Clinical trials: Myocardial Function
Aortocoronary Bypass
Randomized Trial of Pulsatile vs Non Pulsatile Perfusion on Short Term Changes in Kidney Function Using an Intra-Aortic Ballooon Pump During Cardioplegic Arrest in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Reperfusion
Linear flow during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) frequently induces renal damage. We will evaluate whether automatic intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) induce pulsatile perfusion preserves renal function in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT00454428
- Testing
- pulsatile intra-aortic balloon pump
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- University of Catanzaro
Myocardial Infarction
Additive Effect of Ezetimibe Upon Simvastatin During Myocardial Infarction
During acute coronary syndromes (ACS), the generation of inflammatory mediators negatively influences arterial wall remodeling and the endothelium-dependent vasomotor function in the coronary and systemic arterial systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00905905
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Ezetimibe-Simvastatin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brasilia Heart Study Group
Myocardial Infarct, Bone Marrow Cells
Efficacy Study of Intramuscular or Intracoronary Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Cells to Treat Scarred Myocardium
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of patient's own bone marrow cells into scar areas of the heart, can improve the contractile function of these areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00560742
- Testing
- Control, Intramuscular administration of bone marrow cells, Intracoronary administration of bone marrow cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Angina Pectoris, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study Protocol for Rosiglitazone Versus Gliclazide in Diabetics With Angina
The principle objective of the trial is to compare rosiglitazone to gliclazide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic stable angina to see how the subjects' angina status changes.
- Trial name
- NCT00225342
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Gliclazide (Comparison drug)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
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
Myocardial Endothelial Function
Effect of a Single Ultra-Processed Meal on Myocardial Endothelial Function Assessed With Positron Emission Tomography
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of an ultra-processed meal on myocardial endothelial function using positron emission tomography (PET).
- Trial name
- SUPPER (NCT06353009)
- Testing
- NOVA4 meal, NOVA1-3 meal
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau, MD MSc
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Advancing Cath Lab Results With FFRangio Coronary Physiology Assessment
To test whether FFRangio-guided treatment is non-inferior to conventional pressure wire-guided treatment in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- ALL-RISE (NCT05893498)
- Testing
- FFRangio, FFR or NHPR
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Israel and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,924 people
- Sponsor
- CathWorks Ltd.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Impact of Medical and Surgical Therapy on Functional Mitral Regurgitation
The Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) ancillary study will define the mechanism(s) of functional mitral regurgitation (MR) by TEE in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00224809
- Testing
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Perioperative Myocardial Infarction, Disability
TEAMS (Troponin Elevation After Major Surgery) Study
Background to main study question: Cardiac complications are a common cause of morbidity after non-cardiac surgery. Patients with perioperative myocardial injury (both MI, and lower levels of cardiac troponin elevation)…
- Trial name
- TEAMS (NCT02146560)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
This Study Was Focused to Evaluate Feasibility of Doppler Tissue Monitoring During the Induction Anesthesia,, and Evaluate Routine Propofol Induction's Effect on Myocardial Tissue Motion, Using Non-invasive Doppler Tissue and 2D Speckle Tracking Imaging.
Propofol Induction's Effect on Cardiac Function
Background: Propofol effects dose-dependent myocardial depression, but there is little clinical data available regarding the direct impact of propofol induction on myocardial function.
- Conditions
- This Study Was Focused to Evaluate Feasibility of Doppler Tissue Monitoring During the Induction Anesthesia,, and Evaluate Routine Propofol Induction's Effect on Myocardial Tissue Motion, Using Non-invasive Doppler Tissue and 2D Speckle Tracking Imaging., This is the First Study, to Our Knowledge, Which Has Evaluated the Possible Impact of Propofol Induction on LV Function.
- Trial name
- NCT02408341
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of an Ayurvedic Herbal Compound Compared to Vitamins C+E and Placebo on Vascular Function in High-Risk Subjects
This was a randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of an herbal Ayurvedic herbal supplement in comparison to a Vitamin C/E supplement and an inert placebo on heart health.
- Trial name
- NCT07206901
- Testing
- Maharishi Amrit Kalash, vitamin C + E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Maharishi International University
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
BEtablocker Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Without Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function
The study aims to investigate whether oral betablocker (BB) therapy is superior to no such treatment following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
- Conditions
- Acute Myocardial Infarction, Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- BETAMI (NCT03646357)
- Testing
- Non-betablocker, Betablocker
- Where
- 20 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,895 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
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
Coronary Artery Disease
High-Resolution CT for Heart
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate a high-resolution coronary CT platform (uCT SiriuX Pro) for non-invasive assessment of coronary plaque biomechanics and functional physiology in high-risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07169201
- Testing
- Angiography based RWS and OCT based plaque characteristcis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Reduce Bolus Injection of Bivalirudin
There are fewer studies on the bleeding risk of the currently administered bivalirudin bolus injection dose and the safety of bivalirudin in patients with CKD.
- Trial name
- NCT03588611
- Testing
- Bivalirudin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Han Yaling, MD
Type 2 Diabetes
The Impact of Free Fatty Acid (FFA-) Suppression on Myocardial Lipids and Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
There is evidence that inhibition of FFA-release by acipimox is associated with a significant decrease in myocardial lipid content (MYCL) as well as the ejection fraction (as a marker of systolic left ventricular function) in…
- Trial name
- HYPOTESIS (NCT01980524)
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Platelet Function and Reactivity Tests
Aspirin Impact on Platelet Reactivity in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients on Novel P2Y12 Inhibitors Therapy
Thus far, no study has evaluated the impact on aspirin in addition to the newer and more potent P2Y12 inhibitors, among ACS patients and current guidelines recommend dual anti-platelet therapy consisting of aspirin and a novel…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Platelet Function and Reactivity Tests, Novel P2Y12 Inhibitors
- Trial name
- NCT02049762
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Cardiac Structure and Function, Intracardiac Hemodynamic
Intracardiac Hemodynamics and Myocardial Strain in Athletes and First Responders
The goal of this observational study is to compare the differences of intracardiac hemodynamics and myocardial strain in athletes with different training levels to adapt to long-term high-level training in rest conditions.
- Trial name
- IHMS (NCT06075342)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu Sport University
Dialysis Patients
Intradialytic Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction in Hemodialysis Patients
The main objective is to evaluate in hemodialysis patients the effects of two intradialytic rehabilitation programs based on physical exercise, with or without the application of blood flow restriction, on myocardial stunning and…
- Trial name
- ERO-CARD (NCT07269379)
- Testing
- Chronic phase - HDEX/HDBFRE, Acute phase - HDEX/HDBFRE
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Avignon
Ischemic Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Comparative Study of Arterial Properties After an Ischaemic Stroke or an Acute Coronary Syndrome
A pilot, prospective, comparative study. To include both male and female patients who have presented an ischaemic stroke (full stroke or TIA) or an ACS, 5 to 30 days prior to inclusion.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Trial name
- AVC/SCA (NCT00926874)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble