Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure
Mitral Annular Calcification
Surgical Implantation of TRAnscatheter vaLve in Native Mitral Annular Calcification (SITRAL) Study
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and feasibility of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve in subjects with mitral annular calcification (MAC) associated with mitral stenosis (MS) and/or mitral regurgitation who are at…
- Trial name
- SITRAL (NCT02830204)
- Testing
- Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR) with Sapien3
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Congenital Heart Disease, Disorder of Fetus or Newborn
Corticosteroid Therapy in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Although cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine) is a necessary component of heart surgery, it is not without consequences. Cardiopulmonary bypass initiates a potent inflammatory response secondary to the body's recognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01579513
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Atrial Fibrillation
Vitamin C for Prophylaxis of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in On-pump Cardiac Surgery Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vitamin C is effective in the prophylaxis of post-operative atrial fibrillation in on-pump cardiac surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01107730
- Testing
- Vitamin C, L-Carnitine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy
Avastin for PDR (Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of anti-VEGF drug (Avastin) adminstration in eyes prior to surgical treatment for Traction retinal detachment (TRD) in patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR).
- Trial name
- PDR (NCT01270542)
- Testing
- Avastin (bevacizumab)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
End-stage Renal Disease
Propaten Randomized Investigation on Cost-benefit and Efficacy
The purpose for this study is to evaluate the patency and outcomes of conventional and heparin anticoagulant bonded arteriovenous grafts in patients with end stage renal disease.
- Trial name
- PRICE (NCT01601873)
- Testing
- PROPATEN, Standard Graft
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Anemia, Hematologic Diseases
Safety and Effectiveness of Two Blood Transfusion Strategies in Surgical Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare liberal red blood cell transfusion therapy with restrictive red blood cell transfusion therapy in surgical patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Hematologic Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00071032)
- Testing
- Liberal (10 g/dL) Transfusion Strategy, Restrictive (Symptomatic) Transfusion Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural
Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus…
- Conditions
- Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03583931
- Testing
- VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Coronary Artery Diseases
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Outcomes in Community Versus Tertiary Settings
The primary objective of the trial is to compare the acute safety and long term outcomes between hospitals with cardiac surgery on-site (SOS hospitals) and hospitals without cardiac surgery on-site (non-SOS hospitals) for…
- Trial name
- MASS COMM (NCT01116882)
- Testing
- PCI
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,691 people
- Sponsor
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Comparison of Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) in the lower leg is a debilitating condition in highly active individuals. Pain occurs in 1 or several leg compartments upon an exertional activity, typically running, that quickly…
- Trial name
- NCT04409600
- Testing
- Supervised Gait Retraining, Home Based Gait Retraining, Saline Injection
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia
RF Surgical Sponge-Detecting System on the Function of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
If a surgical sponge is mistakenly left inside a patient's body after a surgical procedure, it can cause a serious infection. To prevent this from happening, a new device has been developed that uses radiofrequency (RF) signals…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RF (NCT02111980)
- Testing
- RF Assure Scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Sternal Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Saline Prior to Incision in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) that the study medicine called "liposomal bupivacaine" has on subjects that are undergoing a sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Block
- Trial name
- NCT04333095
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Shock, Surgical, Shock
Angiotensin II in the Perioperative Management of Hypotension in Kidney Transplant Recipients
The current standard of catecholamine vasopressor management of perioperative hypotension in kidney transplant patients carries significant risks and falls short in many ways.
- Conditions
- Shock, Surgical, Shock, Hypotension and Shock, Kidney Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04529005
- Testing
- Angiotensin II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Atrial Fibrillation
AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure Bipolar System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ABLATE (NCT00560885)
- Testing
- AtriCure Bipolar System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Surgical Wound
The Effect of Natrox® Oxygen Wound Therapy on the Healing Rate of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effect of Natrox Topical Oxygen Wound Therapy on the Healing rates of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT03905863
- Testing
- Natrox® Oxygen Wound Therapy
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Inotec AMD Limited
Kidney Failure, Acute, Renal Replacement Therapy
Use of Bicarbonate to Reduce the Incidence of Acute Renal Failure After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if the incidence of acute renal failure (ARF) in high risk patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is reduced by treating patients in the perioperative period with…
- Trial name
- NCT00484354
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate, Normal saline, Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum
IV Ketorolac on Platelet Function Post-Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean delivery has become the most common surgical procedure in the US. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to improve the quality of post-cesarean analgesia and markedly reduce opioid consumption.
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Obstetrical, Coagulation Defect; Postpartum, Nonsteroidals (NSAIDs)Toxicity, Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- KetoPltAgg (NCT03805607)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Tromethamine 30 MG/ML
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Transposition of Great Vessels, Congenital Heart Disease
N-Acetylcysteine in Neonatal Congenital Heart Surgery (INACT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous N-acetylcysteine (also known as Acetadote), an antioxidant medication that has been used for years to treat Tylenol overdose, helps prevent heart dysfunction in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00374088
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Ovarian Cancer
Tranexamic Acid in Surgery of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of the study is to determine if a standardized single dose tranexamic acid given intravenously immediately preoperatively reduces the perioperative bleeding volume and reduces the need of blood transfusion in women…
- Trial name
- NCT00740116
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, 0.9% NaCl solution
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Preben Kjolhede, MD, professor
Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism
PREvention of VENous ThromboEmbolism Following Radical Prostatectomy
The PREVENTER Trial aims to compare the use of perioperative pharmacologic prophylaxis (subcutaneous heparin) with intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPCs) to the use of IPCs alone for the prevention of venous…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism, Lymphocele After Surgical Procedure, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- PREVENTER (NCT03006562)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University