Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Biomarkers
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Merck Carotid Atherosclerosis Trial (MK-0000-111)(COMPLETED)
This study will examine the effect of statin and niacin therapy on carotid plaque biomarkers
- Trial name
- MCAT (NCT00804843)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin/niacin extended-release, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gout
Intensive Urate Lowering Therapy of Febuxostat Compared to Allopurinol on Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Gout
There is a mounting and clear association between hyperuricaemia, gout and the presence of traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and CV event-equivalent conditions such as chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, and…
- Trial name
- FORWARD (NCT02500641)
- Testing
- Febuxostat 80/120mg/day, Allopurinol 100 up to 600mg/day, Colchicine
- Where
- 26 sites in Germany, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini International Operations Luxembourg SA
Varicose Ulcer
Predictive of Biomarkers of Healing in Chronic Venous Ulceration of the Lower Limb
Chronic venous ulceration of the lower limb poses a significant problem to patients and healthcare providers alike. 1% of the population of Western countries have either an open or healed chronic venous ulcer.
- Trial name
- MOJITO (NCT01998932)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome X
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients at risk of a first heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome X, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PAD (NCT00272311)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure
Short-term Cardiovascular Benefits of Wearing Particulate-filtering Respirators
An intervention study to assess the short-term cardiovascular effects of reducing personal air pollution exposure by wearing particulate filtering respirators.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance, Blood Pressure, Inflammation, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT02238028
- Testing
- Wear respirator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Heart Failure
Vitamin D Supplementation for Treatment of Heart Failure
The central objective of this proposal is to establish that vitamin D supplementation in heart failure patients with low vitamin D levels will have improved outcomes compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- DELIGHTFUL (NCT01230307)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Breast Cancer
Acute Exercise Cardioprotection From Doxorubicin
In rodents, a single bout of exercise prior to injection of a chemotherapy agent used to treat breast cancer prevents or attenuates a number of markers of cardiac injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02006979
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Multiple Myeloma
Zoledronic Acid Treatment (Every 4 or 12 Weeks) to Prevent Skeletal Complications in Advanced Multiple Myeloma Participants
This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a dosing method for zoledronic acid in preventing skeletal complications in multiple myeloma participants who have been on an intravenous (IV) bisphosphonate for about one to…
- Trial name
- Z-MARK (NCT00622505)
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Disease
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis - Extension Study
VIP-E is a one-arm, open-label, 40-52 week extension study to continue or cross over subjects of the VIP study (# 814278) to active drug (adalimumab) to determine if there is sustained improvement in vascular inflammation, lipid…
- Trial name
- VIP-E (NCT01866592)
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Coronary Heart Disease
Stress Management and Biomarkers of Risk in Cardiac Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which combining exercise and stress management training (SMT) is more effective at improving biomarkers in vulnerable cardiac patients compared to exercise-based cardiac…
- Trial name
- ENHANCED (NCT00981253)
- Testing
- SMT-enhanced Cardiac Rehabilitation, Standard Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stable Angina
Correlational Study on the Biomarkers Application to the Prediction and Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases
Through the literature review , we pick out a series of forward-looking biological indicators as follows : 1. NGAL 2. Cystatin C: 3. Galectin-3: 4. Copeptin: 5. MR-Pro ANP: 6. sST2:
- Trial name
- NCT02179047
- Testing
- coronary angiography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
Biomarkers in Thoracic Aorta Surgery
Biomarkers can play a vital role in prognosing the perioperative complications in thoracic aorta surgery. The goal of a study is to determine the correlation between intraoperative level of certain biomarkers and total amount of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04689139
- Testing
- blood sample tests for determination of biomarkers levels
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Atherosclerosis
Integrated Biomarker And Imaging Study - 2
IBIS-2 is a study using SB-480848 versus placebo in subjects with angiographically documented coronary heart disease. Endpoints include coronary imaging, endothelial function, biomarkers, safety and tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT00268996
- Testing
- SB-480848
- Where
- 26 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of omega3 on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis (CKMB and Troponin I) and Inflammation Marker (CRP) After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP.
- Trial name
- NCT01521845
- Testing
- omega 3
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Coronary Artery Disease
Anti-inflammatory Effects of Colchicine in PCI
Peri-procedural inflammation is associated with increased rates of post-procedural myocardial infarction (MI), which occur in up to 35% of PCI patients and are themselves associated with increased risk of later MI and death.
- Trial name
- NCT01709981
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Multiple Myeloma
Bone Marker Assessment of Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated With Aminobisphosphonates
The purpose of this research study is to define the time a molecule in the participants bones called NTX begins to rise after receiving treatment with bisphosphonates.
- Trial name
- NCT00577642
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Disease
Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis-Ustekinumab (VIP-U)
The VIP-U Study is a clinical trial designed to investigate the effect of ustekinumab (Stelara) and placebo on reducing vascular inflammation and cardiometabolic risk biomarkers in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
- Trial name
- VIP-U (NCT02187172)
- Testing
- Ustekinumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathies
Renoprotective Effects of Dapagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Worldwide, diabetic nephropathy or Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), is the most common cause of chronic and end-stage kidney disease.
- Trial name
- RED (NCT02682563)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg QD, Gliclazide 30mg QD
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.H.H. Kramer
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Heart Disease
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients who have had a heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT00272337)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Aphasia, Stroke
Brain Biomarkers of Response to Treatment for Apraxia of Speech
The study will use MRI brain imaging to identify brain changes associated in stroke patients after they receive speech-language treatment for their speech difficulties.
- Trial name
- SPT (NCT02046941)
- Testing
- Speech Production Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development