Clinical trials: Heart; Complications
Chronic Hemodialysis (ESRD)
Safety and Cardiovascular Efficacy of Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate in Dialysis-Dependent ESRD
This study is a pilot study designed to compare the safety and cardiovascular effects of 26 weeks of combination hydralazine/isorsorbide dinitrate therapy with placebo therapy in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- HIDE (NCT02228408)
- Testing
- Hydralazine/Isorsorbide Dinitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation
Cardiac Displacement From Third Trimester to Early Childhood
The aim is to increase awareness of the relationship between (IUGR) and cardiac function in the foetus, the development of cardiac function over time after delivery and what significance a possible early disturbed myocardial…
- Conditions
- IUGR, Fetal Growth Retardation, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- CADETTE (NCT02583763)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia
Heart Health 4 Moms Trial to Reduce CVD Risk After Preeclampsia
This study will compare two arms in a randomized clinical trial of cardiovascular risk prevention in women with a history of preeclampsia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- HH4M (NCT02147626)
- Testing
- Web-based educational and motivational modules, Information and Screening Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Complication of Cardiac Defibrillator
Health Economic Evaluation of Remote Follow up for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients
The purpose of the study is to define the economic value of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) remote monitoring for hospitals, third payers and patients in Italy.
- Trial name
- TARIFF (NCT01075516)
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
End-Stage Renal Disease
Safety and Cardiovascular Efficacy of Spironolactone in Dialysis-Dependent ESRD Trial
The SPin-D Trial is a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study of spironolactone (SPL) for patients with hemodialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease.
- Trial name
- SPin-D (NCT02285920)
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload
Restrictive Versus Liberal Rate of Extracorporeal Volume Removal Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury
Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and fluid overload who are frequently treated by fluid removal during dialysis are at an increased risk of complications and death.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Fluid Overload, Hypotension, Dialysis; Complications
- Trial name
- RELIEVE-AKI (NCT05306964)
- Testing
- Restrictive UFnet Rate Strategy, Liberal UFnet Rate Strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Reperfusion Injury, STEMI
Evaluation of Myocardial Effects of MTP-131 for Reducing Reperfusion Injury in Patients With Acute Coronary Events
The EMBRACE-STEMI trial was a Phase 2a prospective, multicenter, multinational randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of IV administered elamipretide (also…
- Trial name
- EMBRACE (NCT01572909)
- Testing
- Bendavia (MTP-131)
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
Cardiorenal Syndrome
The Effect in Renal Function on Patients With Type 1 Cardiorenal Syndrome Treated With Two Strategies of Furosemide.
In double-blind clinical trial, determine renal recovery with two different furosemide strategies in patients with type 1 cardiorenal syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04393493
- Testing
- Furosemide intravenous solution, Chlortalidone, Spironolactone
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
Atrial Fibrillation, End Stage Renal Disease
Trial to Evaluate Anticoagulation Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end-point evaluation trial. The patient population consists of patients on hemodialysis who have atrial fibrillation (AF) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) .
- Trial name
- RENAL-AF (NCT02942407)
- Testing
- apixaban, warfarin
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Granger, MD
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
Study On Liprimar (Atorvastatin) In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) And High Risk Of Cardiovascular Complications
In which CHD patients with high risk of CV complications are different doses of LIPRIMAR used? For this purpose, data on hyperlipidemia will be elicited over and above the basic nosographic and demographic data, concomitant…
- Trial name
- LIGHT (NCT00993915)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 687 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
Dexmedetomidine and Delirium in Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequently occurring complication after cardiac surgery. Its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes of patients, including increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, increased medical…
- Conditions
- Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02267538
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine hydrochloride for injection, 0.9% sodium chloride for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Hyperkalemia
Patiromer for the Management of Hyperkalemia in Subjects Receiving RAASi Medications for the Treatment of Heart Failure (DIAMOND)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of patiromer compared with placebo on serum K+ in HF patients.
- Trial name
- DIAMOND (NCT03888066)
- Testing
- Patiromer
- Where
- 415 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 1,195 people
- Sponsor
- Vifor Pharma, Inc.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Complication of Extracorporeal Circulation
A Pilot Study Comparing Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of TXA Versus EACA In Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare anti-inflammatory effects of two anti-fibrinolytic drugs (Tranexamic acid versus Epsilon-aminocaproic acid) in pediatric patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- TXAEACA (NCT02656472)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Smoking Cessation
Effect of Pre-op NRT on Peri-operative Complications and Long-term Abstinence: A Pilot Trial in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery
This study will determine whether or not patients who use a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patch prior to their by-pass surgery are more likely to be smoke-free 6 months after their surgery and have fewer post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT02918500
- Testing
- Nicoderm Patch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Metabolic Evaluation, Cardiac Complications
Metabolic and Clinical Effect of Alpha-lipoic Acid Administration in Schizophrenic Subjects
The therapeutic use of ALA in schizophrenia has recently been investigated in human populations. A case series explored the effiacy of ALA as a novel agent to treat antipsychotic-induced obesity, at a dose of 1200 mg/d (range…
- Trial name
- NCT06787781
- Testing
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Messina
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Prevention of Early Postoperative Decline
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether using a brain training program in the time leading up to as well as after heart surgery will reduce confusion and cognitive loss that can occur after surgery.
- Trial name
- PEaPoD (NCT02908464)
- Testing
- Lumosity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cognitive Disorders, Delirium
The Impact of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Renal Dysfunction
Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia as well as as an analgesic. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties which may decrease post-operative complications…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Disorders, Delirium, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02554253
- Testing
- Ketamine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Study to Evaluate the Effect of Intravenous (IV) Paricalcitol (Zemplar) on Cardiac Morbidity in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5 Over 2 Years
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the percentage of cardiac patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 treated with paricalcitol IV achieving intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels in target range of Kidney…
- Conditions
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V, Cardiac Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT01073462
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)