Clinical trials: Cardiac Ultrasound
Central Venous Catheterization
Comparison of the Proximal Approach and Distal Approach of Axillary Vein Catheterization Under Ultrasound Guidance
Ultrasound-guided axillary vein catheterization can be performed via the proximal or distal approach of the axillary vein. The aim of our study is to compare the first puncture success rate and safety between the two approaches…
- Trial name
- NCT03395691
- Testing
- The distal approach, The proximal approach
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cardio-pulmonary Bypass, AORTIC VALVE DISEASES
Clinical Validation of a Novel Handsfree Doppler Ultrasound Device, RescueDoppler, in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
The goal of this study is to evaluate a new device called RescueDoppler (RD), which measures continuous blood flow in the common carotid artery. The device is handsfree and operator- independent.
- Conditions
- Cardio-pulmonary Bypass, AORTIC VALVE DISEASES, Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Aortic Aneurysm of the Proximal Arch
- Trial name
- RD_CPB (NCT06637540)
- Testing
- RescueDoppler
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Coronary Atherosclerosis
CRESTOR Athero Imaging Head to Head IVUS Study
A 104-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, multi-center Phase IIIb study comparing the effects of treatment with rosuvastatin 40 mg or atorvastatin 80 mg on atherosclerotic disease burden as measured by intravascular…
- Trial name
- SATURN (NCT00620542)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 195 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 2,333 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Pain, Chest
Bilateral Pecto Intercostal Fascial Plane Block After Open Heart Surgeries
The objective is to test the effect of pecto intercostal fascial plane block (PIFB) as regard its impact on pain after sternotomy involved open heart surgery.
- Trial name
- PIFB (NCT04134637)
- Testing
- ultrasound, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 5 MG/ML
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University Hospital
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Ramipril Versus Carvedilol in Duchenne and Becker Patients
Data on preventive therapy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) affected individuals without cardiac involvement are very limited and currently lacking regard both ACE-inhibitors and…
- Trial name
- NCT00819845
- Testing
- carvedilol, ramipril
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University, Italy
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease
Study of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Combination Coronary Catheter
This study is designed to evaluate the technical performance and clinical handling of a coronary catheter that includes two imaging techniques.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- SAVOIR (NCT00901446)
- Testing
- Intravascular ultrasound and spectroscopy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Infraredx
Cardiac Disease
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF HEARTFOCUS
The study's objective is to evaluate if exams, performed with the HeartFocus software by novices, are of sufficient quality to visually analyze the left ventricular size, the left ventricular function, the right ventricular size…
- Trial name
- HF-01 (NCT05874128)
- Testing
- Using HeartFocus software with AI guidance (Novices), Using HeartFocus software without AI-guidance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DESKi
Coronary Artery Disease
Assessment of Translesional Markers and Metabolomics
Blockages in the blood vessels of the heart are the main cause of chest pain, heart attacks, and sudden death. A cardiac catheterization, or injecting x-ray dye into the blood vessels of the heart and taking pictures, is…
- Trial name
- NCT00321139
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypotension, Shock
Brachial Artery Peak Velocity Variation to Predict Fluid Responsiveness
The investigators designed this study to determine the predictive value for predicting fluid responsiveness of noninvasive evaluation of respiratory variation of peak velocity in brachial artery, in mechanically ventilated…
- Trial name
- NCT00890071
- Testing
- Fluid administration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital del SAS de Jerez
Critical Illness, Fluid Responsiveness
Ultrasound Assessment of Changes in the Diameter of the Common Carotid Artery After Increasing the Preload of the Heart
Passive leg raise (PLR) and fluid challenge are useful tools in assessing the fluid responsiveness. However, they require continuous monitoring of cardiac output, which is usually an invasive technique and in some cases not…
- Trial name
- NCT03412422
- Testing
- fluid responsiveness assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Sponsor
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Opolu
Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Congestive Heart Failure Acute
POcus INTERvention for Tailoring Diuretic Strategy in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a frequent cause of hospitalization and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Acute Heart Failure (AHF), Congestive Heart Failure Acute, Diuretic Effect, Lung Ultrasonography Score
- Trial name
- POINTER-HF (NCT07469722)
- Testing
- Furosemide 40 Milligrams., Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 25 milligrams., Acetazolamide 250 milligrams.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Post Induction Hypotension, Postoperative Morbidity
Preoperative Carotid Doppler Ultrasound Parameters for Prediction of Post-Induction Hypotension in Elective Non-Cardiac Surgery
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the predictive value of preoperative carotid Doppler ultrasound parameters, including carotid velocity-time integral (carotid VTI) and corrected carotid flow time (ccFT), for…
- Trial name
- NCT07488182
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
Near-infrared Spectroscopy Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
The aim of this study is to investigate whether near-infrared guided percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction provides improved stent strut coverage at six months compared to conventionally…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Ischemia, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04460482
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), Angiography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Dual Imaging
Both intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are standardly used and have been extensively studied separately to guide percutaneous coronary intervention and improve long-term outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02984891
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Respiratory Abnormalities, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Point of Care Ultrasonography
This is a Prospective, Double-center, randomized clinical trial. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the benefit of adding POC US to the management of inpatients admitted to the internal ward with respiratory, cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Abnormalities, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Hemodynamic Instability
- Trial name
- NCT02436317
- Testing
- Point Of Care Ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Cardiovascular Diseases
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Targeting the Stellate Ganglion for Regulating Autonomic Nerve Function and Sleep Quality in Perioperative Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases
The goal of this multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) stellate ganglion modulation for improving autonomic function and sleep…
- Trial name
- US-REST (NCT07595068)
- Testing
- Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) targeting the left stellate ganglion
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Evaluation of Vascular Structure in Elderly Using High-frequency Ultrasound and Construction of a Multimodal Risk Assessment System for Cardiovascular Diseases: a Multicenter Study
Coronary heart disease(CHD), stroke, and hypertension are major diseases that seriously affect human health.Pathologic changes in the arteries involved in the above diseases mainly occur in the intimal or medial layer of the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06221618
- Testing
- High-frequency carotid arteries ultrasound, CCTA, Cranial MRA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Mechanical Circulatory Support
BRAIN-HEART Ultrasound Study Normative Values for Transcranial Doppler Based Cerebral Blood Flow Assessment
There is a dire need to establish normative values for transcranial Doppler(TCD) derived cerebral blood flow parameters for each type of Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device and explore the relationship between the MCS…
- Trial name
- MCS (NCT05924503)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cardiac Arrest
Transorbital Ultrasound and Other Markers for Prognosis Prediction After Cardiac Arrest
In sudden cardiac arrest patients with return of spontaneous circulation, brain damage is one of the main determinants of short-term mortality and poor prognosis (CPC 3-5).
- Trial name
- TOMCAT (NCT04838418)
- Testing
- Optic nerve sheath diameter measured by transorbital ultrasound
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Pilsen
Diaphragm Disease
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction and Cardiac Surgery; Perioperative Assessment and Effect on Outcome
This study evaluates incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction after cardiac surgery and its effect on outcome of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03126838
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart Institute, Egypt