Clinical trials: Myocardial Function
Erectile Disfunction, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
"Erectile Function After PCI in MI and Non-MI Patients"
The goal of this observational study is to assess changes in patients' erectile function after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a standard IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) questionnaire at 1, 3, and 6…
- Conditions
- Erectile Disfunction, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Diabete Mellitus, Anxiety
- Trial name
- ERECT-PCI (NCT07444697)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Caffeine
Effect of Caffeine on Myocardial Oxygenation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of caffeine on myocardial oxygenation and other cardiovascular magnetic resonance parameters in healthy controls.
- Trial name
- Coffee-O2 (NCT04585854)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Systolic Dysfunction
Association of PICP Serum Marker in Patients With LVSD
The purpose of this study is to determine if the carboxy-terminal of procollagen type I (PICP) can be a useful marker of different degrees of myocardial fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00232388
- Testing
- Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Coronary Heart Disease, Mindfulness
Mindfulness-based Interventions on Psychophysiological Recovery and Physical Functioning After Coronary Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of mindfulness on the physical and mental recovery and physical function of patients after coronary heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Mindfulness, Recovery, Psychological, Physical Functioning
- Trial name
- NCT06637969
- Testing
- mindfulness-based
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Function of High Density Lipoproteins in Acute Coronary Syndromes
High density lipoproteins (HDL) have many effects that protect against cardiovascular diseases. In an acute heart attack (acute coronary syndrome -ACS), HDL change in composition and structure, reflecting the inflammatory…
- Trial name
- HDL_ACS (NCT01278875)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of a PPAR-Alpha Agonist on the Age Related Changes in Myocardial Metabolism and Mechanical Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a drug called fenofibrate, which is a PPAR-alpha agonist and controls how the heart metabolizes fats, will reverse the age-related decline in cardiac fat metabolism and…
- Trial name
- PPAR (NCT00627653)
- Testing
- fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Lipoprotein (a) on Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function and Myocardial Deformation
1. Introduction Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of lipoprotein that is structurally similar to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) but carries an additional protein called apolipoprotein (a). 2.
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Lpa_endo (NCT07324902)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Study of Characterizing Cognitive Decline and Functional Cardiac Senescence in Healthy Korean Volunteers
Although aging process appears to be generally characterized, investigators have been paid much attention to the specific target molecules, which leads to discover the clinical markers of the senescence.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT01590706
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Myocardial Ischemia, Exercise
Exercise-induced Changes in Cardiac Function & Morphology
Until now it has been assumed that regular endurance training has a positive influence on cardiac function and that the positive effect increases with increasing intensity.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Exercise, Myocardial Contraction, Myocardial Stunning
- Trial name
- NCT01179802
- Testing
- Strenuous Endurance exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction
Evaluating a New Echocardiography Imaging Procedure for Evaluating Heart Function
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and echocardiography are two imaging methods that are used to obtain pictures of the heart and assess heart function.
- Conditions
- Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00661323
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD
Role of Oxygen for Vascular Dysfunction
Hypoxemia may contribute increased morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We aim to characterize the role of acute and chronic hypoxemia for vascular function.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD, IMT, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT02127333
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie
MACE, Cardiac Death
Real-World Cohort Study of Cardiopulmonary Function in Chinese Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: CPET Evaluation and Five-Year Prognostic Follow-Up Based on a Multicenter Structured Data Platform
The goal of this observational study is to observe the characteristics of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters in patients across different cardiovascular diseases and to evaluate the predictive value of…
- Conditions
- MACE, Cardiac Death, Unplanned Repeat Revascularization, Cardiac Rehospitalization
- Trial name
- China-CPET (NCT07130968)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
PAR Regulation of Platelet Function in Diabetic Patients
Thrombin is the most potent activator of platelets, and platelet activation is a hallmark of thrombosis. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States and other industrialized…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00855374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Validation of Cor-IS Impedance Spectroscopy Against Ultrasound Flow-Mediated Dilation
This prospective observational study evaluated the Cor-IS bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy technique for the assessment of endothelial function by comparison with ultrasound-based brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD).
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Cardiovascular Risk Factors (e.g., Hypertension), Flow Mediated Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT07882550
- Testing
- Cor-IS FMD, Ultrasound FMD
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure
Prognostic Indicators as Provided by the EPIC ClearView
The objective of this study is to determine whether the finger tip images captured by the EPIC ClearView device, when analyzed via the ClearView software, produce a Response Scale that characterizes trends consistent with known…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- GBMC (NCT01476995)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epic Research & Diagnostics, Inc.
Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
Exposure to CARDIovascular Risk Assessed by Cardiac Adiposity in oBese adOlescents Eligible to a Residential Long-term Lifestyle Intervention by Diet and eXercise (CARDIBOX)
The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a major public health issue, worldwide. Childhood obesity is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events in adulthood, but recent studies also point out the development of…
- Trial name
- CARDIBOX (NCT04310371)
- Testing
- 3-month lifestyle intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sickle Cell Disease
Relationship Between Abnormal Myocardial Perfusion and Diastolic Dysfunction in Sickle Cell Disease Using PET
There is limited information on what causes injury to the heart in individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Researchers in this study want to see if decreased blood flow to the heart during stress could be causing the heart…
- Trial name
- NCT05583721
- Testing
- [13N]NH3, Lexiscan, Positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of a Fasting Mimicking Diet
Randomized, open-label, 7-month trial in eighty (80) adult subjects. Forty (40) subjects will be randomized to the intervention FMD arm with a 5 day meal program every month for four (4) months.
- Trial name
- NCT04150159
- Testing
- FMD Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hypertension Institute, Nashville
Myocardial Ischemia, Heart Diseases
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Optimisation of the Functional Capacity of Patients Hospitalized With Cardiac Disease
The World Health Organization [WHO] (2021) states that Cardiovascular Diseases [CVD] are the leading cause of death in the world, and in 2019 around 17.9 million deaths were caused by CVD and the national picture is no different.
- Trial name
- NCT06546878
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase I) - nurse intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- José Manuel Afonso Moreira
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease
Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Patient Outcomes
Objective: This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the impact of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on functional capacity, depressive symptoms, health-related quality of life, and sleep quality in patients with heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07468955
- Testing
- Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University