Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgery Patients
Congenital Heart Defect
The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Fontan Operation
Pleural effusions continue to be a post-operative complication seen after Fontan operation. This study will examine the use inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given for 54 hours after Fontan operation to improve fluid balance.
- Trial name
- NCT00945529
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Spurrier
Opioid Use, Unspecified
Methadone vs. Fentanyl Administration on Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if methadone improves postoperative pain control in pediatric patient's undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- CV_RCT_M_F (NCT02747875)
- Testing
- Methadone, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Waberski
Kidney Injury
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has no uniform criteria, but is commonly defined as an increase in serum creatinine concentration by at least 25% from baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT00921518
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Safety and Efficacy of Preoperative Antithrombin Supplementation in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of human-derived antithrombin III (AT-III [Human]) supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT02037555
- Testing
- AT-III (Human)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
Accidental Puncture of Artery During Catheter Insertion
Ultrasound Guided Technique for Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the success rate using ultrasound as guidance during central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02687126
- Testing
- Central Venous Catheterization
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
Cardiac Surgery Subjects, Subjects Undergoing CABG and/or Cardiac Valve Replacement
Confirming The Sitaxsentan Dose In Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery
This is a multi-center, randomized study of sitaxsentan administered intravenously to subjects who are undergoing elective CABG, cardiac valve replacement, or combined CABG and cardiac valve replacement procedures that require…
- Trial name
- FCAD02 (NCT00838383)
- Testing
- sitaxsentan (Thelin)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction
The Use of CoSeal (Sealant Agent) in Patients During Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a device called CoSeal™. CoSeal™ is an FDA approved synthetic (man-made) surgical sealant which is currently used to help stop leaks in blood vessels during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01605019
- Testing
- CoSeal, BioGlue® Surgical Adhesive
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Cardiac Surgery-CABG, Cardiac Valve Replacement
EPOgen and Restrictive Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (EPORT)
EPOgen and Restrictive Transfusions in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (EPORT)
- Trial name
- EPORT (NCT02802592)
- Testing
- Epogen, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Coronary Artery Disease
Transepicardial With Transseptal Autologous CD 133+ Bone Marrow Cell Implantation in Patient Following CABG Surgery
Heart Failure has several etiologies and one of them is coronary artery disease. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of revascularizations method which has been used for decades in coronary artery disease theraphy.
- Trial name
- NCT02870933
- Testing
- Transepicardial with Transseptal CD 133+ Implantation
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital Indonesia
Coronary Artery Diseases, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial: A Randomized Study Investigating the Use of CT Scan and Angiography of the Heart to Help the Doctors Decide Which Method is the Best to Improve Blood Supply to the Heart in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease
The SYNTAX III Revolution trial is a randomized diagnostic research study that investigates the use of CT scan and angiogram of the heart to help doctors decide which method is the best to improve blood supply to the heart in…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Diseases, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- SYNTAX III (NCT02813473)
- Testing
- Coronary Angiography, Computed Tomography (CT) scan
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- ECRI bv
Elevated Cardiac Risk, Coronary Arteries Disease Risk
Cardiovascular Safety of Xenon in General Anaesthesia, in Patient With Cardiovascular Risk in Non Cardiac Surgery
The Primary Objective is to show non inferiority in cardiac safety (i.e myocardial necrosis-MN- assessed by positive cardiac Troponin I -cTnI- ultrasensitive assay) of a Xenon based general anesthesia procedure in patients with…
- Trial name
- CARVASAXe (NCT01120405)
- Testing
- Xenon, Sevoflurane
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Air Liquide Santé International
Liver Surgery, Liver Dysfunction
Octaplas Pediatric Plasma Replacement Trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of octaplas in pediatric patients who require replacement of multiple coagulation factors.
- Conditions
- Liver Surgery, Liver Dysfunction, Coagulopathy, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02050841
- Testing
- octaplas
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Octapharma
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Medtronic Evolut Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low Risk Patients
The study objective is to demonstrate that the safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic TAVR system as measured by rates of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke at two years is noninferior to SAVR in the treatment of severe…
- Trial name
- NCT02701283
- Testing
- Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Systems, Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
- Where
- 87 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,223 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Arteriosclerosis of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Graft Patency Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Via Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery
This clinical study has been developed to evaluate the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting via Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery (MICS); a minimally invasive coronary bypass procedure that…
- Trial name
- MICS (NCT01334866)
- Testing
- Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Possible Brain Hormone Problems After Open Heart Surgery in Infants
The goal of this study is to evaluate specific hormone levels in children undergoing heart surgery in order to identify patterns associated with any unstable vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT00850720
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement
Pre-operative Rehabilitation for Reduction of Hospitalization After Coronary Bypass and Valvular Surgery.
The PREHAB study is a clinical trial where frail patients waiting for heart surgery are randomly chosen to either receive the current standard of care or to participate in an 8-week exercise/education program at a community-based…
- Conditions
- Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Combined Procedures. (CAGB and Valve)
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT02219815)
- Testing
- Prehab Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Study Comparing Desirudin With Heparin to Prevent Vein Clots After Heart and Lung Surgery
A blood clot in the veins, also known as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is one of the most common complications after surgery. This may result in death if a clot breaks off and travel to the lungs; this is referred to as pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT00329433
- Testing
- Desirudin (Iprivask™), Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Aortic Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves II - Nested Registry 3/Valve-in-Valve
To assess the safety and effectiveness of the SAPIEN XT transcatheter heart valve in patients with a failing surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve.
- Trial name
- PII NR3/ViV (NCT03225001)
- Testing
- Edwards SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve, Model 9300TFX
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences