Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Dyslipidemia
Evaluating PCSK9 Binding antiBody Influence oN coGnitive HeAlth in High cardiovascUlar Risk Subjects
This study evaluated change over time in neurocognitive testing in patients receiving statin therapy in combination with evolocumab (AMG 145), compared with patients receiving statin therapy in combination with placebo.
- Trial name
- EBBINGHAUS (NCT02207634)
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Background Statin Therapy
- Where
- 416 sites in United States, Australia and 28 more
- Volunteers
- 1,974 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Alzheimer's Disease
Endothelial Facilitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Purpose of the study: Patients with mild Alzheimer's Disease will be given three different drugs over a 4-month period to try to increase the blood flow to their brains, and improve blood vessel and brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT01439555
- Testing
- Simvastatin, L-Arginine, Tetrahydrobiopterin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Atrial Fibrillation
Effects of Dronedarone on Cardiac Geometry and Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Enlargement
Primary Objective: Evaluate the effect of dronedarone versus placebo (standard therapy) in slowing the progression of adverse left atrial remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) following 12 months of treatment.
- Trial name
- ODYSSEUS (NCT01198873)
- Testing
- Dronedarone
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Heart Failure
Effects of Echo-optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Functional Capacity (VAFRACT)
After the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), many patients continue to experience exercise intolerance. LVAD echo guided optimization (EO) determines a more favorable hemodynamic profile and could provide an…
- Trial name
- VAFRACT (NCT03937570)
- Testing
- echo-optimization
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Cognitive Function, Mood
Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Healthy, Young Adults
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin (sometimes referred to as tea flavonoids) in green tea extract. A review by Nagle et al (2006) identifies that a large amount of research indicates EGCG (amongst other…
- Trial name
- NCT00981292
- Testing
- EGCG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Stroke, Acute Stroke
Soft Exosuits for Functional Gait Recovery in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the use of soft exosuits in patients post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06231511
- Testing
- Hip flexion soft exosuit, ReWalk ReStore soft exosuit, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Beta-Blockers for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that will enroll 1028 patients with at least moderately severe COPD over a three year period and follow them at regular intervals for one…
- Trial name
- NCT02587351
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 532 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells
Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in the Combined Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease
The purpose of this study evaluate the effect of the method of administration of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for the duration of of functioning aorto-coronary bypass grafts in the surgical treatment of coronary heart…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Heart Failure, Diastolic
- Trial name
- TAMIS (NCT02059512)
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 0, Group 2
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin on Platelet Function in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
The purpose of this study is to see if a naturally-occurring hormone called erythropoietin changes the action of platelets in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00367991
- Testing
- Recombinant human erythropoietin alfa (drug)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bradyarrhythmia
Analysis of the Acceptance and Changes to Parameters Programming Suggested by the TherapyGuide Function
The technological progress allowed the development of more and more sophisticated pacemakers, widening the therapeutic indications but also meeting the physiological needs of the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT01513538
- Testing
- TherapyGuide
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Disease
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) on Functional Capacity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The purpose of this trial are to pragmatically investigate whether participation in a comprehensive CR (i.e., exercise with education) program in a Latin American MIC results in better functional capacity, cardiovascular risk…
- Trial name
- NCT02575976
- Testing
- comprehensive CR, exercise-based CR, wait list control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Improve Endothelial Function and Decrease Vascular Stenosis
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition to Improve Endothelial Function and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease Patients Requiring New Arteriovenous Fistula
Patients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dialysis Clinics will be recruited from the UAB Vascular Access Clinic, which has…
- Trial name
- NCT02414204
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Combination of Mesenchymal and C-kit+ Cardiac Stem Cells as Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure
This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess feasibility, safety, and effect of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and c-kit+ cells both alone and in combination…
- Trial name
- CONCERT-HF (NCT02501811)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC), c-kit+ cells
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Binge Drinking
Alcohol and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Binge Drinkers
This study evaluates the impact of evening alcohol consumption on sympathetic activity and baroreflex function in binge drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT03567434
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Healthy
Effects of Liothyronine on Energy Expenditure and Cardiovascular Function
This study will assess the short term effects of a single dose of liothyronine on the cardiovascular system and energy expenditure
- Trial name
- NCT03098433
- Testing
- Liothyronine, Levothyroxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hypertension, Diastolic Dysfunction
The Effects of Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering on Diastolic Function Using Valsartan + Amlodipine in Patients With Hypertension and Diastolic Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of treatment with valsartan + amlodipine to a target systolic blood pressure (SBP)<130 mmHg compared to the Joint National Commission on the Treatment of Hypertension 7…
- Trial name
- NCT00523549
- Testing
- valsartan, amlodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia
RF Surgical Sponge-Detecting System on the Function of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
If a surgical sponge is mistakenly left inside a patient's body after a surgical procedure, it can cause a serious infection. To prevent this from happening, a new device has been developed that uses radiofrequency (RF) signals…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RF (NCT02111980)
- Testing
- RF Assure Scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Healthy, Atrial Fibrillation
Validation of the Performance of the Electrocardiogram (ECG) Function in the Masimo INVSENSOR00057
The objective of this study is to validate the performance of the electrocardiogram (ECG) function of the Masimo INVSENSOR00057 against contemporaneous measurements
- Trial name
- NCT06071754
- Testing
- Masimo INVSENSOR00057
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Metabolic Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases
Effect of Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids) on Arteries
The overall objective of LUCHAR Specific Aims 4.1 and 4.2 is to assess the additional contribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers to traditional biomedical risk factors in the prediction of pre-clinical CVD.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Endocrine System Diseases, Heart Disease, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00935766
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Therapies for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different therapies on recovery of hand function after stroke and determine if any one…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03574623
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulator, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center