Clinical trials: Myocardial Function, open to volunteers
Frailty, Coronary Artery Disease
Funcional Recovery After Minithoracotomy or Sternotomy for CABG in Frail Patients
Frailty is a major predictor of adverse outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), being associated with increased postoperative complications, prolonged hospitalization, delayed functional recovery, and reduced…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Trial name
- MINIFRAGILE (NCT07742475)
- Testing
- Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (MICS-CABG), Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Median Sternotomy)
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Heart Failure
Effect of Finerenone on Myocardial Fibrosis and Cardiac Function in HFmrEF/HFpEF Patients
FINE-FOCUS study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to evaluate the effect of Finerenone versus placebo on myocardial fibrosis and cardiac structure/function as assessed by…
- Trial name
- FINE-FOCUS (NCT07583173)
- Testing
- Oral finerenone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Sickle Cell Disease
Blood Collection for Research Related to Certain Diseases Involving Blood Vessels
The collection of human specimens from both patients and healthy volunteers is necessary for the development of laboratory assays to further basic and clinical research studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00047996
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Myocardial Infarct, Remodeling, Left Ventricle
Heart Attack Blood Oxygen Therapy Trial
'Heart attack', known as acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, is a leading cause of heart failure and death. A lack of blood and oxygen damages the heart muscle potentially causing heart failure and premature death.
- Trial name
- SSO2 Radial MI (NCT06662890)
- Testing
- Supersaturated oxygen
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board
Coronary Heart Disease
Glycocalyx and Oxidative Stress in Endothelial Function (Part 2)
The primary research objective of the project is to determine the role of eGC in microvascular reactivity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) before and after bypass grafting (cross-sectional study 2).The main objective…
- Trial name
- GlikoOxEND (NCT07451873)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Rehabilitation
Eccentric Exercise Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction
This clinical trial will evaluate a two-week eccentric exercise program conducted as part of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation in patients after a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
- Trial name
- ECCENTRIC-MI (NCT07729410)
- Testing
- Standard Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation, Eccentric Cycling Exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Cytisine Treatment for Smoking Cessation on Cardiovascular Function in Adult Smokers
Introduction: Pharmacological interventions can enhance smoking cessation success and long-term abstinence. Cytisine, a plant derived alkaloid, is a selective partial agonist at alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Cytisin-angio (NCT06885970)
- Testing
- Cytisinicline administration
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ticagrelor
Modulation of Gut MicroFLORA With Rifaximin to Reduce High Platelet Reactivity in Post-ACS Patients on Ticagrelor
The FLORA-ACS study aims to evaluate the relationship between dysbiosis and high platelet reactivity during treatment with ticagrelor in patients with a history of acute coronary syndromes and investigate the use of rifaximin to…
- Conditions
- ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ticagrelor, Microbiota, Platelet Aggregation
- Trial name
- FLORA-ACS (NCT07203846)
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy
Coronary Artery Disease
Physiological Assessment of Severe Coronary Stenosis for Informing Planned PCI
Traditionally, the severity of a blockage (stenosis) in a coronary artery has been determined by visual angiographic assessment of the diameter of the artery at the level of a blockage compared to a normal healthy area of the…
- Trial name
- REFINE PCI (NCT05491668)
- Testing
- Non-hyperemic pressure ratio assessment pre and post PCI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
High-Intensity Interval Training vs Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) in patients undergoing Phase II cardiac rehabilitation after coronary…
- Trial name
- NCT07619664
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
HFpEF, LVDD
Triple Combination Therapy (ARNI, SGLT2i, MRA) in Advanced HFpEF
Patients with advanced heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) will be randomly assigned in open-label multicenter study to receive triple combination therapy with [angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitor [ARNI]…
- Conditions
- HFpEF, LVDD, Myocardial Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT06655480
- Testing
- [ARNI + SGLTi + AMR], [SGLTi + previously taken RAAS blocker]
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina (Stable)
Coronary Sinus Reducer Therapy for Persisting Angina
Refractory angina due to advanced obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major clinical problem with limited evidence-based treatment options.
- Trial name
- REDUCE ANGINA (NCT07485985)
- Testing
- Coronary sinus reducer
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
The FAVOR V AMI Trial
The FAVOR V AMI study is a prospective, multicenter, blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial comparing the long-term clinical outcomes of the "Functional and Angiography-derived Strain inTegration (FAST)" technique…
- Conditions
- ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT05669222
- Testing
- FAST Technique, Angiography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Coronary Artery Disease, Antiplatelet Therapy
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Supported by Cangrelor
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is safe and practical to perform MIDCAB surgery (a minimally invasive heart bypass procedure) while patients receive a continuous cangrelor infusion during the operation.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Antiplatelet Therapy, Minimally Invasive Coronary Revascularization Surgery
- Trial name
- MINOTAUR (NCT07514962)
- Testing
- Cangrelor-guided MIDCAB surgery (for the prospective cases), Aspirin MIDCAB surgery (for the historical controls)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiocentro Ticino
Radial Artery Occlusion, Vascular Access
Transulnar Access in Patients With Ipsilateral Radial Artery Occlusion Undergoing Coronary Angiography or Angioplasty
Coronary angiography and angioplasty are commonly performed through the radial artery at the wrist as this approach is associated with fewer bleeding complications and faster recovery.
- Conditions
- Radial Artery Occlusion, Vascular Access, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Trial name
- ULNART (NCT07380399)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Atheroscleroses
Risk Evaluation by COronary Imaging and Artificial intelliGence Based fuNctIonal analyZing tEchniques - IV
This study is a single-center, prospective cohort study. The study is designed to identify novel circulating biomarkers for early prediction of high-risk coronary plaques.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Atheroscleroses, Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Chronic Coronary Syndrome
- Trial name
- RECOGNIZE-IV (NCT06793787)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
RestoratIon of Myocardial Function by PeRcutaneous cOronary interVEntion in Patients With Ischemic CardioMyoPathy
To compare the effects of physiology- and imaging-guided PCI combined with optimal medical therapy (OMT) versus OMT alone on the recovery of left ventricular systolic function in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-ICMP (NCT06930092)
- Testing
- Physiology-and imaging-guided PCI, Optimal medical treatment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Heart Failure, Ventricular Function, Left
Resistance Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction by Vascular Occlusion on Myocardial Function in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Exercise is essential in cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure patients.Aerobic training and resistance training are both recommended.
- Trial name
- ERFOCARD (NCT07118410)
- Testing
- Application of a vascular restriction device during resistance training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Coronary Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Study of the Long-term Effects of P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy and Coagulation Markers After Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty.
Patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are commonly treated with antiplatelet therapy to prevent stent thrombosis and recurrence of events.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Antiplatelet Therapy
- Trial name
- HI-TECH 2 (NCT07582835)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor, Prasugrel
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiocentro Ticino
STEMI, Elevated IMR (>32)
A Study of Low-dose Intracoronary Thrombolytic Therapy in STEMI (Heart Attack) Patients.
Heart attacks are caused by a blood clot blocking the blood vessels of the heart, preventing blood getting to the heart muscle. Opening up the artery with a balloon (angioplasty) and a small mesh tube (stent) although life saving…
- Trial name
- RESTORE-MI (NCT03998319)
- Testing
- Tenecteplase (1/3 systemic weight based dose), Sterile water for injection (WFI)
- Where
- 22 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney