Clinical trials: Chest Pain
Angina Pectoris, Angina, Unstable
SPECTACL: SPECTroscopic Assessment of Coronary Lipid
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system that has been designed to identify the chemical composition of coronary artery plaques in patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention…
- Conditions
- Angina Pectoris, Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- SPECTACL (NCT00330928)
- Testing
- Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Imaging, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Infraredx
Coronary Artery Disease, Asthma
Comparison of Dobutamine and Regadenoson Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (MR)
The goal of this research is to determine the utility of Regadenoson (Lexiscan)for use as an imaging agent with cardiac MR. If found useful, it will help us establish a protocol for regadenoson stress MR perfusion (Regadenoson…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Angina
- Trial name
- NCT00763035
- Testing
- Regadenoson, Dobutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypercholesterolemia, Myocardial Infarction
IMPROVE-IT: Examining Outcomes in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) vs Simvastatin (P04103)
This is a randomized, active-control, double-blind study of subjects with stabilized high-risk acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The primary objective is to evaluate the clinical benefit of Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Combination 10/40…
- Trial name
- NCT00202878
- Testing
- ezetimibe/simvastatin, simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 18,144 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Shared Decision Making in the Emergency Department: Chest Pain Choice Trial
Our long-term goal is to promote evidence-based patient-centered evaluation in the acute setting to more closely tailor testing to disease risk.
- Trial name
- CPC (NCT01969240)
- Testing
- Chest Pain Choice Decision Aid
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 898 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris
An Evaluation of Rigid Sternal Fixation in Supporting Bone Healing and Improving Postoperative Recovery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate sternal bone healing following a full median sternotomy versus standard of care for sternal closure with wire cerclage.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- SB (NCT01783483)
- Testing
- SternaLock Blue closure system, Suture Wire
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Chest Pain
Chest Pain Perception and Capsaicin Sensitivity in Patients With Acute Cardiac Ischemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a positive correlation between the ability to sense chest pain in the context of myocardial ischemia and the ability to sense discomfort associated with the topical…
- Trial name
- NCT02346916
- Testing
- Capsaicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Bassett Healthcare
Cardiomyopathy, Chest Pain
Ranolazine in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy may continue to experience persistent chest pain and shortness of breath despite conventional medical therapy and/or revascularization.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Chest Pain, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- NCT01345188
- Testing
- Ranexa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Depression
MBCT Delivered Via Group Videoconferencing for ACS Patients With Elevated Depression Symptoms
The objective of this study is to identify Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) patients' specific needs and preferences for depression treatment via in-person or virtual individual interviews to (a) guide MBCT adaptation; and identify…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Depression, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- NCT03878160
- Testing
- Individual Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fentanyl, Platelet Reactivity
Platelet Reactivity With Fentanyl, Morphine, or no Narcotic
The goal is to determine whether fentanyl and morphine have similar effects in reducing aspirin's effect upon platelets in emergency department patients with chest discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT05367336
- Testing
- Morphine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health South
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Zoledronate, Vitamin D, and Calcium With or Without Strontium 89 or Samarium 153 in Preventing or Delaying Bone Problems in Patients With Bone Metastases From Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, or Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Zoledronate, vitamin D and calcium may prevent or delay bone pain and other symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known whether giving zoledronate together with vitamin D and calcium is more effective with…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00365105
- Testing
- Calcium, Vitamin D, zoledronic acid
- Where
- 147 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Vibration and Cold on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Chest Tube Removal Following CABG
Removal of chest tubes after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can cause severe pain and anxiety, which may negatively affect the recovery process.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Chest Tubes
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT06217263)
- Testing
- Vibration device, Vibration device&Cold application pack
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pain
Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of the Postoperative Opioid Sparing Effects of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion for Thoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if the drug, Dexmedetomidine (also known as Precedex), can reduce pain for patients having Thoracic Surgery and therefore reduce the amount of opioid drug needed after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01973452
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Stable Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Unstable Angina (Troponin Negative)
Safety of Argatroban Infusion in Conduction Disturbances
To determine change of QTc interval during intravenous argatroban infusion in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Trial name
- SAICoDis (NCT05740371)
- Testing
- Argatroban
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tanabe Pharma GmbH
Ischemia, Angina
PrEssure wiRe Compared to Microcatheter-based Sensing Technology For the Evaluation of FFR Measurements
The model by which physicians measure the lack of blood flow in the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle is called Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR).
- Trial name
- PERFORM (NCT02648230)
- Testing
- St. Jude Medical Pressure Wire, ACIST Navvus Microcatheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Anesthesia, Nerve Block
Comparison of the Effect of Preoperative and Postoperative ESP and PVB on Postoperative Pain in VATS
The aim of this prospective controlled randomised clinical trial was to identify the analgesic method that is more effective than two different regional analgesia techniques routinely used for pain control after video-assisted…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted
- Trial name
- NCT06488014
- Testing
- Erector spina plan block (ESP), Paravertebral block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia
Glutamate for Metabolic Intervention in Coronary Surgery
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous glutamate infusion given in association with surgery for unstable coronary artery disease can protect the heart from myocardial injury, postoperative heart…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- GLUTAMICS (NCT00489827)
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of saline, Intravenous glutamate infusion
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 865 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Pain Management Strategies in Liver Resection Surgery
TEA vs. PVB vs. PCA in Liver Resection Surgery
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of three alternative methods of analgesia in patients undergoing complex liver resection surgery: 1) thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), 2) continuous paravertebral block (PVB)…
- Trial name
- NCT02192879
- Testing
- thoracic epidural, continuous paravertebral catheter, Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary
Safety and Effectiveness of the Orsiro Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in Subjects With Coronary Artery Lesions
The objective of this post-approval study is to confirm that the clinical performance of the Orsiro stent in a real-world setting is similar to the clinical performance observed for Orsiro in the BIOFLOW-V Investigational Device…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary, Myocardial Ischemia, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- BIOFLOW-VII (NCT04175626)
- Testing
- Orsiro DES
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 556 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik, Inc.
Stable Angina
Objective Randomised Blinded Investigation With Optimal Medical Therapy of Angioplasty in Stable Angina
In this study the investigators will use careful scientific blinding of patient and their subsequent healthcare staff so that the investigators can determine exactly how much difference coronary angioplasty makes to symptoms and…
- Trial name
- ORBITA (NCT02062593)
- Testing
- Coronary angioplasty
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chest Pain Atypical Syndrome
Is Non-Cardiac Chest Pain Caused by Sustained Longitudinal Smooth Muscle Contraction?
Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is a common disorder whose pathophysiology is poorly understood. Some evidence suggests it may be related to sustained esophageal contractions (SECs) of longitudinal smooth muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01839058
- Testing
- Esophageal Manometry
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University