Clinical trials: Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Coronary Artery Lesions
Safety and Effectiveness Study of Combo Bio-engineered Sirolimus Eluting Stent
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Combo Bio-engineered Sirolimus Eluting Stent (Combo Stent) compared to the Taxus® Liberté® Stent in the treatment of coronary artery lesions.
- Trial name
- REMEDEE (NCT00967902)
- Testing
- coronary stenting
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- OrbusNeich
Coronary Restenosis, Coronary Thrombosis
OCT Evaluation of Healing of COMBO Stent
All subjects requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stenting are eligible to participate in the study. Restudy coronary angiogram with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) would be performed between 1 to 5 months at…
- Trial name
- EGO-COMBO (NCT01274234)
- Testing
- COMBO Stent (OrbusNeich Medical, Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Stephen Lee
Myocardial Infarction, Reperfusion Injury
Role of Adiponectin and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Reperfusion Injury in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
There is experimental evidence that low levels of adiponectin are associated with more reperfusion injury. In addition experimental studies have demonstrated that endothelial progenitor cells may have a favorable effect on…
- Trial name
- R²ACE (NCT01414452)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Hypoxia
High-intensity Interval Training Enhances Mobilization/Functionality of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Depressed Shedding of Vascular Endothelial Cells Undergoing Hypoxia
Exercise training improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation, whereas hypoxic stress causes vascular endothelial dysfunction. Monocyte- derived endothelial progenitor cells (Mon-EPCs) contribute to vascular repair process by…
- Trial name
- NCT02802462
- Testing
- HIT, MCT
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Stroke
Bayraktutan Dunhill Medical Trust EPC Study
Stroke is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs due to a sudden disruption of blood supply to the brain. Although it may affect all age groups including children, the elderly are at a greater risk of having strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT02980354
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Acute Coronary Syndrome
The Effect on EPCs by Statin Loading in "All Comers" With an ACS
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are a number of risk factors for coronary artery disease and all to often patients admitted with an acute coronary syndrome have these…
- Trial name
- ALL COMERS (NCT02957162)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Blood samples
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Chest Pain, Chronic Myocardial Ischemia
Stem Cell Study for Patients With Heart Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if stem cell therapy with your own cells (autologous cells) delivered with a catheter to regions of the heart with poor blood flow will be safe and if it will relieve your chest pain…
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Chronic Myocardial Ischemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Angina
- Trial name
- NCT00221182
- Testing
- Autologous peripheral blood CD34 positive cell therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation
Healthy
Oxidative Stress as an Acute Exercise-induced Mechanism of Stem and Progenitor Cell Mobilization
It is already known from literature that exercise mobilizes stem and progenitor cells into the peripheral blood. However, the exact mechanisms thereof remain to be fully elucidated.
- Trial name
- EISMO (NCT03747913)
- Testing
- Antioxidative supplementation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Coronary Artery Disease
Progenitor Cells Role in Restenosis and Atherosclerosis
The aim of this study is to prospectively investigate the relationship of circulating endothelial progenitor cells at time of percutaneous coronary intervention to the subsequent development of in-stent restenosis or progression…
- Trial name
- PROCREATION (NCT01575431)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Healthy, Overweight
Effects of Onion Peel Extract on Endothelial Function
Acute or chronic intake of polyphenol-rich foods has been reported to improve endothelial function. Quercetin, found abundantly in onion, is a potent antioxidant flavonoid.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Overweight, Obese
- Trial name
- NCT02180022
- Testing
- Onion peel extract
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Insulin Resistance
Rosiglitazone to Reverse Metabolic Defects in Diabetes
This study will examine whether the anti-diabetes medicine rosiglitazone can safely and effectively reverse the early problems of type 2 diabetes and delay the onset of disease in people with pre-diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00094796
- Testing
- Exercise cardiopulmonary metabolic testing, Skeletal muscle biopsy, Brachial artery reactivity testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Human Stem Cells Infusion Therapy for Endothelial DySfunctiOn in Diabetic Subjects
This is a 16 subject trial to demonstrate the safety of allogeneic hMSCs administered via infusion therapy for diabetic subjects with endothelial dysfunction.
- Trial name
- ACESO (NCT02886884)
- Testing
- 20 million Allogeneic Mesenchymal Human Stem Cells, 100 million Allogeneic Mesenchymal Human Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Influence of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Modifiable Vascular Risk Factors on Carotid Plaque Vulnerability
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Atherosclerosis, responsible for the 20% of ischemic strokes, is characterized by lipid accumulation in the artery wall that leads to chronic inflammation…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Inflammation
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT03218527)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Atherosclerosis, Restenosis
Blood Endothelium Progenitor Cells and Dendritic Cells as Predictive Biomarkers of In-stent Restenosis
clinically relevant in stent restenosis occurs in 5-10% of the non-diabetic patients treated with a coronary bare metal stent. Recent research has identified endothelial progenitor cells as well as dendritic cells as components…
- Trial name
- NCT00493597
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
The Effect of Exercise on Stem Cell Mobilization and Heart Function in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation
This study will look at the effect of a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program on release of stem cells from the bone marrow and on heart function.
- Trial name
- NCT00053456
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Critical Limb Ischemia
Autologous Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) From Peripheral Blood in the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia
Aim: to value the safety and efficacy of local intramuscular administration of immunoselected autologous endothelial progenitor cells in the treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients without revascularization options.
- Trial name
- NCT01595776
- Testing
- Endothelial progenitor cells intramuscular implant
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Cervical Cancer
Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Cervical Cancer Patients Receiving Chemoradiation
Invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix remains the most common invasive cancer in women in many countries. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is now recommended as a standard treatment for locally advanced and high-risk…
- Trial name
- EPC (NCT00753610)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Sarcoma, Soft-tissue
Study of Preoperative Therapy With Pazopanib (Votrient®) to Treat High-risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to examine if a short-term treatment with pazopanib, an oral drug inhibiting the growth of blood vessel, can reduce the metabolism of soft-tissue sarcomas and thus facilitate their resection when…
- Trial name
- NOPASS (NCT01543802)
- Testing
- pazopanib
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Ischemic Stroke
Endothelial Function and Progenitor Cells in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether levels of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (cEPC) are increased in the acute phase of ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- EPCAS (NCT01289795)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Cardiovascular Disease
Growth Hormone's Effect on Endothelial Progenitor Cells
To assess the effect of short-term low-dose growth hormone therapy on the mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells from the bone marrow within a group of healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00397592
- Testing
- Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University