Clinical trials: Ischemic Attack
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
NUTRITION: Natural Tocotrienol Against Ischemic Stroke Event
A natural form of vitamin E called tocotrienol (TCT), found in many common foods such as barley, decreases stroke size in animal models.
- Trial name
- NUTRITION (NCT01578629)
- Testing
- Vitamin E tocotrienol (TCT) capsules ; Low dose Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Slivka
Stroke, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Exercise and Brain Health
The risk of stroke and vascular dementia is high in individuals who have had a prior stroke or TIA, and in those who have vascular disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Trial name
- EBH (NCT02626442)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke
Florbetaben for Imaging of Vascular Amyloid
The Primary Objective is to determine if a new nuclear tracer (named 18F-Florbetaben) used with nuclear imaging (PET imaging) can detect inflamed plaque in patients with recent ACS or stroke/TIA.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Atherosclerosis of Artery
- Trial name
- FERMATA (NCT06091319)
- Testing
- [18F]-Florbetaben PET and CT imaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Myocardial Infarction, Ischemia
Smartphone Twelve-Lead ECG Utility In ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction II
AliveCor (www.alivecor.com) has developed several electrocardiogram (ECG) devices that interface with iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via various Kardia apps.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Ischemia, Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- STLEUISII (NCT06271577)
- Testing
- AliveCor 12-lead ECG
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AliveCor
Acute Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
The Recurrence Study
The primarily goal of the research is to better understand progression of disease in patients who present with an acute stroke to the Hamad General Hospital (HGH) stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT03244215
- Testing
- Corneal Confocal Imaging, Magnetic resonance Imaging, Blood sample
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Central Apnoeas, Stroke Patients
Pathophysiology of Central Apnoeas in Stroke Patients
40% of patients with Sleep Disorder Breathing (SDB) appearing during the acute phase of stroke show a respiratory pattern characterized by central apnoeas and/or periodic breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT01723189
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MPons
Heart Attack
Efficacy of Non Contrast DWI(Diffusion Weighted Imaging) Imaging Compared to DMR-DE
Use of MRI and DWI to diagnose cardiac scarring after heart attack.
- Trial name
- NCT01820000
- Testing
- Diffusion Weighted Imaging with MRI scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stable Angina, Unstable Angina
Serum Uric Acid Levels and Onset of Cardiovascular Diseases: a CALIBER Study
Serum uric acid level is a commonly measured biomarker. The association between serum uric acid level and the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases has been observed in some studies, while others showed controversial…
- Conditions
- Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Unheralded Coronary Heart Disease Death
- Trial name
- NCT03425305
- Volunteers
- 180,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Acute Stroke
Vessel Wall MR Imaging to Explore Sex-Differences of Intracranial Arterial Wall Changes After Suspected Stroke
Despite advances in stroke care, women continue to face worse outcomes after stroke than men. This disparity in outcomes may be related to biologic sex-differences that manifest in the development and progression of…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Acute Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
- Trial name
- NCT03990545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and Spoken Language
Transient Ischaemic Attack (also known as TIA or 'mini-stroke') affects about 46,000 people in the UK each year. It is assumed that people recover fully within 24 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT07206433
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS
Heart Rate and Initial Presentation of Cardiovascular Diseases (Caliber)
Study of heterogeneity in associations between heart rate and the initial presentation of 12 cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS, Unheralded Coronary Death, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01947361
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,961,286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Infarction Genes (MI-GENES) Study
This study is being done to better understand how genetic information might improve assessment of heart attack risk.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Genomic Risk Communication
- Trial name
- MI-GENES (NCT01936675)
- Testing
- Genetic Risk Score
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cardiovascular Diseases
GeneBank at the Cleveland Clinic: Molecular Determinants of Coronary Artery Disease
This proposal delineates a research plan to collect blood from patients undergoing heart catheterization or who have had a heart catheterization within one year and are coming in for outpatient appointments, or who have scheduled…
- Trial name
- GATC (NCT00590200)
- Volunteers
- 9,880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute
Cerebrovascular Disease: Quality of Life (CODE: QoL)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about quality of life, stress and caregiver burden in patients with stroke and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute, Sexual Behavior, Stress
- Trial name
- CODE:QoL (NCT06443268)
- Testing
- questionnaire, hair samples, blood samples, clinical exam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Ischemic Heart Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack
TomVasc - Vascular Effects of Tomato Extract
Does tomato extract improve blood vessel function in healthy people and people with cardiovascular disease? Atherosclerosis ('furring' of the arteries) affects the functioning of blood vessels, narrowing and eventually blocking…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- TomVasc (NCT01100385)
- Testing
- Ateronon
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Myocardial Infarction
Safety and Efficacy Study of MGuard Stent After a Heart Attack
The goal of this study is to demonstrate the superiority of the MGuard™ stent over commercially-approved bare-metal (BMS) /drug-eluting stents (DES) in achieving better myocardial reperfusion in primary angioplasty for the…
- Trial name
- MASTER (NCT01368471)
- Testing
- MGuard, Control BMS or DES
- Where
- 7 sites in Poland, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 433 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InspireMD