Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Thrombosis
Heparin and the Reduction of Thrombosis (HART) Trial
Heparin is frequently used in central venous catheters (CVCs) in post-operative cardiac patients. It remains unclear if a heparin infusion, compared to a normal saline infusion, prevents thrombosis of CVCs after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00779558
- Testing
- Heparin sulfate infusion at 10 units/kg/hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiac Index
Effects of Neuromuscular Blockade Level and Intra-abdominal Pressure on Surgical Conditions and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery With the Trendelenburg Position
The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of low abdominal pressure vs. standard abdominal pressure on the cardiac and respiratory function of the patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery in Trendelenberg…
- Trial name
- NCT02249585
- Testing
- Standard abdominal pressure, Low abdominal pressure, Conventional neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Postoperative Atelectasis
GO2 PEEP Study: Bidirectional Oxygenation Valve in Postoperative Atelectasis
This study compares a novel breathing device, called the GO2 Mouthpiece, to the standard breathing tool called the incentive spirometer, thus improving respiratory dynamics of the postoperative patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04253834
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, GO2 Mouthpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
The MASS COMM Post-Randomization Phase Cohort Study
The primary objective of the Post-Randomization Phase Cohort Study is to continue to assess the safety of non-emergency PCI performed at hospitals without cardiac surgery on-site in patients with myocardial ischemia (other than…
- Trial name
- NCT02072421
- Testing
- PCI
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,879 people
- Sponsor
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research
Congenital Heart Disease
The Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Applied in Children the Day Before Open Heart Surgery
The study research is to analyse brief episodes of limb ischemia applied to children the day before open heart surgery as protection from myocardial injury induced by extracorporeal circulation.
- Trial name
- NCT00868101
- Testing
- Remote ischemic preconditioning
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Wound, Cardiac Arrhythmia
ZIPS Study - Zip Incision aPproximation vs. Suture
ZipLine Medical, Inc. has developed a novel, non-invasive skin closure device called "Zip Surgical Skin Closure" to replace sutures, staples and glue for closure of the skin layer for surgical incisions or laceration repair.
- Trial name
- ZIPS (NCT02213510)
- Testing
- Zip Surgical Skin Closure Device, Standard Suture Closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Optimized Biventricular Pacing Allograft Recipients
This study tests optimization of biventricular pacing (BiVP) in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) during cardiac transplantation in patients with advanced cardiac failure.
- Trial name
- BiBET (NCT01290822)
- Testing
- BiVP, AAI Pacing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Spotnitz
Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot
Understanding Dexmedetomidine In Infants Post-Operative From Cardiac Surgery
This study is being conducted to determine what dexmedetomidine does to the body and in turn, what how the body handles the medication.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- InfantDex (NCT00573066)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Athena Zuppa
Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Predictive Value of the FORE-SIGHT™ Monitor for Hemodynamic Deterioration
The postoperative period after congenital heart surgery in children can be a very critical episode, where it is of utmost importance to closely monitor the circulation in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01706497
- Testing
- Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation monitoring, blinded
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Severe Aortic Stenosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Medtronic CoreValve® System in the Treatment of Severe, Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis in Intermediate Risk Subjects Who Need Aortic Valve Replacement (SURTAVI).
The purpose of the study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with severe, symptomatic Aortic Stenosis (AS) at intermediate surgical risk by randomizing patients…
- Trial name
- SURTAVI (NCT01586910)
- Testing
- Medtronic CoreValve® System Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR), Medtronic CoreValve® Evolut R System Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,746 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Implantation of TRAnscatheter vaLves
The purpose of this trial is to establish the safety and feasibility of the Edwards SAPIEN XT™and SAPIEN 3™ device and delivery systems in patients with severe symptomatic calcific mitral valve disease with severe mitral annular…
- Trial name
- MITRAL (NCT02370511)
- Testing
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Mayra Guerrero
Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Insufficiency
Study on Safety and Performance of Medtentia Mitral Valve Repair System in Surgical Repair of Mitral Regurgitation
The purpose of the trial is to demonstrate the safety and performance of the Medtentia Annuloplasty Ring (MAR) during mitral valve repair surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01678144
- Testing
- Mitral valve repair using the Medtentia Annuloplasty Ring (MAR)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medtentia International Ltd Oy
Cardiac Surgery, Opioid Use, Unspecified
Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Study
This study is being done to see if bilateral pecto-intercostal fascial plane blocks (PIFB) with a mixture of liposomal and standard bupivacaine decrease pain and opioid requirements in patients undergoing cardiac surgery via…
- Trial name
- NCT04928339
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Injection, Liposomal bupivacaine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Factor Control Before Orthopedic Surgery
This trial is designed to determine the best preoperative management strategy for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- OPTMIZE-OS (NCT01837069)
- Testing
- Metoprolol, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Aortic Valve Disorder
CO2 Versus Lund De-airing Technique in Heart Surgery
To evaluate which of the two de-airing methods (CO2 insufflation vs. Lund de-airing technique) can shorten the left heart de-airing time and prevent or minimize cerebral air emboli during open surgery involving exposure of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00934596
- Testing
- Lund de-airing technique, carbon-dioxide insufflation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A Study to Evaluate RMC-035 in Subjects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of the clinical study is to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of RMC-035 for the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04829916
- Testing
- RMC-035
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Guard Therapeutics AB
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
Measures to Lower the Stress Response in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery induces a measurable stress response in patients which leads to increased morbidity and mortality post-operatively.
- Conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD), Atrioventricular Septal Defects (AVSD)
- Trial name
- NCT00848393
- Testing
- Fentanyl (High Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose) + Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Atrial Fibrillation
Feasibility of Perioperative Stellate Ganglion Blocks in Cardiac Surgery
Based upon Northern New England Cardiovascular Study Group data, the rate of post operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) requiring treatment following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at Maine Medical Center (MMC) is…
- Trial name
- NCT02784587
- Testing
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Connors, MD
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, With or Without Valve Surgery
Cardiac Rehabilitation Peer Mentorship
The current study is a randomized controlled trial, being conducted at two hospitals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, involving the randomization of cardiac inpatients into an intervention group, in which they will receive mentorship…
- Conditions
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, With or Without Valve Surgery, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chronic Stable Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02204449
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Peer Mentorship
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto