Clinical trials: Cerebrovascular Event
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (eg, Death From Heart or Vascular Disease, Heart Attack, or Stroke) in Patients With Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin
This study is being carried out to see if a new drug called ticagrelor given twice daily in addition to the ASA therapy decreases the frequency of cardiovascular events (e.g., death from heart disease, heart attack, or stroke).
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death, Atherothrombosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT01225562)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 90 mg, Ticagrelor 60 mg
- Where
- 826 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 21,379 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Blood Pressure, Hypertension
PACESETTER: Program to Avoid Cerebrovascular Events Through Systematic Electronic Tracking and Tailoring of an Eminent Risk-factor
Program to Avoid Cerebrovascular Events through Systematic Electronic Tracking and Tailoring of an Eminent Risk-factor (PACESETTER) aims to assess the incorporation of its stroke intervention into 2 safety net/academic health…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Mhealth
- Trial name
- NCT03401489
- Testing
- PACESETTER
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northern California Institute of Research and Education
Moderate Risk of CVD
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Enteric-Coated Acetylsalicylic Acid in Patients at Moderate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The use of acetylsalicylic acid in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events has been extensively studied but to a lesser extent in patients with moderate levels of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- ARRIVE (NCT00501059)
- Testing
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid, BAYE4465)
- Where
- 466 sites in United States, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 12,546 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Acute Ischaemic Stroke, Transient Ischaemic Attack
[SOCRATES -Acute Stroke Or Transient IsChaemic Attack TReated With Aspirin or Ticagrelor and Patient OutcomES]
The primary objective of the study is to compare the effect of 90-day treatment with ticagrelor (180 mg [two 90 mg tablets] loading dose on Day 1 followed by 90 mg twice daily maintenance dose for the remainder of the study) vs…
- Trial name
- SOCRATES (NCT01994720)
- Testing
- ticagrelor, Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
- Where
- 521 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 13,307 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cerebral Ischemia
The Effect of Ventilation on Cerebral Oxygenation in the Sitting Position
The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine the effect of intraoperative ventilation on cerebral oxygen saturation in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP)
- Trial name
- NCT01546636
- Testing
- Hypocapnic group, Normocapnic group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
Global Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Edoxaban (DU-176b) vs Standard Practice of Dosing With Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy profile, in two different dose regimens of Edoxaban (DU-176b), (an investigational new drug being tested for the prevention of stroke/systemic embolic events (SEE)), in…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Embolism
- Trial name
- EngageAFTIMI48 (NCT00781391)
- Testing
- warfarin tablets, Edoxaban tablets (high dose regimen-60mg), Edoxaban tablets (low dose regimen-30mg)
- Where
- 1,009 sites in United States, Argentina and 44 more
- Volunteers
- 21,105 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Gore SCAFFOLD Clinical Study
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GORE® Carotid Stent for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients at increased risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT01901874
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
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
Prevention & Control
Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events in Coronary or Peripheral Artery Disease
The primary objectives of this study are: To determine whether rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily (bid) + aspirin 100 mg once daily (od) compared with aspirin 100 mg od reduces the risk of a composite of myocardial infarction…
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT01776424)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Aspirin, Pantoprazole
- Where
- 565 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 27,395 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Atrial Fibrillation
Explore the Efficacy and Safety of Once-daily Oral Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Subjects With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Scheduled for Cardioversion
A study for patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) who need to undergo cardioversion (procedure to restore normal heart rhythm).
- Trial name
- X-VERT (NCT01674647)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Vitamin K antagonist (VKA)
- Where
- 178 sites in United States, Belgium and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-2 (NCT01975389)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,595 sites in United States, Argentina and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 10,564 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Gastric Ulcer
A Study to Evaluate the Incidence of Gastric Ulcers Following Administration of Either PA32540 or Enteric Coated Aspirin 325 mg in Subjects Who Are at Risk for Developing Aspirin-Associated Ulcers
Primary: To demonstrate that PA32540 causes fewer gastric ulcers in subjects at risk for developing aspirin-associated gastric ulcers compared to enteric coated (EC) aspirin 325 mg.
- Trial name
- NCT00961350
- Testing
- PA32540, EC Aspirin 325
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- POZEN
Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA
Early Psychological Intervention to Prevent Cardiovascular Event-Induced PTSD (REACH Sub-study)
The overall purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial that compares written exposure therapy with usual care among patients at risk for cardiovascular event-induced PTSD.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, TIA, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- NCT03605693
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stroke
Rivaroxaban Versus Aspirin in Secondary Prevention of Stroke and Prevention of Systemic Embolism in Patients With Recent Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)
This is a study in patients who recently had a brain attack (stroke) and in whom no clear cause of the stroke could be identified.
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE ESUS (NCT02313909)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin, BAY1019036)
- Where
- 454 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 7,213 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
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
Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction
DOACs for Stroke Prevention Post Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
The purpose of this study is to learn if taking a drug called direct oral anticoagulant after an ablation procedure keeps blood clots from forming and lowers the chance of having a stroke in patients with ventricular tachycardia…
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction, Stroke
- Trial name
- STROKE-VT (NCT02666742)
- Testing
- DOAC, Aspirin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute