Clinical trials: Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
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
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Fit After Baby: Increasing Postpartum Weight Loss in Women at Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease
This study plans to learn more about how to increase postpartum weight loss and how to decrease risk factors for postpartum women at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT03215173)
- Testing
- Fit After Baby, Text4Baby Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Apnea
Incidence and Severity of Cardiorespiratory Events in Infants at Increased Epidemiological Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess and compare the incidence and severity of cardiorespiratory events documented by home monitoring in infants at increased epidemiological risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004392
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Coronary Artery Disease Risk High
FITT Exercise Counseling With Interactive Accelerometry and Physical Activity in Adolescents at Increased Risk of Early Cardiovascular Disease: A Pilot Study
This pilot study seeks to compare the change in energy expenditure and fitness levels of patients seen in the Children's Hospital Preventive Cardiology program receiving standard of care provider exercise counseling to similar…
- Trial name
- NCT01394705
- Testing
- BodyMedia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Sodium Excess, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
A Short, Animated Storytelling Video to Increase Knowledge About Sodium Intake as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor
This study will evaluate the effect of a short, animated storytelling intervention video on sodium intake as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease on immediate and medium-term retention of knowledge about the risks of…
- Conditions
- Sodium Excess, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Education Entertainment Intervention, Short, Animated Storytelling
- Trial name
- NCT05735457
- Testing
- A short, animated storytelling video on dietary sodium
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Freiburg
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
PDE5 Inhibitor Use and Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the use of PDE5 inhibitors (vardenafil, sildenafil, or tadalafil) increases the risk for the development of NAION.
- Trial name
- NCT00867815
- Testing
- Diagnostic procedures
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Heart Diseases
Identifying Genes That May Increase the Risk for Heart Disease in African Americans
Heart disease and stroke disproportionately affect African Americans in the United States. These conditions are likely caused by both environmental and genetic factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00344136
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Kidney Transplantation, Cardiovascular Diseases
Mycophenolate Mofetil for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Renal Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this research study is to determine if adding or increasing the dose of CellCept while lowering the dose of tacrolimus (Prograf or Advagraf) or cyclosporine (Neoral), and/or steroids can reduce the likelihood of…
- Trial name
- MMCR (NCT01213394)
- Testing
- mycophenolate mofetil, standard immunosuppression
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Ramesh Prasad
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Electronic Alerts for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most preventable cause of stroke. However, despite widely available risk stratification tools, five options for oral anticoagulation, and evidence-based practice guidelines, anticoagulation for…
- Trial name
- NCT02958943
- Testing
- On-screen electronic alert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Health Behavior
Step-2-It: Feasibility of SMS Technology to Increase Physical Activity
Rural women are more likely to be obese and have a higher risk for chronic disease than their non-rural counterparts. Inadequate physical activity (PA) at least in part contributes to this increased risk.
- Trial name
- Step-2-It (NCT04812756)
- Testing
- Step-2-It - text messaging program
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Down Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome
Clinical Performance of the MaterniT21 PLUS LDT in Multiple Gestation Pregnancies
This study will evaluate the clinical performance of massively parallel sequencing (MPS) using the MaterniT21 PLUS LDT in the detection of fetal aneuploidy in circulating cfDNA extracted from a maternal blood sample obtained from…
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Turner Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02226315
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sequenom, Inc.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Autonomic Function in COPD and Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
In the presented study, autonomic function as well as risk for atrial fibrillation will be assessed to characterize the relation between risk of atrial fibrillation and autonomic function.
- Trial name
- NCT03871933
- Testing
- Measurement of lung function, electrocardiography, echocardiography and autonomic function
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
A Study of Clazakizumab (LY5724886) in Adults With Elevated hsCRP and at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Event
The purpose of this study is to measure the change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker of inflammation in the body, with clazakizumab compared with placebo in adults who have elevated hsCRP and at increased…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- CLARITY-CRP (NCT07783802)
- Testing
- Clazakizumab
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Sudden Cardiac Death
Predictive Risk Stratification Through T Variability in ICD Patients Without Pacing Indications
The aim of the study is to assess the negative predictive value of the T amplitude variance as a method for risk stratification for patients with an increased risk for SCD.
- Trial name
- Prediction (NCT00560768)
- Testing
- Ovatio VR 6250 or DR6550
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Carotid Artery Diseases
MicroNet-covered Stent System for Stroke Prevention in All Comer Carotid Revascularization
All-comer study of unselected patients suitable for carotid artery revascularization to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of first line endovascular revasculariztion using MicroNet covered stent (CGuard™) in the…
- Trial name
- PARADIGM-EXT (NCT04271033)
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- John Paul II Hospital, Krakow
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Early Scoliotic Changes in Children at Increased Risk for Scoliosis Development
Rationale: Despite several decades of research, the exact etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains unclear. In AIS, spine curvature begins with and progresses during the adolescent growth spurt.
- Trial name
- EARLYBIRD (NCT05924347)
- Testing
- MRI, Scolioscan, Skeletal maturity assessment
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Deep-Venous Thrombosis
Leiden Trial in Prevention of Post-Operative ThromboEmbolic Events
In neurosurgical patients, the risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) is high due to the relatively long duration of surgery, the high occurrence of prolonged immobilization of patients due to paresis of the legs or…
- Trial name
- TIPOTEE (NCT02987946)
- Testing
- IPD Device delivered by Converis, Fraxiparine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Hypertriglyceridemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
A Study of Olezarsen (ISIS 678354) in Participants With Hypertriglyceridemia and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, or With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of olezarsen on percent change in fasting triglyceride (TG) levels compared to placebo in participants with hypertriglyceridemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or…
- Conditions
- Hypertriglyceridemia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05610280
- Testing
- Olezarsen
- Where
- 168 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 1,478 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Primary Graft Dysfunction, Lung Transplantation
Risk Factors That Increase the Chance of Developing Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe lung complication that can occur in the days after lung transplant surgery. This study will analyze blood samples to determine if high levels of certain chemicals may increase the risk…
- Trial name
- NCT00552357
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Gore SCAFFOLD Clinical Study
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GORE® Carotid Stent for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients at increased risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT01901874
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates