Clinical trials: Constriction, Pathologic
Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction
Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of embolic protection devices to reduce ischemic brain injury in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR).
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02389894
- Testing
- Embol-X Embolic Protection Device, CardioGard Cannula
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Intracranial Atherosclerosis
An International Registry of the Wingspan™ Stent System for the Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis
The IRISS study is designed to collect clinical and angiographic outcomes data when stenting intracranial atherosclerotic lesions using the Wingspan™ Stent System with Gateway™ PTA Balloon Catheter in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- IRISS (NCT00929383)
- Testing
- Wingspan Stent System with Gateway PTA Balloon Catheter
- Where
- 19 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Neurovascular
Degenerative Changes, Stenosis
OsteoStrux™ Collagen Ceramic Scaffold in Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusion
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the performance of Integra's OsteoStrux Collagen Ceramic Scaffold combined with bone marrow aspirate as an adjunct for instrumented posterolateral spine fusion, as compared…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Changes, Stenosis, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT01873586
- Testing
- Posterolateral Fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- SeaSpine, Inc.
Degenerative Changes, Stenosis
Accell Evo3™ Demineralized Bone Matrix in Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusion
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the performance of Integra Accell Evo3 Demineralized Bone Matrix as an adjunct for instrumented posterolateral spine fusion, as compared to local autograft.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Changes, Stenosis, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT02018445
- Testing
- Posterolateral Fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- SeaSpine, Inc.
Aortic Stenosis, Inflammation
Inflammation and Thrombosis in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
The central hypothesis of this study is that TAVR leads to platelet deposition and inflammatory cell activation that can be attenuated by the potent anti-platelet and/or pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor.
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Inflammation, Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02486367
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ranolazine for the Treatment of Chest Pain in HCM Patients
The purpose of RHYME is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ranolazine in Hypertrophic Cardiomypathy patients with chest pain or dyspnea despite treatment with standard medical therapy.
- Trial name
- RHYME (NCT01721967)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Atrial Fibrillation, Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome
Colchicine to Prevent Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation
The study will determine the benefit of Colchicine versus placebo for cardiac surgery patients on the post-operative development of atrial fibrillation and post-pericardiotomy syndrome. Primary Objective.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome, Constriction
- Trial name
- NCT02177266
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Exercise Induced Asthma
Two Investigational Drugs in the Prevention of Airway Constriction Brought on by Exercise in Participants With Asthma (0476-911)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of four weeks of treatment with two investigational drugs (oral versus inhaled administration) plus an inhaled medication in the treatment of airway constriction brought on by…
- Trial name
- NCT00127166
- Testing
- Montelukast sodium, Salmeterol xinafoate, Fluticasone propionate
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Stenosis
Physiologic Assessment of Coronary Stenosis Following PCI
This is a pilot study designed to assess the relationship between iFR (instantaneous wave-free ratio) pullback and the distribution of coronary atheroma/stenoses as assessed by Quantitative Coronary Angiography (QCA) post…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Stenosis, Angina, Unstable, Angina, Stable
- Trial name
- DEFINE PCI (NCT03084367)
- Testing
- iFR pullback
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Volcano Corporation
Spinal Stenosis
Clinical Trial Comparing Decompression With and Without Coflex™ Interlaminar Technology Treating Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A 2 year comparative evaluation of clinical outcome in the treatment of degenerative spinal stenosis with concomitant low back pain by decompression with and without additional stabilization using the coflex® Interlaminar…
- Trial name
- NCT01316211
- Testing
- Implantation of coflex™ after surgical decompression, Surgical decompression
- Where
- 8 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Paradigm Spine
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain, Postoperative, Urethral Stricture
Efficacy of Opioid-limiting Pain Management Protocol in Men Undergoing Urethroplasty
The investigator's study aims to see if an enhanced recovery regimen of pain medications before and during surgery will decrease the use and risk of opioid pain medications as well as improve pain control in anterior…
- Trial name
- NCT03859024
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Acetaminophen, Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Surgical Ablation Versus No Surgical Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery
The purpose of the research is to determine whether treating atrial fibrillation with surgical ablation during scheduled mitral valve surgery is better than mitral valve surgery by itself without the surgical ablation.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00903370
- Testing
- MVS, Ablation
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Annetine Gelijns
Lumbar Spine Degeneration
INFUSE®Bone Graft in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disease of Lumbosacral Spine
This investigation will provide safety and effectiveness information on the use of INFUSE® Bone Graft with the CAPSTONE® Spinal System and CD HORIZON® Spinal System with a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) surgical…
- Trial name
- TLIF (NCT01415908)
- Testing
- INFUSE Bone Graft, Iliac Crest Bone Graft
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
A Prospective Study to Compare Bupivacaine and Exparel Versus Bupivacaine or Exparel Alone for Postoperative Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to collect information about how patients feel when doctors manage their pain after lumbar spine surgery using a combination of EXPAREL® and bupivacaine injected into the lumbar spine at the end of…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT03514277
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Carotid Artery Stenosis
ViVEXX Carotid Revascularization Trial (VIVA)
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Bard ViVEXX Carotid Stent and Emboshield BareWire Rapid Exchange Embolic Protection System in the treatment of extracranial carotid artery stenosis in patients at high risk for carotid…
- Trial name
- NCT00417963
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Effect of Eleclazine (GS-6615) on Exercise Capacity in Subjects With Symptomatic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of eleclazine (GS-6615) on exercise capacity as measured by Peak oxygen uptake (VO2) achieved during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), in participants with…
- Trial name
- LIBERTY-HCM (NCT02291237)
- Testing
- Eleclazine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Aortic Stenosis
Microembolic Signals and Cerebrospinal Fluid Markers of Neuronal Damage After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
The use of MRI have shown that the incidence of postoperative cerebral lesions due to cerebral embolization is high (1). Nonetheless the extent of postoperative neurological dysfunction is only a fraction of the actual amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT01319799
- Testing
- Open heart surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Home-Based Exercise Program For Recovery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure for older adults with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are considered high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- REHAB-TAVR (NCT02805309)
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive behavioral interventions, Attention control education program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital