Clinical trials: Cardiovascular System
Bradycardia
Heart Rate Reducing Therapy in Cardiac CT Using Ivabradine and Bisoprolol
Out-patients scheduled for coronary computer tomographic angiography (CCTA) were screened regarding their baseline heart rate. If heart rate was > 75, patients were pretreated with 10mg bisoprolol (group 1) or 10mg bisoprolol…
- Trial name
- NCT02764970
- Testing
- Ivabradine 7.5mg orally
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hypertension
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Alone and in Combination With Amlodipine in Essential Hypertension
Evaluate the efficacy (blood pressure lowering effect) and safety of aliskiren alone and in combination with amlodipine in patients with essential hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00739973
- Testing
- Aliskiren 150 mg tablet, Aliskiren 300 mg tablet, Amlodipine 5 mg capsule
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 2,694 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Venous Thromboembolism
Apixaban for the Acute Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Children
To assess the safety and descriptive efficacy of apixaban in pediatric subjects requiring anticoagulation for the treatment of a VTE.
- Trial name
- NCT02464969
- Testing
- Apixaban, Standard of Care
- Where
- 128 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Stroke, Acute
Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of the Impact of MedRhythms' MR-010 in Acute Stroke
The purpose of this clinical pilot study is to evaluate the effects of the MR-010 on tolerability, biomechanics and walking speed in the acute stroke care setting in addition to its impact on length of stay.
- Trial name
- NCT04689256
- Testing
- MR-010
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Long-term Study of Nateglinide+Valsartan to Prevent or Delay Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Complications
This study is a test of the safety and effectiveness of two drugs, one for diabetes and one for hypertension, in keeping patients with high lab values of glucose from progressing to frank diabetes and developing cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- Navigator (NCT00097786)
- Testing
- Valsartan 160 mg + nateglinide 60 mg
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Argentina and 36 more
- Volunteers
- 9,306 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Varicose Veins
Varithena Versus Endothermal Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein (VERITAS)
The purpose of this study is to observe insights into the benefits of Varithena compared to Endothermal Ablation (ETA) in the treatment of the great saphenous vein.
- Trial name
- VERITAS (NCT05312970)
- Testing
- Varithena®, FDA-approved Endothermal Ablation (ETA) systems
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
Normoglycemia and Neurological Outcome
Brain injury patients who meet defined criteria will be assigned to intensive insulin treatment (target blood glucose levels of 10-110 mg/dl) or conventional IV insulin treatment (target glucose of 150-170 mg/dl).
- Conditions
- Acute, Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01137773
- Testing
- Insulin, Conventional insulin treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Varicose Veins
Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam (PEM) Versus Vehicle for the Treatment of Saphenofemoral Junction (SFJ) Incompetence
Varicose veins are enlarged, noticeably bulging veins, which commonly occur in the legs and may cause discomfort. In this study, patients with varicose veins in the legs will be participating.
- Trial name
- VANISH-2 (NCT01231373)
- Testing
- polidocanol injectable foam, 0.125%, polidocanol injectable foam, 0.5%, polidocanol injectable foam, 1.0%
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Atherosclerosis, Immune Mediated Inflammation and Hypoestrogenemia in Young Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether young women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (premenopausal HypoE) is associated with risk factors for pre-clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03018366
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Safety and Effectiveness of TactiCath™ Contact Force, Sensor Enabled™ (TactiCath SE) Catheter for Ablation of Drug Refractory, Symptomatic, Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
This clinical investigation is intended to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ (TactiCath SE) for use in cardiac electrophysiological mapping and for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03650556
- Testing
- TactiCath™ Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Cerebral Stroke
Cortical and Biomechanical Dynamics of Ankle Robotics Training in Stroke
Reduced mobility is often a long-term problem facing those who have chronic leg weakness resulting from stroke. Recent innovations in stroke therapy have applied motor learning principles to improve motor skills through regular…
- Trial name
- AbotMot (NCT01072032)
- Testing
- Anklebot (Ankle Robot)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A RCT to Compare the Effects of Two Wound Products on Biofilm Disruption in DFUs
This study is a prospective comparative study to determine if an Iodine Gel (Iodosorb◊) is better than standard dressing (Solosite◊ gel) in disruption of biofilm (small microorganism bacteria similar to plaque on teeth) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02181621
- Testing
- Iodosorb, Solosite gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Translating Intensive Arm Rehabilitation in Stroke to a Telerehabilitation Format
Loss of arm use and strength are common problems after stroke that greatly affects independence in activities of daily living. Arm rehabilitation using robot-assisted repetitive task training has shown to improve motor recovery.
- Trial name
- TeleBATRAC (NCT02665052)
- Testing
- Home-Based BATRAC plus TTT, Lab-based BATRAC plus TTT, Delayed Entry Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Diabetes
Improving the Quality of Patient Care by Using a Clinical Expert System.
Aim: To investigate the quality of history taking by physician and computer-based system. Patients: 100 inpatients presenting at the RBK for the first time and treated in the departments of nephrology and cardiology.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Vasculitis
- Trial name
- CLEOS (NCT00430755)
- Testing
- Computer-assisted history, physician taken history, Computer-assisted history taking
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock Intravascular Cooling Trial
The purpose of the study is to compare patients with cardiogenic shock who receive standard therapy plus therapeutic hypothermia (TH) to patients with cardiogenic shock who receive standard medical therapy alone in order to…
- Trial name
- CHILL-SHOCK (NCT03141255)
- Testing
- IVTM™ System, Quattro® Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
MDS, AML
Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of Azacitidine in Cancer Patients With and Without Impaired Renal Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate three things. The first being whether azacitidine is absorbed in the body at the same rate or proportion for different concentrations.
- Conditions
- MDS, AML, Solid Tumors, Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- RENAL (NCT00652626)
- Testing
- azacitidine
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Disease
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) on Functional Capacity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The purpose of this trial are to pragmatically investigate whether participation in a comprehensive CR (i.e., exercise with education) program in a Latin American MIC results in better functional capacity, cardiovascular risk…
- Trial name
- NCT02575976
- Testing
- comprehensive CR, exercise-based CR, wait list control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
Comprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services
The purpose of this pragmatic study is to investigate whether implementation of a comprehensive post-acute stroke service model that integrates Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Transitional Care Management (TCM) for stroke…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT02588664)
- Testing
- COMPASS Intervention
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,024 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stroke
Multifocal Brain Magnetic Stimulation in Chronic Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke upper-body motor deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT02817087
- Testing
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -On, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -Off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- David Chiu, MD
Serious Mental Illness, Schizophrenia
Fixed Dose Intervention Trial of New England Enhancing Survival in SMI Patients
Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) die younger than persons in the general population. Much of the excess mortality for SMI patients is attributable to cardiovascular disease, and is exacerbated by treatment with…
- Conditions
- Serious Mental Illness, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- FITNESS (NCT02188121)
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital