Clinical trials: Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Role of Canagliflozin on CD34+ Cells in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The investigators hypothesize that Cana may be able to improve number and function of CD34+ endothelial progenitor cells. The investigators also propose that this expected cardiovascular benefit is independent of HbA1C reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02964585
- Testing
- Canagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiomyopathy
Statin Therapy for Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
The purpose of this study is to see if taking a cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium)will increase the number of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC's) circulating in the blood of heart failure patients taking…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Disease, Myocardial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00701220
- Testing
- Atorvastatin Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Philip Binkley
Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Tissue Repair in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Primary Objective: 1. To determine whether rhG-CSF treatment will increase the frequency of donor-derived cells contributing to repair of damaged epithelial/endothelial or solid organ-specific tissue caused by graft-versus-host…
- Trial name
- NCT00501228
- Testing
- Filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase I
The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT01004406)
- Testing
- intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 2 Diabetes
Vascular Endothelium Changes After Bariatric Surgery (Endothelial Progenitor Cells)
Improvement in cardiovascular mortality is related to changes in pathologic autoantibodies and in the number of circulating functional replicative competent endothelial progenitor cells (EPC's) after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- EPC (NCT01213940)
- Testing
- pre-bariatric weight loss program, bariatric surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse
Effect of Sildenafil on the Microcirculatory Blood Flow and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Systemic Sclerosis
Early phases of systemic sclerosis is characterized by inflammatory and microvasculature alterations. Sildenafil citrate has been shown to have vasodilatory effects and to enhance vasculogenesis.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse, Scleroderma, Limited, Raynaud Phenomenon
- Trial name
- NCT01347008
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Diabetes Mellitus, Ischemic Heart Disease
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Human Stem Cell Infusion Therapy for Endothelial DySfunctiOn in Diabetic Subjects With Symptomatic Ischemic Heart Disease. (ACESO-IHD)
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) promote systemic and coronary endothelial repair through rescue of bone marrow progenitors in type 2 diabetic patients with…
- Trial name
- ACESO-IHD (NCT04776239)
- Testing
- 100 million Allogeneic Mesenchymal Human Stem Cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Valsartan on Carotid Artery Disease
The EFFERVESCENT trial is designed to evaluate the effects of a specific ARB, called valsartan, on atherosclerosis. The investigators want to know if treatment with valsartan will increase the blood levels of markers responsible…
- Trial name
- NCT00208767
- Testing
- Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effect of Phytosterols on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Phytosterols are plant sterols . Phytosterols have anti-inflammation effect. Investigators have a hypothesis: phytosterols reduce oxidative stress , enhance Insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) and endothelial progenitor…
- Trial name
- NCT01875978
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Impaired Renal Function
Linagliptin's Effect on CD34+ Stem Cells
Type 2 diabetes is a national epidemic. Diabetes has undesirable effects on blood vessels which may contribute to heart disease. Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are found in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02467478
- Testing
- Linagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
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
Acute Coronary Artery Syndrome
Plaque Regression and Progenitor Cell Mobilization With Intensive Lipid Elimination Regimen (PREMIER), Phase II
The purpose of this randomized, multi-site, clinical trial is to determine whether intensive therapy consisting of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs plus apheresis to cleanse the blood of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT02347098)
- Testing
- intensive LDL-lowering therapy, standard statin monotherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Endothelial Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome
Infusion of Umbilical Cord Versus Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Evaluate Cytokine Suppression.
This study is to compare the safety and efficacy of UCMSCs and BMMSCs administered intravenously in patients to evaluate cytokine suppression in patients with chronic inflammation.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- CERES (NCT03059355)
- Testing
- UCMSCs, BMMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua M Hare
Endothelial Dysfunction
Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) Progenitor Cells and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Humans
AIM III is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial. The study is directly connected to IRB 08-008161 as a specific aim of the National Institute of Health (NIH) grant.
- Trial name
- NCT01067339
- Testing
- darapladib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of Saxagliptin and Dapagliflozin on Endothelial Progenitor Cell in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Investigator hypothesize that Dapagliflozin will improve EPC number and function AND Saxagliptin in addition to Dapagliflozin (additive effect) may improve EPC number and function even more than Dapa alone, compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03660683
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg, Saxagliptin 5mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sabyasachi Sen
Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Non ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
HARMONEE - Japan-USA Harmonized Assessment by Randomized, Multi-Center Study of OrbusNEich's Combo StEnt
This is a multi-center, single-blind, randomized, active-controlled, clinical trial in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) subjects.
- Trial name
- HARMONEE (NCT02073565)
- Testing
- OrbusNeich Combo stent™, Everolimus Eluting Stent (EES)
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 572 people
- Sponsor
- OrbusNeich
Healthy
CEP-1 Hormonal Regulation of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and HDL-C in Men
The original purpose of this research study was to understand the effects of testosterone (T) and estrogen on stem cells in the blood.
- Trial name
- CEP-1 (NCT00729859)
- Testing
- Acyline, Acyline + Testosterone gel, Acyline + testosterone gel + anastrozole
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypertension
Effect of Nebivolol on Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disease that affects many Americans, and can lead to devastating consequences such as heart attack, stroke, and death if not treated.
- Trial name
- NCT01041287
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Metoprolol succinate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to objectify the effect of diet and exercise on early markers of atherosclerosis in obese children.
- Trial name
- EDOC (NCT01461226)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp