Clinical trials: Cardiac Transplant
Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy, Heart Transplant Recipients
Prevention of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Using Rituximab (Rituxan) Therapy in Cardiac Transplantation
All people who have a heart transplant are at risk for developing cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV). CAV means narrowing of the heart transplant vessels, which is associated with poor heart transplant function.
- Trial name
- NCT01278745
- Testing
- Rituximab induction/conventional immunosuppression (tacrolimus, MMF, and steroid taper)
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Chronic Coronary Occlusion, Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
EXCEL Clinical Trial
To establish the safety and efficacy of the commercially approved XIENCE Family Stent System (inclusive of XIENCE PRIME, XIENCE V, XIENCE Xpedition and XIENCE PRO [for use outside the United States [OUS] only]) in subjects with…
- Conditions
- Chronic Coronary Occlusion, Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease, Stent Thrombosis, Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- EXCEL (NCT01205776)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, CABG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,905 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
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
Graft Rejection, Kidney Failure
Study Of The Safety And Efficacy Of Conversion From A CNI To Sirolimus In Renally-Impaired Heart Transplant Recipients
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether converting from calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) therapy to sirolimus therapy will be more effective than continuing calcineurin inhibitor therapy with respect to renal…
- Trial name
- NCT00369382
- Testing
- cyclosporine or tacrolimus, sirolimus
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Liver, Kidney, Heart), Rheumatologic Disorder
Immunogenicity of Fluzone High Dose in Immunocompromised Children and Young Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Fluzone High Dose increases the immune response to the influenza antigens contained in the vaccine compared to standard-dose Fluzone in immunocompromised children and young…
- Conditions
- Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Liver, Kidney, Heart), Rheumatologic Disorder, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
- Trial name
- NCT01685372
- Testing
- Fluzone High Dose, Fluzone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Primary Heart Transplant, Heart Transplantation
Safety and Efficacy of Desensitization Therapy in Sensitized Participants Awaiting Heart Transplantation
The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of desensitization therapy, which includes VELCADE® (bortezomib) and plasmapheresis, on select sensitized patients awaiting heart transplantation.
- Conditions
- Primary Heart Transplant, Heart Transplantation, Heart Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT01769443
- Testing
- bortezomib, plasmapheresis
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02362646
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial Injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Annetine Gelijns
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Disorder Related to Cardiac Transplantation
Nordic Everolimus (Certican) Trial in Heart and Lung Transplantation
This study investigated whether initiation of everolimus together with reduction of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) in maintenance heart or lung transplant patients with renal impairment would improve renal function.
- Trial name
- NOCTET (NCT00377962)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Mycophenolic acid (MPA)/azathioprine (AZA), Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI)
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, Norway and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Real Time Myocardial Perfusion Echocardiography for Coronary Allograft Vasculopathy
Is real-time myocardial perfusion echocardiography (RTMPE) a feasible and effective non-invasive method to detect significant Coronary Allograft Vasculopathy in pediatric and adult cardiac transplant recipients? Will perfusion…
- Trial name
- NCT02880137
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere, RTMPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Disease, Coronary Stenosis
A Comparison of Fractional Flow Reserve-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Fractional flow reserve (FFR, (coronary pressure wire-based index for assessing the ischemic potential of a coronary lesion)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in…
- Trial name
- FAME 3 (NCT02100722)
- Testing
- FFR guided PCI, CABG, Resolute Integrity Stent
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
AKI
Effect of RBT-1 on Preconditioning Response Biomarkers in Subjects Undergoing CABG and/or Cardiac Valve Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of RBT-1 (stannous protoporphyrin [SnPP]/iron sucrose [FeS]) on preconditioning response biomarkers in subjects who are at risk for AKI following cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- START (NCT04564833)
- Testing
- Low Dose RBT-1, High Dose RBT-1
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Renibus Therapeutics, Inc.
Heart Transplant
Tocilizumab in Cardiac Transplantation
The purpose of this research study is to see if a study drug called Tocilizumab will, when given with standard anti-rejection medicines, lead to better heart transplantation outcomes at 1 year after the transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT03644667
- Testing
- tocilizumab, Standard of Care Triple IS
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cardiac Transplantation
Everolimus in de Novo Heart Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study, in de novo heart transplant patients, is to evaluate whether delayed introduction of everolimus reduces the occurrence of wound healing problems, pericardial and/or pleural effusion and early acute…
- Trial name
- EVERHEART (NCT01017029)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil + Everolimus
- Where
- 12 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pediatric Heart Transplantation, Immunosuppression
Tacrolimus/Everolimus vs. Tacrolimus/MMF in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients Using the MATE Score
The TEAMMATE Trial will enroll 210 pediatric heart transplant patients from 25 centers at 6 months post-transplant and follow each patient for 2.5 years.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Heart Transplantation, Immunosuppression, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
- Trial name
- TEAMMATE (NCT03386539)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Effectiveness of BoneSeal® on Bone Hemostats in Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery
A prospective randomized open-label study that will evaluate the effectiveness of the pliable and absorbable bone hemostats (BoneSeal®) on the reduction of bleeding from the sternal bone marrow in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03085017
- Testing
- BoneSeal, Ostene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda 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
Acute Kidney Injury
Does MiECC Improve Outcome in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Bypass Grafting?
The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate MECC compared with conventional extracorporeal circulation of diabetic patients undergoing elective coronary revascularization procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02672514
- Testing
- Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC), Conventional extracorporeal circulation (CECC)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Herzzentrum Coswig
DiGeorge Syndrome, Complete Typical DiGeorge Anomaly
Thymus Transplantation in DiGeorge Syndrome #668
The study purpose is to determine whether cultured thymus tissue implantation (CTTI) is effective in treating typical complete DiGeorge syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00576407
- Testing
- Cultured Thymus Tissue for Implantation (CTTI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH