Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Prevention
Cancer Prevention, Weight Loss
PROFAST Intervention in Precursor Multiple Myeloma
This is a 4-month randomized trial of a prolonged nightly fasting intervention (PROFAST) in 40 overweight and obese individuals with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)…
- Conditions
- Cancer Prevention, Weight Loss, Smoldering Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia(WM), MGUS
- Trial name
- PROFAST (NCT05565638)
- Testing
- Prolonged Fasting Intervention, EDUCATION CONTROL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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
Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture
Dalteparin in Preventing DVT in Participants With Cancer
This trial studies how well dalteparin works in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood clots) in participants with cancer. Dalteparin is a blood thinner that can treat blood clots and may prevent them from forming.
- Conditions
- Bone Sarcoma, Femur Fracture, Lymphoma, Metastatic Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00525057
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Prophylaxis to Reduce Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common postoperative complication of cardiac surgery, occuring in approximately 25-30% of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients and 35-40% of heart valve repair/replacement patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00953212
- Testing
- beta blockers, amiodarone, ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Study of an Investigational Drug for the Prevention of Thrombosis-related Events Following Knee Replacement Surgery
The purpose of this study is to learn whether apixaban prevents the development of blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) and lung (pulmonary embolism), which sometimes occur after knee replacement surgery, and to compare…
- Trial name
- ADVANCE-2 (NCT00452530)
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Apixaban
- Where
- 122 sites in Austria, Belgium and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 3,221 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
Subcutaneous CINRYZE With Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase for Prevention of Angioedema Attacks
The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of two doses of CINRYZE with recombinant human hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection to prevent angioedema…
- Trial name
- NCT01756157
- Testing
- CINRYZE with rHuPH20
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism
Study of Apixaban for the Prevention of Thrombosis-related Events Following Knee Replacement Surgery
The purpose of this study is to learn if apixaban can prevent blood clots in the leg (deep vein Thrombosis [DVT]) and lung (pulmonary embolism [PE]) that sometimes occur after knee replacement surgery and to learn how apixaban…
- Trial name
- NCT00371683
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 3,608 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
The Use of Dual Chamber ICD With Special Programmed Features to Lower the Risk of Inappropriate Shock
The RAPTURE Study will determine whether dual chamber defibrillators with atrial prevention and termination therapies, minimized ventricular pacing, and remote monitoring will reduce the rate of inappropriate shocks and improve…
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- RAPTURE (NCT00787800)
- Testing
- Dual Chamber ICD, Single Chamber ICD
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hereditary Angioedema, HAE
Efficacy and Safety Study of BCX7353 as an Oral Treatment for the Prevention of Attacks in HAE
This is a phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral BCX7353 in preventing acute angioedema attacks in patients with Type I and Type II HAE.
- Trial name
- APeX-2 (NCT03485911)
- Testing
- BCX7353 capsules
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Venous Thromboembolism, Ovarian Cancer
Aspirin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Among Ovarian Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
This is a pilot study to determine the safety and efficacy of low dose aspirin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism among women with advanced ovarian cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04352439
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
Ticagrelor Antiplatelet Therapy to Reduce Graft Events and Thrombosis
Saphenous vein graft disease remains an unresolved medical problem. Many vein grafts occlude in the first year after bypass surgery, leading to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including recurrent angina, myocardial infarction…
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT02053909)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Ticagrelor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Hereditary Angioedema Types I and II
A Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneously Administered C1-esterase Inhibitor in the Prevention of Hereditary Angioedema
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of C1-esterase inhibitor in preventing hereditary angioedema attacks when it is administered under the skin of subjects with hereditary angioedema.
- Trial name
- NCT01912456
- Testing
- Low-volume C1-esterase inhibitor, Higher-volume C1-esterase inhibitor
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Hereditary Angioedema, Pediatric
Berotralstat Treatment in Children With Hereditary Angioedema
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and effectiveness of berotralstat to determine the appropriate weight-based dose for pediatric participants 2 to < 12 years of age for prophylactic…
- Trial name
- APeX-P (NCT05453968)
- Testing
- Berotralstat
- Where
- 15 sites in Austria, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension, Diabetes
Biomarker Guided Therapies in Stage A/B Heart Failure
Despite advances in cardiovascular care, the occurrence of heart failure (HF) is steadily increasing. The increase in HF rates poses enormous challenges, as once an individual becomes symptomatic or requires hospitalization with…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02230891
- Testing
- Carvedilol, Spironolactone, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aortic Coarctation
Covered CP Stents for the Prevention or Treatment of Aortic Wall Injury Associated With Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a congenital abnormality producing obstruction to blood flow through the aorta. Coarctation can occur in isolation, in association with bicuspid aortic valve or with major cardiac malformations.
- Trial name
- COASTII (NCT01278303)
- Testing
- Treatment of Aortic Wall Injury
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Current or Recent History of Atrial Fibrillation
Genetically Targeted Therapy for the Prevention of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure
This study is being done to compare the effects of bucindolol hydrochloride (bucindolol) to metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL) on the recurrence of symptomatic atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in patients with heart failure who…
- Trial name
- GENETIC-AF (NCT01970501)
- Testing
- bucindolol hydrochloride, metoprolol succinate
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- ARCA Biopharma, Inc.
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
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Venous Thrombosis
A Study of BIBR 1048 in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With TKR Surgery.
The goal of this study is to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of three different doses ( 110 mg, 150 mg, 220 mg) of BIBR 1048 (Dabigatran etexilate) orally, compared to placebo, in prevention of venous thromboembolism…
- Trial name
- NCT00246025
- Testing
- Dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- 38 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Radial Artery Spasm, Angina
Topical Nitroglycerine Treatment for Radial Artery Spasm Prevention
The primary objective of the study is to determine the role of transdermal vasodilators as an adjunct to parenteral vasodilators in reducing radial artery spasm, improving patient comfort, and post procedure radial artery patency…
- Conditions
- Radial Artery Spasm, Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- TNT-RASP (NCT02832115)
- Testing
- Topical Nitroglycerine, Topical Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation