Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Function
Evaluation of The Effects of Nebivolol in Comparison to Atenolol on Wall Shear Stress and Rupture Prone Coronary Plaques
Nebivolol is a novel blood pressure lowering drug with an additional effect on the inner lining of blood vessels to release a compound called nitric oxide that can relax blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT01230892
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Atenolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Failure
A Study on Impact of Canagliflozin on Health Status, Quality of Life, and Functional Status in Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine the superiority of the effectiveness of canagliflozin 100 milligram (mg) daily versus placebo in participants with symptomatic heart failure (HF) in improving the overall Kansas City…
- Trial name
- CHIEF-HF (NCT04252287)
- Testing
- Canagliflozin 100 mg
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging
Cardio-vascular Protective Effects of Wolfberry in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming wolfberry on cardiovascular risk in Singapore's middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03535844
- Testing
- Wolfberry, Healthy diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Heart Failure
Safety Study of Pyridostigmine in Heart Failure
Heart failure, a common heart disease affecting nearly 6 million Americans, is associated with high rates of hospitalization and death.
- Trial name
- APP-HF (NCT01415921)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Heart Failure
Micronutrient Supplementation in Patients With Heart Failure
There is some evidence to suggest that patients with heart failure may have a reduced dietary intake of vitamins and essential minerals (micronutrients) and that this may worsen the function of the heart.
- Trial name
- MINT-HF (NCT01005303)
- Testing
- Forceval plus 50 micrograms Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Hypertension
Irbesartan and Atenolol in Hypertensive Heart Disease
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has been implicated in the control of structural changes of the heart and the vasculature, beyond the effects on blood pressure.
- Trial name
- SILVHIA (NCT00389168)
- Testing
- Irbesartan, Atenolol
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Study Evaluating the Safety,Tolerability and Efficacy of PF-04360365 in Adults With Probable Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) is a condition caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid, predominantly Aβ40, within the walls of brain blood vessels, especially those blood vessels in the occipital lobe of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01821118
- Testing
- Ponezumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cardiovascular Disease
Effects of Niacin Therapy on Lipoprotein Composition and Function
Background: Niacin is a vitamin in many foods, including meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables. It is often used as a dietary supplement that causes many improvements in the body. Researchers think it can affect heart health.
- Trial name
- NCT02322203
- Testing
- Niacin Extended Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases
Improving Mitral Repair for Functional Mitral Regurgitation
The investigators are interested in determining the best surgical technique to correct functional mitral regurgitation, as there is currently not one technique that is established to work better than the other.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-FMR (NCT03366649)
- Testing
- Undersizing Mitral Annuloplasty, Papillary Muscle Approximation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Disease
MIcrovascular dysfuNction In Moderate-severe Psoriasis
Psoriasis, a common chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% of the population, is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk.
- Trial name
- MINIMA (NCT04271540)
- Testing
- Tildrakizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC
Heart Failure
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 48-Hour Infusions of HNO (Nitroxyl) Donor in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Continuous 48-Hour Intravenous Infusions of HNO Donor in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure and Impaired Systolic Function
- Trial name
- STANDUP AHF (NCT03016325)
- Testing
- HNO Donor
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Dietary Nitrate and Exercise to Augment Exercise Training Benefits in Subjects With DM+PAD
The hypothesis of this proposal is that in subjects with Type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with intermittent claudication (IC), regular consumption of a high nitrate supplement which raises…
- Trial name
- DM+PAD (NCT01785524)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice (Beet-It Stamina Shot) and Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stroke
Enhancing Function Using the RF Microstimulator Gait System Following Stroke 2008
The purpose of the study is to investigate new Technology for recovery of ankle walking function after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00864708
- Testing
- radio frequency-controlled (RF) Microstimulator (RFM) Gait System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke
Ipsihand Device Use in Stroke Patients to Assess Functional Motor Outcomes
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the Neurolutions Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System, known as IpsiHand, on improving functional motor control for post-stroke patients with hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT04338971
- Testing
- IpsiHand Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolutions, Inc.
Embolism, Femoral Fractures
Effect of a Novel Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator on the Incidence of Fat Embolism
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the incidence of fat emboli when using a Reamer-Irrigator Aspirator during reamed IM nail fixation of femoral shaft fractures
- Trial name
- RIA (NCT00509171)
- Testing
- Reamer Irrigator Aspirator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Effects of Carvedilol Versus Metoprolol in Hypertensive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to compare the vascular effects of two commonly used blood pressure medications, carvedilol and metoprolol in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00123604
- Testing
- Carvedilol, Metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul Heart Clinic
Congenital Heart Disease
Influence of Genetic Polymorphisms on Ventricular Structure and Function in Patients With Single Ventricle Anatomy
There are many kids born with congenital heart disease. Some of these defects may lead to the formation of a single ventricle (the heart having only one pumping chamber).
- Trial name
- NCT00165984
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hemiparesis, Stroke
A Brain Centered Neuroengineering Approach for Motor Recovery After Stroke: Combined rTMS and BCI Training
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and motor-imagery-based brain computer interface (BCI) training is effective for enhancing…
- Trial name
- NCT02132520
- Testing
- rTMS, BCI Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ketones, Muscle Metabolism, and SGLT2 Inhibitors - Protocol 1
To examine the effect of an increase in plasma beta-hydroxy-butyrate (B-OH-B) levels, spanning the physiologic and pharmacologic range (+0.5, +2.0, and +5.0 mmol/L), on: (i) parameters of left ventricular (LV) systolic and…
- Trial name
- Protocol1 (NCT03560323)
- Testing
- Beta-hydroxy-butyrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Stroke
Functional Connectivity & Stimulation-enhanced Therapy Post Stroke
After stroke, it is common for individuals to experience hand impairment. This deficit can severely restrict functional ability and independence. Recovery of hand function following stroke is highly variable.
- Trial name
- NCT03473808
- Testing
- task-practice therapy, Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina