Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Pathology
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Cardiac Arrest
Biphasic Defibrillation Study: Trial to Compare Fixed Versus Escalating Energy
This study will compare the effect of constant low-level energy [150 joules] to an escalating energy [200-300-360 joules] regimen of biphasic waveform defibrillation on multiple patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00212992
- Testing
- Fixed lower-energy defibrillation, Escalating higher-energy defibrillation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmia
Imaging With a Radio Tracer to Guide VT Ablations
Some patients are at risk for life-threatening fast heart rates. These can frequently be treated by using a catheter inside the heart to burn away the cells that create the fast heart rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01250912
- Testing
- 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Venous Insufficiency, Oedema
REVITIVE for the Treatment of Patients With Venous Insufficiency
To investigate the efficacy of an electrical stimulation (using the REVITIVE IX device) in treating patients with venous insufficiency.
- Conditions
- Venous Insufficiency, Oedema, Varicose Veins
- Trial name
- RVI (NCT02114307)
- Testing
- REVITIVE IX
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Atrial Fibrillation
A Study of the Effectiveness of Anti-Arrhythmic Medications After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
The purpose of this study is to examine the overall effectiveness of anti-arrhythmic medicines (to control heart rhythm) prescribed after an ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- NCT00408200
- Testing
- propafenone; flecainide; sotalol; dofetilide, Radiofrequency catheter ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Simvastatin For Intracerebral Hemorrhage Study
Study Objective: To analyze if statins are effective in ameliorating perihematomal edema evolution thereby reducing mortality and improving functional outcomes following spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
- Trial name
- NCT00718328
- Testing
- Simvastatin 80 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Minimally-Invasive Cardiovascular Hemodynamic Optimization (MiCHO) Versus Early Goal-Directed Therapy (EGDT) in the Management of Septic Shock
Early intervention in the treatment of septic shock, including early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) in the first 6 hours of disease presentation, has been shown to significantly decrease mortality.
- Trial name
- MiCHO (NCT00535821)
- Testing
- Esophageal Doppler monitoring - CardioQ, Deltex Inc, Central line with CVP and continuous ScvO2 monitoring
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Reduced Intensity Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Before Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
This clinical trial studies the use of reduced intensity chemotherapy and radiation therapy before donor stem cell transplant in treating patients with hematologic malignancies.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Aplastic Anemia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02566304
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Total-Body Irradiation, T Cell-Depleted Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Cardiac Arrest, Heart Arrest
ECPR for Refractory Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
In the U.S. alone, over 300,000 people per year have sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and less than 1 out of 10 survive.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Heart Arrest, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
- Trial name
- EROCA (NCT03065647)
- Testing
- Expedited Transport With Mechanical CPR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Anterior Wall Acute Myocardial Infarction
Evaluation of Intracoronary Hyperoxemic Oxygen Therapy in Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients (IC-HOT)
The primary objective of the study is to collect confirmatory data supporting the safety and effectiveness of SSO2 Therapy in treatment of anterior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who have undergone successful…
- Trial name
- IC-HOT (NCT02603835)
- Testing
- SSO2 Therapy
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- TherOx
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Hemiplegia
Assisted Movement Neuro-rehabilitation: VA Multi-site Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a lower-dose and higher-dose therapy program for persons recovering from a recent stroke using mechanically-assisted upper limb movement with a device called MIME.
- Trial name
- NCT00223808
- Testing
- Robot-Low, Robot-High, Control
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults
People with HIV are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluated the use of pitavastatin to reduce the risk of CVD in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- REPRIEVE (NCT02344290)
- Testing
- Pitavastatin
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Botswana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 7,769 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Cardiac Output, Low
Corticosteroids in Postoperative Critically Ill Neonates With Low Cardiac Output Syndrome With Congenital Heart Disease
Babies having heart surgery often have problems after surgery with their blood pressure and getting enough blood to their bodies.
- Trial name
- Corti (NCT00590018)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation
Effects of Fish Oil on Post Ablation Arrhythmias
To determine if peri-operative treatment with omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a decrease in the incidence of early recurrences of atrial arrhythmias (within 30 days) and an improvement in probability of long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT00791089
- Testing
- LOVAZA Omega 3-acid ethyl esters, LOVAZA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Metabolic Syndrome
Korean Red Ginseng and Metabolic Syndrome
Five factor consisting of Metabolic syndrome is closely linked by insulin resistance. Until now, several studies have been performed about effects of Korea red ginseng on hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, but not…
- Trial name
- NCT00976274
- Testing
- Korean red ginseng, starch
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Korean Society of Ginseng
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombocytopenia
An Open Label Study of Romiplostim in Adult Thrombocytopenic Subjects With ITP
This protocol will provide open label romiplostim to adult thrombocytopenic subjects. Romiplostim will be administered by subcutaneous injection once per week.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Trial name
- NCT00508820
- Testing
- Romiplostim
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Antithymocyte Globulin in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients With Hematologic Cancer Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and radiation therapy before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00691015
- Testing
- rituximab, busulfan, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Atrial Fibrillation
Assessing Arrhythmias After Ablation Using Implantable Recorders
The purpose of this study is to determine if continuous monitoring using an implantable loop recorder (ie. a device that is placed just underneath the skin of the chest and monitors the heart rate and rhythm) for a year long…
- Trial name
- ABACUS (NCT01176617)
- Testing
- Reveal XT implantable loop recorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Atrial Fibrillation
Prediction of the COBRRA AF Anticoagulant Trial in Healthcare Claims Data
Investigators are building an empirical evidence base for real world data through large-scale replication of randomized controlled trials.
- Trial name
- NCT05256797
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353,980 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital