Clinical trials: High Cardiovascular Risk
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Behavioral Economic Approaches to Increase Physical Activity Among Patients With Elevated Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
The objective of this study is to use a randomized, controlled trial to test the effectiveness of using gamification, financial incentives, or both to increase physical activity among patients with elevated risk for…
- Trial name
- BE ACTIVE (NCT03911141)
- Testing
- Gamification, Financial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,062 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A 52 Week Study To Assess The Use Of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) In Subjects With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
This is a multicenter, randomized study in subjects with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia receiving highly effective statins to assess the safety, efficacy and tolerability of Bococizumab (PF-04950615; RN316) to lower…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-FH (NCT01968980)
- Testing
- Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316)
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Atherosclerosis
Accelerated Atherosclerosis in High Risk Population Groups: An Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The goal of this study is to assess a slimy substance that settles/deposits along blood vessel wall. This slimy substance is called plaque. Plaque could be made up of fat, calcium or both. Plaque deposition narrows the vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT02114697
- Testing
- Statin therapy, Lifestyle modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Endocarditis
Early Surgery Versus Conventional Treatment in Infective Endocarditis
There have been no prospective clinical studies in infective endocarditis comparing early surgery with the conventional treatment strategy based on current guidelines.
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT00750373)
- Testing
- Valve surgery with removal of vegetations
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma
Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Background: Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects the plasma cells. These cells help produce antibodies and fight infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01572480
- Testing
- Carfilzomib, Revlimid, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Traumatic Injury, Venous Thromboembolism
Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in High-Risk Trauma Patients
This is a pilot study to determine if anti-thrombin III (AT-III) serum concentrations differ between patients with normal versus subtherapeutic anti-Xa trough concentrations when placed on enoxaparin 30 mg twice daily for VTE…
- Trial name
- NCT02412982
- Testing
- Enoxaparin 40 mg q12h, Enoxaparin 30 mg q8h
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Hypertriglyceridemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
Study of ISIS 678354 (AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx) in Participants With Hypertriglyceridemia and Established Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety, including tolerability, of ISIS 678354 and to assess the efficacy of different doses and dosing regimens of ISIS…
- Trial name
- NCT03385239
- Testing
- ISIS 678354
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Akcea Therapeutics
Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation of Long-Term Efficacy of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) in Patients With Hyperlipidemia at High Cardiovascular Risk
The purpose of this study is to see if bemedoic acid (ETC-1002) is effective versus placebo in patients with high cardiovascular risk and elevated LDL cholesterol not adequately controlled by their current therapy.
- Trial name
- CLEAR Wisdom (NCT02991118)
- Testing
- bempedoic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 779 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Heart Failure
The CASCADE HF Soft Launch and Calibration Phase I and II
Invasive telemonitoring has shown promising results in reducing readmissions and health service utilization, and improving patient outcomes; however, such evidence is lacking for non-invasive telemonitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT04738279
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring, Affective Analysis of Participant Response to Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Neoplasms
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Ambulatory Cancer Participants
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that rivaroxaban is superior to placebo for reducing the risk of the primary composite outcome as defined by objectively confirmed symptomatic lower extremity proximal deep vein…
- Trial name
- NCT02555878
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban
- Where
- 151 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 841 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Multiple Myeloma
Tadalafil and Lenalidomide Maintenance With or Without Activated Marrow Infiltrating Lymphocytes (MILs) in High Risk Myeloma
This research is being done to find out if altering the immune system by giving activated marrow infiltrating lymphocytes (MILs) can improve outcomes for multiple myeloma patients who receive a standard autologous stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT01858558
- Testing
- aMIL, No aMIL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Multiple Myeloma
Celgene High Risk Multiple Myeloma (MM) Revlimid Induction and Maintenance Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of induction therapy with lenalidomide and low dose dexamethasone followed by sequential low dose bortezomib followed by low dose Melphalan and Prednisone, then followed…
- Trial name
- NCT00691704
- Testing
- Lenalidomide Induction, Sequential Maintenance Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Cristina Gasparetto
Hypercholesterolaemia
Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab Versus Placebo on Top of Maximally Tolerated Lipid Lowering Therapy in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Who Have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes and Are Treated With Insulin (ODYSSEY DM - Insulin)
Primary Objectives: To demonstrate the superiority of alirocumab in comparison with placebo in the reduction of calculated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in participants with diabetes treated with insulin and with…
- Trial name
- NCT02585778
- Testing
- Alirocumab, Lipid-Modifying Therapy (LMT), Antihyperglycemic Drug
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 517 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
The ORIGIN Trial (Outcome Reduction With Initial Glargine Intervention)
The primary objectives of the ORIGIN study were: To determine whether insulin glargine-mediated normoglycemia can reduce cardiovascular morbidity and/or mortality in people at high risk for vascular disease with either Impaired…
- Trial name
- ORIGIN (NCT00069784)
- Testing
- insulin glargine (HOE901), omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), reusable pen device for insulin injection
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Argentina and 38 more
- Volunteers
- 12,537 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Hypercholesterolemia
MK0653C in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With High Cholesterol (Switch Study)(MK-0653C-162)
This study will compare the lipid-altering efficacy and safety of switching to co-administration of ezetimibe and atorvastatin versus treatment with atorvastatin or rosuvastatin in high cardiovascular risk patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01154036
- Testing
- ezetimibe 10 mg, atorvastatin, Comparator: rosuvastatin
- Volunteers
- 1,547 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cardiovascular and Renal Microvascular Outcome Study With Linagliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (CARMELINA)
The aim of the study is to investigate the longterm impact on cardiovascular morbidity, mortality and renal function of treatment with linagliptin in a selected population of patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to…
- Trial name
- NCT01897532
- Testing
- Linagliptin
- Where
- 649 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 6,991 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
PE - Pulmonary Embolism, PE - Pulmonary Thromboembolism
FlowTriever for Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism (FLAME)
To evaluate treatment outcomes of patients diagnosed with high-risk (massive) pulmonary embolism
- Trial name
- FLAME (NCT04795167)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Inari Medical
Sars-CoV2, COVID
Full Dose Heparin Vs. Prophylactic Or Intermediate Dose Heparin in High Risk COVID-19 Patients
The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that prophylaxis of severe COVID-19 patients with treatment dose LMWH leads to better thromboembolic-free outcomes and associated complications during hospitalization than…
- Trial name
- NCT04401293
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Prophylactic/Intermediate Dose Enoxaparin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
Effects of the Beta-blocker Nebivolol (Bystolic) on Subjects With High Normal Blood Pressure and/or a Family History of Hypertension
The investigators aim to evaluate subjects at high risk of future development of hypertension, those with a family history of hypertension and/or that already have high normal(SBP 120-139 mmHg or DBP 80-89 mmHg) blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01202175
- Testing
- Nebivolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Diabetes Mellitus, High Blood Pressure
Comparative Effectiveness of Family vs. Individually Focused Diabetes Education and Support
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a novel program-Family Support for Health Action (FAM-ACT) - to individual patient-focused diabetes self-management education and support (I-DSMES).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Sugar, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03812614
- Testing
- FAM ACT, I-DSMES
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh