Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Ischaemia
Ischemic Stroke
Cough and Swallow Rehab Following Stroke
Stroke is the leading case of neurologic swallow dysfunction, or dysphagia. Post stroke dysphagia is associated with approximately 50% increase in the rate of pneumonia diagnoses; aspiration pneumonia is the most common…
- Trial name
- NCT01907321
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle strength training, Measures performed on all subjects, Pulmonary function test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Colon Cancer, Fragility
Prehabilitation of Frail Surgical Cancer Patients Using Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
This project will examine the efficacy of a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive intervention, called remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), to reduce frailty in pre-surgical, frail, elderly patients with colon cancer.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Fragility, Prehabilitation, Surgery
- Trial name
- Prehab (NCT03853473)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Aortic Valve Disorder, Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Clinical Trial of the Edwards Aortic Bioprosthesis, Model 11000
The purpose of this observational trial is to gather further clinical data to confirm the safety and performance of the Edwards Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis, Model 11000 in this trial population.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Disorder, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01651052
- Testing
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
Tri Staple Technology Stapler Used in Gastric Bypass
The objectives of this clinical trial are to assess in a pilot setting the overall performance and safety of the Endo GIA™ Stapler with Endo GIA™ SULU with Tri-Staple™ Technology when used in a gastric bypass procedure.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01026103
- Testing
- Tri Staple Technology stapler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Liver Failure, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) in Recipients of Brain Death Donor Livers - A Feasibility and Safety Study
This study will assess the feasibility of lower limb-ischemia induced Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) in the perioperative period before, during, and after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLT).
- Trial name
- NCT02635347
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC), Pneumatic tourniquet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban or Dalteparin in Reducing Blood Clots in Patients With Cancer Related Venous Thromboembolism
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of and compares apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gonadal Thrombosis, Hepatic Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02585713
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dalteparin, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Dysphagia, Oral Phase, Stroke, Ischemic
Lingual Endurance Exercise in Treating Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Aim 1: Determine feasibility of lingual endurance training for individuals with persistent dysphagia after ischemic stroke. Primary outcome measures: % patient adherence (# of attempted repetitions/# prescribed repetitions) and %…
- Trial name
- NCT05523973
- Testing
- Lingual Endurance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Health Information Technology (HIT) Enhanced Family History Documentation and Management in Primary Care
We evaluated whether collection of risk factors to generate an electronic health record (EHR)-linked personalized health risk appraisal (HRA) for coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes, breast and colorectal cancer (CRC) was…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01468675
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,075 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
Tissue Oxygenation During Treatment of Infant Congenital Heart Defects
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious postoperative complication in children with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Mesenteric Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT03941015
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Aortic Arch Hypoplasia or Atresia
Modified Perfusion for Neonatal Aortic Arch Reconstruction
Even though the lower part of the body does receive some blood supply during Cardiopulmonary Bypass(CPB) surgery, it may not be enough.
- Trial name
- NCT00490256
- Testing
- Modified Selective Cerebral Perfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Disorder
Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis, Model 3300TFX
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the long term safety and effectiveness of the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Valves in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with or without concomitant procedures…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Disorder, Heart Failure, Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT01171625
- Testing
- Implantation of CEP Magna Ease Model 3300TFX
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Hypertension, Arthritis
The Health Access and Recovery Peer Program
Individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) face high rates of medical comorbidity as well as challenges in managing these conditions.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease, Hepatitis
- Trial name
- HARP (NCT01725815)
- Testing
- HARP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University