Clinical trials: Catheter
Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia
Catheter Ablation vs Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Trial
The (Catheter Ablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Trial) CABANA Trial has the overall goal of establishing the appropriate roles for medical and ablative intervention for atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Trial name
- CABANA (NCT00911508)
- Testing
- Left atrial ablation, Rate or Rhythm Control Therapy
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,204 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Safety Study of the Angel™ Catheter in Subjects With Risk of Pulmonary Embolism
The Angel™ Catheter combines the functions of a vena cava filter and a multi-lumen central line catheter. The device is designed to be placed in the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein for the prevention of Pulmonary Embolism…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT01403090
- Testing
- Angel Catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- BiO2 Medical
Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Urinary Catheter Removal After Radical Prostatectomy
The aim of this study is to determine whether antibiotics prophylaxis at the time of urinary catheter removal decreases the number of symptomatic urinary tract infections in patients after radical prostatectomy.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection, Clostridium Difficile
- Trial name
- Abx (NCT02247960)
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Knee Arthritis
Skin to Adductor Canal Distance in Various Positions
To control pain after total knee replacement surgery a catheter (tubing) is sometimes inserted into an anatomic space containing nerves that provide sensation to parts of the knee. This space is called the adductor canal.
- Trial name
- Skin to AC (NCT03562559)
- Testing
- Measurements Using Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Single Hormone Closed Loop Study With PDT Sensor
The study described within this protocol is designed to test a single hormone closed-loop algorithm for managing blood glucose in type 1 diabetes using insulin only and a new device for measuring glucose continuously in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03528174
- Testing
- Artificial Pancreas Control system (APC), Pacific Diabetes Technologies CGM Insulin Infusion system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Atrial Fibrillation, Thrombi
Exclusion of Intra-atrial Thrombus Before Catheter Ablation
Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent heart rhythm disorder. Its symptomatic forms, resistant to drug therapy, require invasive management (catheter ablation), which exposes to potentially serious complications including…
- Trial name
- EXTRALUCID (NCT03455673)
- Testing
- ATE score
- Where
- 15 sites in France, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,160 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis
Chronic Total Occlusion of Artery of the Extremities
ReFlow Medical Wingman Catheter Wing-IT Clinical Trial
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the ReFlow Medical Wingman Catheter used to cross de novo or restenotic infrainguinal CTOs that cannot be crossed with a standard guidewire.
- Trial name
- Wing-It (NCT03403426)
- Testing
- Wingman Crossing Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- ReFlow Medical, Inc.
Cancer
Study to Extend the Maximum Maintenance Flushing Interval for Ports With Distally Valved Catheters
This study is to compare the rate of adverse events in subjects with maintenance flushes greater than 28 days.
- Trial name
- DISTAL (NCT01586026)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Aortic Stenosis
Self-Centering Guide Catheter Feasibility Study
An evaluation of the feasibility of using the Self-Centering Guide Catheter to deliver a guide wire across a stenotic native aortic valve into the left ventricle.
- Trial name
- NCT02639494
- Testing
- Self-Centering Guide Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Efficacy of a Prepackaged Cleansing Cloth and Standardized Cleansing Protocol for Catheter Care at Reducing CAUTI Rates
Superiority study evaluating the efficacy of a prepackaged cleansing cloth and standardizing cleansing protocol vs. previous standard-of-care for catheter care and maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT03645967
- Testing
- ReadyCleanse Cloths
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Catheter Site Discomfort, Complications
Propofol and Sevoflurane for Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort
The investigators want to evaluate the efficacy of the propofol and sevoflurane for the prevention of catheter-related bladder discomfort.
- Conditions
- Catheter Site Discomfort, Complications, Anesthesia, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02252445
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Time to Insertion of Radial Artery Cannulation
Ultrasound-guided Versus Direct Palpation Radial Artery Catheter Insertion Among Cardiac Anesthesiologists
When a patient undergoes heart surgery, their Anesthesiologist will insert a tiny plastic tube, called a catheter, in the artery of the patient's wrist. This is called a radial artery catheter.
- Trial name
- art-line (NCT02118441)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Radial Artery Catheter Insertion, Direct Palpation-guided Radial Artery Catheter insertion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Section
Ripening Interventions: Prostaglandins vs EASI Catheter
The primary aim of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effect of misoprostol vs extra amniotic saline infusion via a catheter (EASI) for cervical ripening on the proportion of patients delivered by cesarean section…
- Trial name
- RIPE (NCT00383942)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Urinary Retention, Urinary Tract Infections
Prevention of Post-operative Urinary Retention
The purpose of this study is to determine if tamsulosin ("FLOMAX") is effective in preventing post-operative urinary retention following abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- POUR (NCT02486653)
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tachycardia, Ventricular, Catheter Ablation
Continuation of Antiarrhythmics Following Ventricular Tachycardia Catheter Ablation
The investigators aim to study if patients that undergo catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia benefit from continuation of Vaughan-Williams class III antiarrhythmic drugs for 3 months after their ablation.
- Trial name
- AFTER-VT (NCT04208997)
- Testing
- Antiarrhythmic drug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Urinary Retention, Voiding Disorders
Urinary Retention After Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy With Immediate Foley Catheter Removal Versus Backfill Void Trial
Acute urinary retention is a complication of hysterectomies that can result in bladder over-distension and long term bladder dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT03141372
- Testing
- Void Trial using Foley catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Farag
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Efficacy of Ipack Block and Surgeon's Joint Infiltration in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty(TKA) is an effective modality for the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis of the knee joint with excellent outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03653416
- Testing
- Ipack, Bupivacaine, Peri Articular Infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Central Venous Catheter Thrombosis, Central Venous Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infection
t-PA Prophylaxis to Prevent Catheter-associated Thrombosis and Infection
The purpose of this pilot study is to test feasibility of concept, consent and enrollment rates, and mechanics of study designed to assess if intra-catheter dwells of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is effective in decreasing…
- Trial name
- TOPCAT (NCT03672006)
- Testing
- alteplase (recombinant t-PA), Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Radicular; Neuropathic, Cervical, Neck Pain
C7-T1 Epidural Steroid Injections Versus Targeted Injection for Treatment of Cervical Radicular Pain
Cervical radicular pain is a common, disabling problem, occurs in 83:100,000 individuals per year. Symptoms are most often caused by intervertebral disc herniation (21.9%) or central or foraminal stenosis from spondylosis…
- Trial name
- NCT02095197
- Testing
- Triamcinolone 80mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Supraventricular
TOCCATA - Touch+™ for Catheter Ablation
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the clinical safety of a contact force sensing RF ablation catheter when used for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- TOCCATA (NCT01223469)
- Testing
- Contact force assisted irrigated RF ablation
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices