Clinical trials: Left Side
Aortic Stenosis, Cardiac Death
Endothelial Progenitors in Aortic Stenosis: Association With Aortic Stenosis Progression and Severity
There is a correlation between endothelial progenitor cells (stem cells) and stenosis of the aortic valve.
- Trial name
- NCT02060071
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaplan Medical Center
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Interleukin-1 Inhibition on Vascular and Left Ventricular Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Inhibition of interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity in patients with RA without CAD ameliorates vascular and LV function. Moreover, data from species shows beneficial effect of this treatment on LV function after experimental myocardial…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Artery Disease, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01566201
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Cardiac Function in Young Athletes
Study to Assess the Effect of OXYJUN on Ejection Fraction and Markers of Cardiovascular Injury
Young athletes are usually regarded as a special subgroup of healthy individuals with a unique lifestyle who are apparently invulnerable and often capable of extraordinary physical achievement.
- Trial name
- Enduoxy (NCT02207101)
- Testing
- E-OJ-01 (OXYJUN)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
Left Ventricular Failure, Unspecified
Daily Life Activities in Patients Treated With Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Investigation of oxygen uptake during daily life activities in HF patients with and without LVADs.
- Trial name
- Act-VAD (NCT04732039)
- Testing
- Measurement of peak oxygen uptake
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Healthy
tDCS of the Left dlPFC: Effects on Information Processing
This study investigates how a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), affects brain activity and information processing in younger and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07168031
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Left Ventricular Thrombus
Left Ventricular Thrombus Registry
Left Ventricular Thrombus (LVT) is a blood clot that can develop in a poorly functioning heart. In around 1 in 6 patients who have had a heart attack or diagnosed with heart failure tend to develop blood clots in their main heart…
- Trial name
- LVT Registry (NCT06963567)
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Macular Holes, Macular Hole of Left Eye (Disorder)
Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma as a Treatment for Macular Holes
For a series of patients with full-thickness macular hole, an autologous plasma rich in growth factors was developed in the form of a clot and applied to the retinal defect.
- Conditions
- Macular Holes, Macular Hole of Left Eye (Disorder), Macular Hole of Right Eye (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT06323902
- Testing
- Pars plana vitrectomy, with or without epiretinal membrane peeling, plus PRGF membrane implantation
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Oftalmologica Paredes
Neural Bases of Speech Perception
Left and Right Hemisphere Contributions to Speech Perception
Left and right temporal brain areas are thought to contribute to speech perception, but the division of labor between left and right hemisphere regions is still unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT04989309
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Colorectal Neoplasms
Gluteal Squeeze for Left Colon Distension
Good distension of the colon during colonoscopy is essential to detect polyps. Gas sometimes escapes the colon through the anus resulting in compromised distension.
- Trial name
- NCT04827485
- Testing
- Gluteal squeeze, No squeeze
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Left Atrial Volume and Function Evaluation in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea have any changes in left atrial morphology and function evaluated by echocardiography three dimensional
- Trial name
- NCT00570115
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction, Weaning Failure
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction as a Predictor of Weaning Failure From Mechanical Ventilation
Both premature and delayed extubation prolong the duration of mechanical ventilation and the intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay and increase morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction, Weaning Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Diaphragmatic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04703387
- Testing
- transthoracic echocardiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Liner Ablation Using Contact-force in Atrial Fibrillation
Linear ablation is frequently used in the procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation. However, it has a limitation because of technical difficulty. Incomplete block is common and an important cause of atrial tachycardia.
- Trial name
- LIBCAAF (NCT03091972)
- Testing
- Pulmonary vein isolation, Contact force assisted left atrial linear ablation, left atrial linear ablation without contact force monitoring
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Right Hemispheric Stroke, Left Hemispheric Stroke
Neural and Cognitive Correlates of Pragmatic Abilities
Pragmatics of language refers to the set of abilities that allow one to use and interpret language according to context and, in general, to communicate effectively.
- Conditions
- Right Hemispheric Stroke, Left Hemispheric Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Right Hemispheric Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- APACS_Neuro (NCT06297044)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Diabetes, Hypoglycemia
Acute Changes in Plasma Glucose and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death compared to the general population. Severe hypoglycemia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) and events, including cardiac…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05500352
- Testing
- Hyperglycemia with slow decline in plasma glucose in type 1 diabetes, Hyperglycemia with rapid decline in plasma glucose in type 1 diabetes, Rebound hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Heart, Heart Failure
Kosmos PLAX EF Pivotal Study
The purpose of this study is to validate the efficacy of Kosmos PLAX EF, an AI-assisted workflow that uses a cardiac ultrasound clip in Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) cardiac view to calculate Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction…
- Conditions
- Heart, Heart Failure, Ejection Fraction, Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT07771231
- Testing
- PLAX EF Manual vs. Automatic Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- EchoNous Inc.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
3D Modalities for Medical Student Education of Congenital Heart Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if 3D-printed heart models and augmented reality can be useful modalities to teach medical students about congenital heart disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07295730
- Testing
- 3D-printed heart models and augmented reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Infantile Hemiplegia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Attention Deficit
Infantile hemiplegia due to brain injury is associated with poor attention. Left-sided infantile hemiplegia affects the learning and acquisition of new skills.
- Trial name
- NCT04278430
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Heart Failure
Cardiac Function and Inspiratory Muscles Performance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake have correlation on inspiratory muscle strength, chest wall volumes and quality of life in individuals with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT02763982
- Testing
- Physical evaluation
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Arterial Embolization, Other Surgical Procedures
Gastric Artery Embolization Trial for Lessening Appetite Nonsurgically
The purpose of this pilot study is to achieve the collection of safety and efficacy data in patients undergoing left gastric artery embolization for morbid obesity in the United States.
- Conditions
- Arterial Embolization, Other Surgical Procedures, Obesity
- Trial name
- GETLEAN (NCT02248688)
- Testing
- BeadBlock 300 - 500 Micron, Left Gastric Artery Embolization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dayton Interventional Radiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Sympathetic and Vascular Function in Takotsubo Syndrome
The primary objective of this prospective, observational study is to compare muscle sympathetic nerve activity at rest and during stress between female patients with Takotsubo syndrome and healthy, matched volunteers.
- Trial name
- SAFT (NCT05768542)
- Testing
- Metoprolol Injection, Saline
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital