Clinical trials: Myocardial Inflammation
Heart Failure, Myocardial Ischemia
METhotrexate Therapy Effects in the Physical Capacity of Patients With ISchemic Heart Failure (METIS Trial)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate to improve physical capacity in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart failure.
- Trial name
- METIS (NCT00759811)
- Testing
- Methotrexate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effect of Saxagliptin Treatment on Myocardial Fat Content, and Monocyte Inflammation
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of saxagliptin, an anti-diabetes medication, on hepatic and myocardial fat content and monocyte inflammation in patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT).
- Trial name
- NCT01548651
- Testing
- Saxagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Study to Evaluate the Effect on Parameters of Systemic Inflammation and Disease Outcomes and Safety of RPH-104 in Subjects With Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction
The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect of single administration of RPH-104 at 80 mg and 160 mg on parameters of systemic inflammation and outcomes of the disease in subjects with ST-segment elevation myocardial…
- Trial name
- NCT04463251
- Testing
- RPH-104 80 mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- R-Pharm Overseas, Inc.
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Thrombosis
Hormones Inflammation and Thrombosis
The investigators are attempting to determine if the response to aspirin in women is related to the level of estrogen and progesterone that a woman has.
- Trial name
- HIT2 (NCT01875185)
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Association Between SYNTAX Score and Leukoglycemic Index In Patients Wiht Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study looks at people who come to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome, a serious heart condition. When these patients first arrive, doctors take routine blood tests.
- Trial name
- NCT07276256
- Testing
- leukoglycemic index calculation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 552 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2
Canakinumab in Covid-19 Cardiac Injury (The Three C Study)
TThe purpose of this prospective, Phase 2, single center, blinded, randomized controlled study is to demonstrate as a proof of concept that early treatment with canakinumab prevents progressive heart and respiratory failure in…
- Trial name
- NCT04365153
- Testing
- Canakinumab Injection 600mg, Canakinumab Injection 300mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Fibrosis
Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibition on Myocardial Fibrosis and Inflammation as Assessed by Cardiac MRI in Patients With DM2
There is an unmet need for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk reduction in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. In recent trials there has been promising findings of more effective glucose management and reductions in overall CVD events…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Fibrosis, Myocardial Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03782259
- Testing
- dapagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HIV
Effects of Eplerenone on Cardiovascular Disease in HIV (MIRACLE HIV Study)
HIV-infected individuals treated with antiretroviral medications are living longer, but have an increased risk of heart disease when compared to non-HIV-infected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02740179
- Testing
- Eplerenone, Lifestyle Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Acute Statin Treatment in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
The goal of this study is to determine if one dose of simvastatin will decrease the inflammatory response to coronary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00588471
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
Coronary Flow Reserve to Assess Cardiovascular Inflammation (CIRT-CFR)
Coronary flow reserve (CFR, calculated as the ratio of hyperemic over rest myocardial blood flow) is emerging as a powerful quantitative prognostic imaging marker of clinical cardiovascular risk.
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- CIRT-CFR (NCT02786134)
- Testing
- PET scan, Echocardiogram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cardiomyopathies
Can Vitamin D Reduce Heart Muscle Damage After Bypass Surgery?
Background and study aim: Heart diseases are among the most common causes of death worldwide. A large proportion of deaths are caused by heart attacks (myocardial infarction), where blood flow to the heart is reduced resulting in…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Cardiomyopathies, Apoptosis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04323852
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
YELLOW II Study: Reduction in Coronary Yellow Plaque, Lipids and Vascular Inflammation by Aggressive Lipid Lowering
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of death in most countries. It is well known that the reduction of cholesterol levels by statin therapy is associated with significant decreases in plaque burden.
- Trial name
- NCT01837823
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Inflammation Markers in High-Risk Cardiovascular Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine if vitamin D supplementation changes the results of certain tests associated with inflammation in the body using an oral, synthetic form of vitamin D called paricalcitol.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypovitaminosis D, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- VINCA-CKD (NCT01012414)
- Testing
- paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of omega3 on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis (CKMB and Troponin I) and Inflammation Marker (CRP) After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP.
- Trial name
- NCT01521845
- Testing
- omega 3
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Stable Angina
Antiplatelet and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Statins and Ezetimibe
Among patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), it is not clear if the pleiotropic effects of cholesterol reduction differ between high-dose simvastatin alone and combined ezetimibe/simvastatin.
- Trial name
- NCT00474123
- Testing
- Simvastatin 80 mg/day for 6 weeks, Ezetimibe 10 mg / Simvastatin 20 mg
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Exenatide on Liver and Heart Fat and Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of exenatide on liver and heart (myocardial) fat and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01951651
- Testing
- Exenatide, Glipizide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Psoriasis, Inflammation
A Proof-of-Activity Study With Orticumab in Subjects With Psoriasis and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
The primary purpose of this proof-of-activity, phase 2 trial is to evaluate the safety and activity of orticumab in subjects with moderate to severe psoriasis and cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Inflammation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04776629
- Testing
- Orticumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Abcentra
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults
People with HIV are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluated the use of pitavastatin to reduce the risk of CVD in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- REPRIEVE (NCT02344290)
- Testing
- Pitavastatin
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Botswana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 7,769 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)