Clinical trials: Myocardial Function
Acute STEMI, Severe Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (Disorder)
Use of Cardiac MRI in Early Stages of STEMI to Predict Left Ventricular Function Recovery and ICD Implantation
Patients presenting with STEMI and late revascularization can suffer from severe left ventricular dysfunction. Midterm and longterm mortality can be determined by the risk of fatal ventricular arrythmias.
- Trial name
- STEMI-MR (NCT03743935)
- Testing
- Gadolinium-enhanced cardiac MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Ischemic Heart Disease
Diagnostic Performance and Prognostic Ability of the QFR
1. The primary technical endpoint was the diagnostic performance of the QFR against the FFR. 2. The primary clinical endpoint was target vessel failure (TVF) between two groups distributed by a QFR cut-off value of 0.8
- Trial name
- NCT04102917
- Testing
- QFR assessment
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 915 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Ischaemic Heart Diseases
The Effect of Ischaemic-Reperfusion and Ischaemic Preconditioning on the Endogenous Fibrinolysis in Man
Heart attacks are usually caused by a blood clot blocking an artery supplying blood to the heart. Current treatments are designed at relieving this blockage as quickly as possible to minimise damage to the heart muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT00789243
- Testing
- Forearm vascular study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Myocardial Ischemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Peripheral Endothelial Function Assessment of Patients on Ticagrelor vs. Clopidogrel Who Have Undergone PCI
Usage of antiplatelet agents and cardiac procedures such as coronary angioplasty has dramatically improved the morbidity and mortality associated with coronary artery disease.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02469740
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Clopidogrel
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Limerick
Coronary Heart Disease
A Study Assessing the Effect of RO4607381 on Vascular Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD-Risk Equivalent Patients
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of RO4607381 in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents.
- Trial name
- NCT00655538
- Testing
- dalcetrapib
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Myocardial Ischemia, Non-Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis
Myocardial Ischemia Without Obstructive Coronary Stenoses
Coronary-related myocardial ischemia can result from obstructive epicardial stenosis or non-obstructive causes including coronary microcirculatory dysfunction and vasomotor disorders.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Non-Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis, Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease, Vasospastic Angina
- Trial name
- NCT04827498
- Testing
- Invasive coronary endothelium-dependent and non-endothelium-dependent physiological assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Coronary Disease
The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Inhalation on Vascular Function - the Role of Endothelin
The purpose of this study is to identify the role of endothelin 1 (a natural vasoconstrictor) in the adverse vascular effects demonstrated after exposure to air pollution
- Trial name
- NCT00745693
- Testing
- Endothelin-1, BQ-123 and BQ-788
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Coronary Artery Disease, Decreased Left Ventricular Function
Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonist Exenatide for Improved Glucose Control and Cardiac Function in Patients With Aortocoronary Bypass
GLP-1 has not only beneficial effects on glucose metabolism but also direct positive effects on cardiac function and metabolism in both experimental models and in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- Executive (NCT01373216)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Comparison of Ticagrelor vs. Prasugrel on Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function, and Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Diabetic Patients With Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS) Requiring Coronary Stenting
To investigate pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor in addition to its antiplatelet effects in type 2 diabetic patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome by measuring inflammatory markers, circulating number of…
- Trial name
- NCT02487732
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Prasugrel
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Thyroid, Thyroidectomy
Post Thyroidectomy Myocardial Function
Protocol Synopsis Protocol title: Post thyroidectomy myocardial function Purpose: Evaluation of the effects of total thyroidectomy on myocardial function Design: Prospective, single-center, cohort study Patient Population: Male…
- Conditions
- Thyroid, Thyroidectomy, Myocardial Function
- Trial name
- TECH (NCT03060499)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Eplerenone on Endothelial Function in Patients With Stable Coronary Heart Disease
The aim of the present study is to investigate wether endothelial dysfunction associated with stable coronary artery disease is altered by selective aldosterone antagonism with Eplerenone as potential anti-inflammatory drug…
- Trial name
- NCT00427284
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Disease
Effect of Early Mobilization on Length of Stay, Recovery and Readmission Rate of Patients After CABG or AVR/MVR Surgery
The present study will investigate the volume and extent of the expected physiological effects of "early mobilization" on the prevention of the clinical illness' detrimental sequelae and on the functional recovery promotion of…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04401397
- Testing
- Intensive early mobilization techniques
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dimitris Chatzitheodorou
Hypertension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Effect of Valsartan on Left Ventricular Myocardial Functions in Hypertensive Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
The study hypothesis: Valsartan as an angiotensin II receptor blocker treatment has beneficial effects on both midwall mechanics and myocardial functions in hypertensive patients with Left ventricular hypertrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT01425411
- Testing
- valsartan
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Coronary Artery Disease
Diagnostic Accuracy of On-line Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR). FAVOR II Europe-Japan
Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR) is a novel method for evaluating the functional significance of coronary stenosis. QFR is assessed by calculation of the pressure in the vessel based on two angiographic projections.
- Trial name
- FAVOR II EJ (NCT02959814)
- Testing
- QFR (observational)
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Coronary Stenosis, Diabetic
Evaluation of the Functional Impact of Coronary Stenoses in Diabetics by Spectral CT
The optimal screening methods for coronary insufficiency, a frequent and pejorative complication in diabetics, are subject to debate, particularly in situations of silent myocardial ischemia.
- Trial name
- EURECAS (NCT05471687)
- Testing
- dual-energy dual-layer spectral scanner, Stress protocol with adenosin during dual-energy dual-layer spectral scanner
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Myocardial Function, Echographic Parameters Obtaind by Speckle Tracking
Study of Myocardial Function by Speckle Tracking After Cancer Treatment With Anthracyclines in Childhood
The main goal of this study is to compare the values of echocardiographic parameters obtained by Speckle Traking analysis on myocardial function among patients under 18 years treated with anthracyclines in childhood, with healthy…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Function, Echographic Parameters Obtaind by Speckle Tracking, Chilhood Cancers
- Trial name
- SPECKLEANTHRA (NCT02893787)
- Testing
- Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure
Sodium Thiosulfate to Preserve Cardiac Function in STEMI
Rationale: Timely and effective reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is currently the most effective treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
- Trial name
- GIPS-IV (NCT02899364)
- Testing
- Sodium thiosulfate, Sodium chloride 0.9%, primary percutaneous coronary intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Coronary Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Stem Cell Therapy to Improve Myocardial Function in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intracoronary transfer of autologous bone marrow cells can induce angiogenesis, subsequently improving regional myocardial perfusion, and finally resulting in improved systolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00395811
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy combined CABG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hypertension in HFpEF
In patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) right ventricular (RV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction are prognostically and functionally relevant factors but have mechanistically been neglected so far.
- Trial name
- HFpEF-PHT (NCT05055180)
- Testing
- Invasive hemodynamics and myocardial biopsies
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital
Menopause, Perimenopause
Hormone thERapy Effects on BRAin-HEART Health During the Menopausal Transition
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether it is feasible to conduct a larger study comparing transdermal menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) versus no hormone therapy in menopausal women with vasomotor symptoms (hot…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Perimenopause, Vasomotor Symptoms, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
- Trial name
- HERBRAVEHEART (NCT07732452)
- Testing
- Transdermal estradiol, Standard of care - non hormonal
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre