Clinical trials: Geriatric Cardiology
Prevention of Stroke or Systemic Embolism, Atrial Fibrillation
A Study to Learn How Well the Study Treatment Asundexian Works and How Safe it is Compared to Apixaban to Prevent Stroke or Systemic Embolism in People With Irregular and Often Rapid Heartbeat (Atrial Fibrillation), and at Risk for Stroke
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and prevent stroke or systemic embolism (blood clots travelling through the blood stream to plug another vessel).
- Trial name
- OCEANIC-AF (NCT05643573)
- Testing
- Asundexian (BAY2433334), Apixaban
- Where
- 1,069 sites in United States, Argentina and 36 more
- Volunteers
- 14,830 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Hypertension
Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification and Arterial Stiffness
Numerous anti-hypertensive drugs have been reported to be efficacious in reducing central arterial stiffness and these effects may contribute to improved outcomes in hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01920282
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification, Nebivolol plus Lifestyle Modification
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Heart Failure
Cardiac Resynchronization in the Elderly
This pilot will enroll 50 HF patients (age ≥ 75 years) undergoing CRT device implantation at the hospitals of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Duke University, Ohio State University, and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT03031847
- Testing
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Samir Saba
Arterial Hypertension
Safety and Efficacy of Chlorthalidone + Amiloride to Elderly Patients Treatment With Arterial Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of Chlorthalidone 25 mg + amiloride hydrochloride 5 mg association in the treatment of elderly patients with arterial hypertension.
- Trial name
- CARD (NCT01191450)
- Testing
- Chlorthalidone 25 mg + amiloride hydrochloride 5 mg, Higroton® Laboratório Novartis
- Where
- 10 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.
Hypertension
Efficacy of Dietary Sodium Restriction of Improving Vascular Endothelial Function in Middle Aged and Older Adults
The investigators hypothesize that reducing salt in the diet will improve the function of blood vessels in middle aged and older adults with moderately elevated systolic blood pressure, by increasing the amount of BH4 and nitric…
- Trial name
- NCT01566084
- Testing
- Slow sodium tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Hypertension
A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)
This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00789321
- Testing
- Comparator: amlodipine besylate
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lower Leg Wound
A Pilot Study of the WoundWand™ Debridement Device on Infection Prevention
A Pilot Study of the WoundWand™ Debridement Device on Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- WoundWand (NCT01924806)
- Testing
- WoundWand™ Debridement Device, Standard of Care sharp debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Calcification
Firefighter Aged Garlic Extract Investigation With CoQ10 as a Treatment for Heart Disease (FAITH)
1. Statement of Problem According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 43.7% of all firefighters that died on the job experienced sudden cardiac death. The job also affords an incredible amount of stress.
- Conditions
- Coronary Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Calcification, Coronary Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00860847
- Testing
- Aged garlic extract and Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging
Cardio-vascular Protective Effects of Wolfberry in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming wolfberry on cardiovascular risk in Singapore's middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03535844
- Testing
- Wolfberry, Healthy diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Anemia
Anemia in Heart Failure With a Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine if treating anemia with subcutaneous erythropoetin in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) will be associated with reverse ventricular remodeling…
- Trial name
- NCT00286182
- Testing
- Erythropoietin alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mathew S. Maurer
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Efficacy and Safety of Ambrisentan in Children 8-18yrs
A 6-month (24-week), randomized, open label evaluation of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a high and low dose ambrisentan (adjusted for body weight) treatment group in subjects aged 8 years up to 18 years with pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01332331
- Testing
- Ambrisentan - low dose, Ambrisentan - high dose
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Fabry Disease
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of Migalastat in Pediatric Subjects (Aged 12 to <18 Years)
This was an open-label study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of migalastat treatment in pediatric participants 12 to <18 years of age with Fabry disease and amenable gene…
- Trial name
- NCT03500094
- Testing
- Migalastat HCl 150 mg
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics
Hyperemia
Safety of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution in a Population of Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Participants
To compare the safety and tolerability of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025% versus its vehicle in a population of pediatric, adult, and geriatric participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01959243
- Testing
- Brimonidine Tartrate, Vehicle, Sodium Fluorescein
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Hypertension
Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Once Daily Amlodipine/Valsartan 5/80 as Compared to Amlodipine/Valsartan 5/40 or to Amlodipine 5 mg Monotherapy in Patients 65 Years of Age and Older With Essential Hypertension
To characterize the safety, tolerability, and efficacy profile of amlodipine/valsartan 5/80 mg as compared to amlodipine/valsartan 5/40 mg (with optional titration to 5/80 mg) and amlodipine 5 mg monotherapy in elderly patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00699192
- Testing
- Amlodipine 5 mg, Valsartan 80 mg, Valsartan 40 mg
- Where
- 18 sites in Czechia, Finland and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 965 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Multiple Myeloma, Relapse
Isa-Pom-Dex in Elderly/Frail Subjects With RRMM
This research study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the combination of isatuximab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (Isa-Pd) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), which refers to…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Relapse, Refractory, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05911321
- Testing
- Isatuximab, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Heart Failure, Diastolic, Obesity
Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With HFpEF(Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet (CR)and aerobic exercise (AT) compared to the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet (CR), aerobic training (AT)and resistance training…
- Trial name
- SECRET-II (NCT02636439)
- Testing
- dietary, aerobic and resistance training, dietary, and aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypertension
Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Compared to Valsartan Monotherapy or Hydrochlorothiazide Monotherapy in Elderly (>70) With Mild-moderate Hypertension.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of initial treatment therapy with valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) versus the initial treatment therapy with monotherapies (valsartan or HCTZ) in the very…
- Trial name
- NCT00698646
- Testing
- Valsartan + HCTZ, Valsartan, HCTZ
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension
A Safety and Efficacy Trial of Aliskiren 150mg , 300 mg Compared to Ramipril 5mg, 10mg in the Elderly
Evaluate the systolic blood pressure lowering effect of aliskiren 150mg and 300mg compared to ramipril 5mg and 10mg in elderly patients with essential systolic hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00368277
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Ramipril, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 901 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals