Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Cardiovascular Disease, HIV
Case Managers for CVD Risk Reduction in HIV Clinic
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of a case manager/social worker administered, telephone-based educational curriculum in improving cardiovascular disease related outcomes among HIV-infected clinic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03839394
- Testing
- Telephone, Educational pamphlets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With High-Risk Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells. It may also stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00818961
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, graft-versus-tumor induction therapy, rituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northside Hospital, Inc.
Long QT Syndrome
Influence of Testosterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes
Torsades de pointes (TdP) is a potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmia associated with corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation.
- Trial name
- NCT02513940
- Testing
- Testosterone, Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Prolonged QT Interval in EKG and Sudden Death
Influence of Progesterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening
Female sex is an independent risk factor for the potentially fatal drug-induced arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) known as torsades de pointes (TdP), which is associated with prolongation of the corrected QT (QTc) interval on the…
- Trial name
- NCT01929083
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer, Physical Inactivity
Study of Clinic-delivered Physical Activity Referrals to Cancer Survivors
Background: Cancer survivors have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and have low physical activity levels. Physical inactivity is one modifiable risk factor for CVD, and increased physical activity has shown a…
- Trial name
- NCT05216380
- Testing
- ActivityLink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Cardiovascular Risk Screening and Risk Reduction in Women Vets
Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the number one cause of death in American women, and all adult women are potentially at risk for CV disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemias, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT02991534
- Testing
- CV Toolkit Components
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,009 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Rivaroxaban in Reducing the Risk of Death, Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in Participants With Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease Following an Episode of Decompensated Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban compared with placebo (inactive medication), in reducing the risk of death, myocardial infarction or stroke in participants with heart failure and…
- Trial name
- COMMANDER HF (NCT01877915)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Standard of care for heart failure and coronary artery disease
- Where
- 562 sites in United States, Argentina and 30 more
- Volunteers
- 5,081 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Rehabilitation
Reducing Risk in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Partners Together in Health (PaTH) Intervention Study
The objective of the proposed study, using an experimental, two-group (n = 30 couples in each group) repeated measures design, was to pilot test the effects of the PaTH Intervention versus a usual care group in improving the…
- Trial name
- PaTH (NCT00926848)
- Testing
- Partners Together in Health (PaTH) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Venous Thromboembolism
A Study in the United Sates That Looks at the Safety and Effectiveness of Pradaxa Pellets in Children Aged 3 Months to Less Than 12 Years Who Need Treatment of a Blood Clot or Who Have Had a Blood Clot and Are at Risk of Developing Another Blood Clot
The main research question of this study is to obtain further safety and effectiveness data on Pradaxa Pellets in children aged 3 months to less than 12 years in routine clinical practice setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05966740
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Effectiveness of Four Popular Diet Strategies for Weight Loss and Cardiac Risk Reduction
A single-center randomized trial at an academic medical center in Boston, Mass, of overweight or obese adults with known hypertension, dyslipidemia, or fasting hyperglycemia.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02454127
- Testing
- Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, Weight Watchers Diet
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Hyperlipidemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Study of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Reduction Using Evolocumab (AMG 145) in Japanese Patients With Advanced Cardiovascular Risk
The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of subcutaneous evolocumab administered every 2 weeks and once a month, compared with placebo, on percent change from baseline in LDL-C when used in…
- Trial name
- AMG145 (NCT01953328)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Evolocumab
- Where
- 54 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
SONOlysis in Prevention of Brain Infarctions dUring Carotid Stenting and caroTid EndaRterectomy
The aim of the project is to demonstrate a fibrinolytic effect of sonothrombolysis (continual transcranial Doppler monitoring) using 2 MegaHertz (MHz) diagnostic probe on the reduction of risk of brain infarctions due to the…
- Trial name
- SONOBUSTER (NCT01591005)
- Testing
- sonolysis, endarterectomy, carotid stenting
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Behavior Change Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among People Experiencing Homelessness
This single-arm trial of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among People Experiencing Homelessness (CV-Homes) intervention alone (n=8) will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre-diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- CV-Homes (NCT06025721)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Risk Homeless Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Katherine Vickery
Hypercholesterolemia, Myocardial Infarction
IMPROVE-IT: Examining Outcomes in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) vs Simvastatin (P04103)
This is a randomized, active-control, double-blind study of subjects with stabilized high-risk acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical benefit of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Combination 10/40…
- Trial name
- NCT00202878
- Testing
- ezetimibe/simvastatin, simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 18,144 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Long QT Syndrome, Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
Reducing the Risk of Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening in Women
This research will determine if oral progesterone attenuates drug-induced QT interval lengthening in a) Postmenopausal women 50 years of age or older, and b) Premenopausal women studied during the ovulation phase of the menstrual…
- Trial name
- NCT03834883
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
PTSD
The Effect of Reducing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms on Cardiovascular Risk
Some individuals who are exposed to traumatic events experience both psychological and cardiovascular changes that affect their health and well-being.
- Trial name
- ACCEPT (NCT02736929)
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy - Cognitive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Mechanisms of Immune Reconstitution & Reduced Immune Activation Following Darunavir-based ART
Potent HIV suppression with Darunavir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) will lead to repopulation of gastrointestinal-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ T-cell populations, normalization of…
- Trial name
- NCT01869634
- Testing
- darunavir with ritonavir and fixed-dose viread+emtricitabine daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Multiple Myeloma, Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic
Study of Low-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a reduced intensity conditioning regimen for stem cell transplant with donor cells will allow the donor cells to be effective without causing health problems.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic, Lymphoma, Low-Grade
- Trial name
- NCT00143845
- Testing
- Reduced intensity conditioning, Rapid immunosuppressive taper, Prophylactic donor leukocyte infusions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease
Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Endpoints (Core and Extension Phases)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether, in patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing disease of the heart and the circulatory system and/or the kidney, aliskiren at a target dose of 300 mg once daily (compared to…
- Trial name
- ALTITUDE (NCT00549757)
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 776 sites in United States, Argentina and 35 more
- Volunteers
- 8,606 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Reducing Stroke Risk in African-American Men
The project is a 6-month prospective Randomized Controlled Trial evaluating the effects of TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM, N=80) vs.
- Trial name
- TEAM2 (NCT04402125)
- Testing
- TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University