfusion therapy in surgical patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Hematologic Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00071032)
- Testing
- Liberal (10 g/dL) Transfusion Strategy, Restrictive (Symptomatic) Transfusion Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Blood Loss, Tranexamic Acid
The Effect on Blood Loss of Topical and Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
It remains still unclear whether topical tranexamic acid has an added value besides the administration of intravenously tranexamic acid.
- Conditions
- Blood Loss, Tranexamic Acid, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01895101
- Testing
- 2 gr tranexamic acid, Saline
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Amphia Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
Surgical or Catheter Ablation of Lone Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Patients
Prospective randomized interventional trial comparing the efficacy of circumferential pulmonary vein ostia ablation using surgical versus catheter techniques in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- SCALAF (NCT00703157)
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation, Surgical Ablation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Dissection of Thoracic Aorta
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury by Erythropoietin in Thoracic Aorta Surgery With Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
During thoracic aortic surgery, hypothermic cardiac arrest causes aortic ischemia and reperfusion (IR) periods, respectively. Aortic ischemia results in an ischemic insult to the lower extremities and successive reperfusion…
- Trial name
- NCT01369732
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin, saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Low Risk Bicuspid Study
The objective of the trial is to evaluate the procedural safety and efficacy of the Medtronic TAVR system in patients with bicuspid aortic anatomy and severe aortic stenosis at low risk for SAVR
- Trial name
- NCT03635424
- Testing
- Medtronic TAVR Systems
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of MDCO-2010 in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that periprocedural infusion of escalating doses of MDCO-2010 is safe and tolerated in patients undergoing elective CABG surgery, to characterize the single dose pharmacokinetics of…
- Trial name
- NCT01535222
- Testing
- MDCO-2010
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Delirium
Multimodal Versus Opioid aNalgesia in carDiAc Surgery
To compare standard "Fentanyl - Tramadol - Paracetamol - Oxycodone" regimen to a multimodal painmanagement "pregabalin- minimal fentanyl-ketamine-lidocain-dexmedetomidine- paracetamol" to determine which therapy provides the most…
- Trial name
- MONDAY (NCT04987372)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Myocardial Injury
Study of Ticagrelor Versus Aspirin Treatment in Patients With Myocardial Injury Post Major Non-cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this pilot study is to establish the rate of cardiovascular events in patients with elevated troponins levels after major, non-cardiac surgery and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FDA approved study drug…
- Trial name
- INTREPID (NCT02291419)
- Testing
- ticagrelor, aspirin
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiac Surgery
Technological Platforms and Telerehabilitation in Heart Surgery
In this randomised, double-blind, pilot study, the investigators aim to assess whether a telerehabilitation strategy could improve outcomes among patients with recent heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02653326
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation Monitors, Physical Therapy, Nutritional Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Coronary Artery Disease
On Versus Off Pump Myocardial Revascularization Study
Compare completeness and modality of revascularization, operative and postoperative results and 1 year clinical outcomes in unselected high risk patients referred for primary coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- On-Off (NCT01290952)
- Testing
- Off-pump bypass surgery, On-pump bypass surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Italia
Acute Kidney Injury
A Study of THR-184 in Patients at Risk of Developing Cardiac Surgery Associated-Acute Kidney Injury (CSA-AKI)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether THR-184 when administered around the time of cardiac surgery that requires cardiopulmonary bypass can prevent or ameliorate the development of acute kidney injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01830920
- Testing
- THR-184
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Thrasos Innovation, Inc.
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurocognitive Functions in Cardiosurgical Patients
It is previously reported that the cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Neurological Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00917124
- Testing
- INVOS
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Bleeding
Platelet Inhibition and Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Emergent Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the study is to evaluate if there is an association between platelet inhibition and surgery-related bleeding in patients undergoing emergent cardiac surgery during dual antiplatelet therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01468597
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
The EVARREST® Paediatric Mild/Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix (EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch) (EVARREST™) in controlling mild or moderate soft tissue \& parenchymal bleeding during open…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding, Hepatic Parenchyma Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT02227992
- Testing
- EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix, SURGICEL®
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Acquired Bleeding Disorder, Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Multi-national Study Investigating the Effect and Safety of rFXIII on Transfusion Needs in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery
This trial is conducted in Canada, Asia, Europe and USA. The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect and safety of rFXIII on transfusion needs in patients undergoing heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00914589
- Testing
- catridecacog
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Cardiac Disease, Mitochondrial Biogenesis
CO as a Stimulant for Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Human Cardiac Muscle
This study will test if inhalation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) will increase the numbers of mitochondria in heart muscle. Mitochondria are the small components of muscle and other cells that convert fuel and oxygen to the easily…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Carbon Monoxide
- Trial name
- NCT01727167
- Testing
- 200ppm CO for one hour, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- John J Freiberger
Surgery, Coronary Artery Disease
Role of Sugammadex as Reversal Agent in Patients Extubated Immediately After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
The purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of Sugammadex will reduce time from reversal to extubation and improve other post extubation outcomes in Coronary artery bypass grafting patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03939923
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2)…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01831154
- Testing
- Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, Standard Glycemic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Heart Diseases, Hyperglycemia
Remifentanil and Glycemic Response in Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates the effect of using remifentanil during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery to supress the hyperglycemic response in perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02349152
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
Open-heart Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Intravenous Phenoxybenzamine Use in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery
Cardiopulmonary bypass is done with a machine that does the work of the heart and lungs during open-heart surgery. This study is to determine if intravenous (i.v.) phenoxybenzamine is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT00569855
- Testing
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 785 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas