Clinical trials: Cerebral Atherosclerosis
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Large-Artery Atherosclerosis (Embolus/Thrombosis)
A SAD/MAD Study of Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacologic Activity of BT200 in Normal Volunteers
Study BT200-01 is a first in human (FIH) study in male and female normal human volunteers (NHVs) that uses an Integrated Protocol Design.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Stroke, Large-Artery Atherosclerosis (Embolus/Thrombosis), Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT04103034
- Testing
- BT200, Desmopressin
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Band Therapeutics
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Reducing Total Cardiovascular Risk in an Urban Community
PLEASE NOTE: THIS STUDY IS ONLY ENROLLING PATIENTS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED AT BELAIR-EDISON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of two cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT00241904)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Changes, Antiplatelet Agents, Beta Blocker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ischemic Stroke, Atherosclerosis
Preventive Effects of Ginseng Against Atherosclerosis
This study is a 12-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The purpose of this study is to determine whether ginseng is effective in the prevention of atherosclerosis and subsequent ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT02796664)
- Testing
- Ginseng
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Dae Chul Suh
Carotid Stenosis
Rho Kinase (ROCK) Inhibition in Carotid Atherosclerosis
To evaluate the causal relationship between Rho/Rho kinase overactivity and mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in patients with atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00670202
- Testing
- Fasudil Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1
Effects of Lutein Supplementation on Subclinical Atherosclerosis
This study is to investigate the possible positive effects of lutein and lycopene supplementation on early atherosclerosis in Beijing.
- Trial name
- NCT01534533
- Testing
- Lutein group, Combination group, Normal lutein control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Niacin Plus Statin to Prevent Vascular Events
The purpose of this study is to determine whether raising "good cholesterol" with a drug based on the vitamin niacin, while lowering "bad cholesterol" with a statin drug, can prevent more heart disease than the statin alone.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Cerebrovascular Accident, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00120289
- Testing
- Extended release niacin, Simvastatin
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,414 people
- Sponsor
- Axio Research. LLC
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737)
The study is designed to determine whether vorapaxar, when added to the existing standard of care (SOC) for preventing heart attack and stroke (eg, aspirin, clopidogrel) in participants with a known history of atherosclerosis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00526474
- Testing
- Vorapaxar
- Volunteers
- 26,449 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis
Revacept in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Patients suffering from symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), amaurosis fugax or stroke receive either Revacept (single dose) plus antiplatelet monotherapy or monotherapy alone.
- Conditions
- Carotid Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Transient-ischaemic Attack
- Trial name
- RevaceptCS02 (NCT01645306)
- Testing
- Revacept
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- AdvanceCor GmbH
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Merck Carotid Atherosclerosis Trial (MK-0000-111)(COMPLETED)
This study will examine the effect of statin and niacin therapy on carotid plaque biomarkers
- Trial name
- MCAT (NCT00804843)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin/niacin extended-release, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting Versus Endarterectomy in Asymptomatic Subjects Who Are at Standard Risk for Carotid Endarterectomy With Significant Extracranial Carotid Stenotic Disease (ACT I)
The study is being conducted to demonstrate the non-inferiority of carotid artery stenting (CAS) using the Emboshield® Embolic Protection System with the Xact® Carotid Stent System to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Stroke, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- ACT I (NCT00106938)
- Testing
- Carotid artery stenting with filter (interventional), Carotid artery endarterectomy (surgical)
- Where
- 62 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,663 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Non-invasive Computer-Aided Phenotyping of Vasculopathy
The investigators use MRI and/or CT to evaluate the extent, as well as, the structure, composition, and functional aspects of atherosclerotic plaques in human carotid and femoral arteries in patients scheduled to undergo an…
- Trial name
- Q-CAMP (NCT02143102)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Elucid Bioimaging Inc.
Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease
Assessment Of Vascular Health After Niacin Therapy (AVANT)
This study is looking to see if niacin will lessen atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and favorably affect circulating levels of endothelial progenitor cells and microparticles in people with atherosclerotic disease on chronic…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- AVANT (NCT02003638)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Study to Investigate CSL112 in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This is a phase 3, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CSL112 on reducing the risk of major adverse CV events [MACE - cardiovascular (CV) death…
- Trial name
- AEGIS-II (NCT03473223)
- Testing
- Apolipoprotein A-I [human] (apoA-I)
- Where
- 903 sites in United States, Argentina and 47 more
- Volunteers
- 18,226 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Intracranial Arterial Stenosis, Intracranial Atherosclerosis
Surgical Indirect Revascularization For Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Stroke due to intracranial arterial atherosclerosis is a significant medical problem, carrying one of the highest rates of recurrent stroke despite best medical therapy, with annual recurrence rates as elevated as 25% in high…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Arterial Stenosis, Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Angiogenesis
- Trial name
- ERSIAS (NCT01819597)
- Testing
- Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Intracranial Atherosclerosis
Pilot Study of Pre-Ischemic Conditioning for Intracranial Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the Doctormate device, a specialized blood pressure cuff used to perform remote limb ischemic conditioning, on cerebral blood flow in subjects with intracranial…
- Trial name
- PICASSO (NCT03208166)
- Testing
- Doctormate, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis
The ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (ENROUTE Transcarotid NPS) DW-MRI Evaluation
The goal of this evaluation is to document the incidence of post procedure DW-MRI lesions (relative to baseline) in patients treated with the transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure.
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Stenosis, Carotid Artery Plaque
- Trial name
- DW-MRI-US (NCT03982420)
- Testing
- Transcarotid Revascularization (TCAR)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Silk Road Medical
Brain Ischemia
Strategy for Adequate Blood Pressure Lowering in the Patients With Intracranial Atherosclerosis
To develop adequate blood pressure (BP) lowering strategy after subacute ischemic stroke patients with symptomatic severe intracranial atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- STABLE-ICAS (NCT01104311)
- Testing
- Aggressive BP lowering, modest blood pressure lowering
- Where
- 16 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treatment of HDL to Reduce the Incidence of Vascular Events HPS2-THRIVE
The primary aim is to assess the effects of raising HDL cholesterol (the good type) with extended release niacin/laropiprant 2g (previously known as MK-0524A) versus matching placebo on the risk of heart attack or coronary death…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- HPS2-THRIVE (NCT00461630)
- Testing
- ER niacin/laropiprant, simvastatin, ezetimibe/simvastatin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25,673 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics Study
Compared to standard treatment goals achieving lower targets for LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and blood pressure in people with diabetes will slow the progression of atherosclerosis as measured by carotid artery thickness…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SANDS (NCT00147251)
- Testing
- FDA approved drugs to treat blood pressure and cholesterol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cynthia West