Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgical Patients
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Coronary Artery Disease
The Effect of Resistance Training on Proprotein Subtilisin Convertase Kexin 9 Level After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This research add resistance training to patients who undergo cardiac rehabilitation program after coronary bypass surgery, comparing the level of PCSK9 level on that group to another group who receives conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT02674659
- Testing
- resistance training, aerobic training
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital Indonesia
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate
Evaluation of the Role of Magnesium in Prevention of AF Post Cardiac Surgery
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. Most studies suggest that the frequency ranges between 25-40%.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate, Post Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- Magnesium AF (NCT06675500)
- Testing
- Magnesium sulphate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Mitral Valve Surgery
Levosimendan in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery On Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A study to evaluate levosimendan compared with placebo in reducing the composite event rate of all-cause death, perioperative MI, need for new dialysis, or use of mechanical assist (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) in subjects with reduced…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Mitral Valve Surgery, Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
- Trial name
- LEVO-CTS (NCT02025621)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
Congestive Heart Failure
Feasibility Study of BMAC Enhanced CABG
Patients undergoing CABG will have 60 mL of bone marrow drawn, concentrated in a SmartPRep2 centrifuge and have the concentrated nucleated cells injected into areas of ischemic myocardium
- Trial name
- NCT01074099
- Testing
- BMAC, CABG only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harvest Technologies
Poor Glycemic Control
Efficacy and Safety of a Glargine-based Hospital Discharge Algorithm in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Patients
Most coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) patients develop high blood sugar while they are in the hospital. No studies have shown what the best insulin regimen is for CABG patients with type 2 diabetes is after going home…
- Trial name
- CABG-D/C (NCT01792830)
- Testing
- Metformin, Glargine insulin, Glulisine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Single-ventricle, Heart Diseases
Colchicine in Postoperative Fontan Patients
The investigators found that there is inflammation in the chest drainage in patients after the Fontan operation. The investigators want to test the theory that Colchicine, an anti- inflammatory medication, can decrease the…
- Trial name
- CPFP (NCT03575572)
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
FlexNav EU CE Mark Study
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to characterize the safety of the next-generation FlexNav™ Delivery System for transfemoral implantation of the Portico™ Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve in symptomatic severe aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT03724812
- Testing
- Portico Valve and FlexNav™ Delivery System
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
AtriCure Exclusion of the LAA in Patients Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, non-randomized trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the LAA Exclusion Device (Clip) for the exclusion of the LAA via epicardial tissue approximation.
- Trial name
- EXCLUDE (NCT00779857)
- Testing
- AtriCure LAA Exclusion System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Heart Rate Variability
Does Heart Rate Variablity (HRV) Predict Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Cervical Myelopathy Surgery ?
Cervical myelopathy is commonly associated with degenerative spinal disease. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is also evident in many cases of cervical myelopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02360085
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiac Surgery
Remifentanil Versus Dexmedetomidine for Post-Cardiac Surgery Patients With Noninvasive Ventilation Intolerance
The aim of this study is to compare the sedation effects between remifentanil and dexmedetomidine in post-cardiac surgical patients who developed noninvasive ventilation (NIV) intolerance.
- Trial name
- REDNIVIN (NCT03395886)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Kidney Failure, Acute
Effect of Erythropoietin (EPO) in Kidney After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
- Trial name
- EPO-CABG (NCT00654992)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin-Beta, Normal Saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Stress Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Phenotyping During Stress Hyperglycemia in Cardiac Surgery Patients
This study is a prospective randomized study to examine the effects of exposure to dulaglutide on the prevention of stress-hyperglycemia and the metabolic inflammatory response in the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03743025
- Testing
- Dulaglutide Injection, Saline Injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 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
Intubation, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure
Reducing Reintubation Risk in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients With High-Flow Nasal Cannula
The iCAN trial is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial that aims to test the hypothesis that HFNC versus usual care oxygenation strategies applied immediately after initial extubation after cardiac surgery decreases the…
- Trial name
- NCT04782817
- Testing
- Recommendation for high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy order set, Provider choice usual care order set
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,568 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Bleeding Cardiac Surgery Patients
Active-control Randomized Trial Comparing 4-factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate With Frozen Plasma in Cardiac Surgery
This is a multicenter, active-control randomized, prospective, Phase 3 study in adult cardiac surgery patients. 420 patients were randomized at 12 hospitals.
- Trial name
- FARES-2 (NCT05523297)
- Testing
- Octaplex, Frozen Plasma Product, Human
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Octapharma
Elective Cardiac Surgical Interventions
Cytokine Removal in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Patients
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery initiates a systemic inflammatory response induced by extrinsic (e.g. anesthesia, contact activation within the extracorporeal circuit, endotoxemia) and intrinsic (e.g.
- Trial name
- CytoSorb (NCT01879176)
- Testing
- CytoSorb
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna