Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Impact of Beta-blockers on Physical Function in HFpEF
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of beta-blockers on physical function in older adults with heart failure. We will achieve this objective by conducting N-of-1 trials.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Cardiac Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04767061
- Testing
- Beta blockers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Hemiparesis, Stroke
Visual Feedback Therapy for Treating Individuals With Hemiparesis Following Stroke
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an existing treatment for problems that participants have with making movements after a stroke can be performed at home.
- Trial name
- NCT01662960
- Testing
- Mirror therapy, Divider therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Type2 Diabetes, Heart Failure
Effect of Ertugliflozin on Cardiac Function in Diabetes
The aim of this study is to investigate the beneficial role of ertugliflozin, a new SGLT2 inhibitor, in cardiac function via measuring GLS as well as other hemodynamic factors using echocardiogram in patients with T2D and HF, who…
- Trial name
- ERTU-GLS (NCT03717194)
- Testing
- Ertugliflozin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Soo Lim
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
Vasodilator Therapy for Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
The main objective is to test the effect of prolonged therapy (24 weeks) with isosorbide dinitrate ± hydralazine on arterial wave reflections (primary endpoint).
- Trial name
- NCT01516346
- Testing
- Isosorbide Dinitrate, Isosorbide Dinitrate + Hydralazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Heart Failure, Congestive
Statin Therapy in Heart Failure: Potential Mechanisms of Benefit
The goal of the investigators' study is to further understand the potentially beneficial effects of statin therapy in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00233480
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Inflammation, Coagulation
Intervention Study on the Health Impact of Air Filters in Chinese Adults
This study aimed to evaluate whether a short-term indoor air purifier intervention improves cardiopulmonary health based on a randomized double-blind crossover trial
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Coagulation, Blood Pressure, Pulmonary Function
- Trial name
- NCT02239744
- Testing
- Air purifiers
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
The Effect of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing LVAD Implantation
The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01442129
- Testing
- MPC Intramyocardial injection, Control Solution
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Ascheim
Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Treating Intention In Aphasia: Neuroplastic Substrates
The purpose of this study is to determine if an "intentional act" improves treatment response for patients with nonfluent aphasia. The treatment involves naming pictures and saying members of categories.
- Trial name
- NCT00567242
- Testing
- Word-finding with intention component, Word-finding with no intention component
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Myocardial Infarction
CARISMA : Cardiac Arrhythmias and Risk Stratification After MyoCardial Infarction
The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of tachy- and bradyarrhythmic episodes in patients with acute myocardial infarction with depressed ventricular function and to determine the predictive value of several…
- Trial name
- NCT00145119
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Impacts of Mitochondrial-targeted Antioxidant on Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease, in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, causing pain, immobility and in some cases amputation or death.
- Trial name
- NCT03506633
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure
A Dose Ranging Phase IIa Study of 6 Hour Intravenous Dosages of CXL-1427 in Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of continuous 6-hour IV infusions of CXL-1427 in hospitalized patients with systolic heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02157506
- Testing
- CXL-1427
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Multiple Myeloma
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Bortezomib in Participants Previously Treated for Multiple Myeloma With Limited Kidney Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bortezomib in participants previously treated for multiple myeloma (cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow causing numerous tumors and characterized by the…
- Trial name
- NCT00718640
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada
Endothelial Dysfunction
The Effect of Tekturna on Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Early Atherosclerosis
We will study the hypothesis that long-term Tekturna treatment will improve endothelial function and the production and function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in patients with early atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01067326
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Microvascular Dysfunction
Cheese Consumption and Human Microvascular Function
Increased dairy intake is associated with improved measures of blood vessel health. Dairy cheese, however, is often high in sodium. Dietary sodium can impair blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT03376555
- Testing
- Low sodium no cheese, Low sodium cheese, High sodium no cheese
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lacy Alexander
Heart Failure
The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Oxygen Consumption and Efficiency of Cardiac Work in Heart Failure Patients
This is a phase IV, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. The study assessed the effects of 6 weeks of stable sacubitril/valsartan therapy, as compared with valsartan therapy, on the…
- Trial name
- TurkuPET (NCT03300427)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsatran, valsartan
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Refractory Angina
Study Protocol of Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cells for Refractory Angina
Therapeutic neovascularization is an innovative strategy for cardiac tissue recovery due to chronic, intense ischemia. Thus stem cell therapy has become a promising procedure for the large number of patients with refractory…
- Trial name
- ReACT (NCT01966042)
- Testing
- Local sedation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Minithoracotomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- CellPraxis Bioengenharia Ltda.
Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Preservation of Ovarian Function After Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
Women undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (MA HCT) will receive GnRH agonist leuprolide. Women undergoing reduced intensity allogeneic (RIC) HCT will be observed.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Disease, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01343368
- Testing
- Leuprolide, hematopoietic cell transplant, reduced intensity allogeneic HCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Liver Failure
Study to Evaluate if the Drug Vasopressin Protects the Kidneys for Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study is evaluate the medication vasopressin for its ability to preserve kidney function in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00886262
- Testing
- Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Obesity, Diabetes
Calorie Restriction and Changes in Body Composition, Disease, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Adults
The investigators want to determine if the benefits of weight loss outweigh the potential risk in a group of older adults. The investigators will test the hypothesis that changes in diet composition alone or in conjunction with…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- CROSSROADS (NCT00955903)
- Testing
- Exercise, Reduced Calorie Diet, Weight Maintenance Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dyslipidemia
Effects of Simvastatin and Ezetimibe on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Dyslipidemia
Coadministration of drugs is common in the pharmacologic treatment of dyslipidemia, with statins and ezetimibe generally constituting the medication of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT02304926
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Ezetimibe, Simvastatin + Ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana