Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Bleeding, Surgical Blood Loss
Decreasing Postoperative Blood Loss by Topical vs. Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Open Cardiac Surgery
The aim is to conduct a double-blinded single-centre randomized controlled clinical trial of application of topical dose of tranexamic acid (TA) versus the usual intravenous TA in patients undergoing cardiac surgery at the…
- Trial name
- DEPOSITION (NCT03376061)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Hyperuricemia
Lowering Serum Uric Acid to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury is associated with a rise in serum uric acid during cardiovascular surgery and can cause poor blood flow to the kidneys making them vulnerable to kidney injury.
- Trial name
- RasbAKI (NCT00756964)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
The Paediatric EVICEL® Soft Tissue and Parenchymal Organ Bleeding Study
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant (Human) as an adjunct to achieve haemostasis during surgery in paediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02227706
- Testing
- EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant, SURGICEL® Absorbable Hemostat
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Open Heart Surgery
Ilofotase Alfa for Prevention of Renal Damage After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two intravenous administrations of ilofotase alfa in patients at risk for renal damage following open heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06168799
- Testing
- Ilofotase alfa
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- AM-Pharma
Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
Rapid Sternal Closure System (TALON)
The primary objective is to establish if the Rapid Sternal Closure System (RSCS) improves early postoperative recovery as manifested by decreased pain and improved pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- TALON (NCT00638014)
- Testing
- Rapid Sternal Closure System, Conventional wire closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Comparison of Tranexamic to Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid: a Prospective Analysis of Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery
We designed a prospective double-blinded randomized trial in an attempt to detect a difference between tranexamic acid (TXA) and epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) in reducing transfusion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01248104
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Aminocaproic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Aortic Valve Disorder
Frequency of Reduced Leaflet Motion After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
This is a prospective, randomized pilot study in patients undergoing Sugical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to estimate the incidence of reduced leaflet motion and assess the…
- Trial name
- NCT02696226
- Testing
- SAVR Warfarin, SAVR Aspirin, TAVR Warfarin and clopidogrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Acute Kidney Injury
Effect of Nitric Oxide in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nitric oxide is effective in the treatment of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgical patients with sign and laboratory data suggesting endothelial dysfunction undergoing…
- Trial name
- MGHK23 (NCT02836899)
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Heart Failure
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Inhaled Prostacyclin After Cardiac Surgery for Heart Transplant or LVAD Placement
Research study evaluating the individual and combined effects of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) and inhaled prostacyclin (iPGI2), on the function of the right heart after surgery for either heart transplant or for left ventricular…
- Trial name
- NCT01717209
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide, Prostacyclin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels
Pilot - Peri-operative Beta Blockade
Perioperative cardiac adverse events [heart injuries caused by general anesthesia and surgical procedures] are a significant public health issue, with more than 60,000 deaths per annum in patients having surgery for non-heart…
- Conditions
- Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels, Cardiomyopathy, Post-surgical
- Trial name
- NCT02746575
- Testing
- metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Congenital Heart Disease in Children, Inflammatory Response
STeroids to REduce Systemic Inflammation After Infant Heart Surgery
This study's objective is to determine the pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD), safety and efficacy of methylprednisolone in infants undergoing heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- STRESS (NCT03229538)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Isotonic saline
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,263 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin Hill
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
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE Post Approval Study - Synergy Ablation Lesions for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The primary objective of this post-approval study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes in a cohort of patients with non-paroxysmal forms of atrial fibrillation (persistent or long-standing persistent) treated during commercial…
- Trial name
- ABLATE-PAS (NCT01694563)
- Testing
- Synergy Ablation System
- Where
- 49 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome
Colchicine to Prevent Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation
The study will determine the benefit of Colchicine versus placebo for cardiac surgery patients on the post-operative development of atrial fibrillation and post-pericardiotomy syndrome. Primary Objective.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome, Constriction
- Trial name
- NCT02177266
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Artery Disease
SYNTAX Study: TAXUS Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for the Treatment of Narrowed Arteries
The SYNTAX trial is designed to determine the best treatment for patients with complex coronary disease (blocked or narrowed arteries in both the right and left sides of the heart) by randomizing patients to receive either…
- Trial name
- SYNTAX (NCT00114972)
- Testing
- Polymer-based Paclitaxel-Eluting TAXUS Express2-SR Stent, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Austria and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
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
Cardiac Disease
Hemodynamic Effect of Norepinephrine Versus Vasopressin on the Pulmonary Circulation in Cardiac Surgery Patients:
The relative increase in the mPAP with the same unit increase in MAP adjusted for baseline, and RV function assessed by GLS, between VP and NE in patients with normal and increased pulmonary artery pressure, who require…
- Trial name
- NCT04501861
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Norepinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation
AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure Bipolar System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ABLATE (NCT00560885)
- Testing
- AtriCure Bipolar System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Hypertension
Clevidipine Bolus Administration in the Treatment of Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (SPRINT)
This study was designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamics of a bolus dosing regimen of clevidipine, a vascular-selective L-type calcium channel antagonist, for the management of blood pressure in cardiac surgery patients, as well…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT00799604)
- Testing
- clevidipine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Major Depressive Disorder, Surgery
Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates whether ketamine, given as part of an anesthetic, improves depression symptoms in depressed patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Surgery, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03861988
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University