Clinical trials: Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Mitral Valve Surgery
Levosimendan in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery On Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A study to evaluate levosimendan compared with placebo in reducing the composite event rate of all-cause death, perioperative MI, need for new dialysis, or use of mechanical assist (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) in subjects with reduced…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Mitral Valve Surgery, Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
- Trial name
- LEVO-CTS (NCT02025621)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
Congestive Heart Failure
Feasibility Study of BMAC Enhanced CABG
Patients undergoing CABG will have 60 mL of bone marrow drawn, concentrated in a SmartPRep2 centrifuge and have the concentrated nucleated cells injected into areas of ischemic myocardium
- Trial name
- NCT01074099
- Testing
- BMAC, CABG only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harvest Technologies
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
AtriCure Exclusion of the LAA in Patients Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, non-randomized trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the LAA Exclusion Device (Clip) for the exclusion of the LAA via epicardial tissue approximation.
- Trial name
- EXCLUDE (NCT00779857)
- Testing
- AtriCure LAA Exclusion System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Heart Rate Variability
Does Heart Rate Variablity (HRV) Predict Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Cervical Myelopathy Surgery ?
Cervical myelopathy is commonly associated with degenerative spinal disease. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is also evident in many cases of cervical myelopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02360085
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Kidney Failure, Acute
Effect of Erythropoietin (EPO) in Kidney After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
- Trial name
- EPO-CABG (NCT00654992)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin-Beta, Normal Saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Dissection of Thoracic Aorta
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury by Erythropoietin in Thoracic Aorta Surgery With Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest
During thoracic aortic surgery, hypothermic cardiac arrest causes aortic ischemia and reperfusion (IR) periods, respectively. Aortic ischemia results in an ischemic insult to the lower extremities and successive reperfusion…
- Trial name
- NCT01369732
- Testing
- recombinant human erythropoietin, saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Colchicine For The Prevention Of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery (COP-AF)
The prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has the potential to reduce mortality, stroke, and hospital stays in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- COP-AF (NCT03310125)
- Testing
- Active Colchicine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,209 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Hypertension
Clevidipine Bolus Administration in the Treatment of Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (SPRINT)
This study was designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamics of a bolus dosing regimen of clevidipine, a vascular-selective L-type calcium channel antagonist, for the management of blood pressure in cardiac surgery patients, as well…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT00799604)
- Testing
- clevidipine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Bleeding
Platelet Inhibition and Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Emergent Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the study is to evaluate if there is an association between platelet inhibition and surgery-related bleeding in patients undergoing emergent cardiac surgery during dual antiplatelet therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01468597
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Congenital Heart Disease
Transfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the best red blood cell(hemoglobin) level for infants and children following surgical repair of particular heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT00350220
- Testing
- transfusion strategy, Low Hb transfusion group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Ischemia
Assessment of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
The objective of this study is to investigate the incidence of death and early postoperative complications, identify potential risk factors, and examine the demographic characteristics of patients and epidemiology of…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Ischemia, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- BraSIS-2 (NCT06154473)
- Testing
- Open heart surgery group., Percutaneous cardiovascular surgery group.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 528 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of MDCO-2010 in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that periprocedural infusion of escalating doses of MDCO-2010 is safe and tolerated in patients undergoing elective CABG surgery, to characterize the single dose pharmacokinetics of…
- Trial name
- NCT01535222
- Testing
- MDCO-2010
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Atrial Fibrillation, Thoracic Surgery
Colchicine For Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of comparing colchicine to placebo for the prevention of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery and establish the foundation…
- Trial name
- COP-AF Pilot (NCT01985425)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Acute Kidney Injury
Preop Digifab in CABG to Reduce Ouabain Levels and Prevent AKI
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 30% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and often requires patients to go on dialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT03810417
- Testing
- Digoxin Antibodies Fab Fragments, Baseline EO > 360 pM, EO < 360 pM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2)…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01831154
- Testing
- Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, Standard Glycemic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Bleeding, Hemorrhage
Protamine in Cardiac Surgery and Haemostasis
Protamine is used after Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) to reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin and restore coagulation. Convincing evidence from in-vitro and in-vivo studies suggest that an overdose of protamine has…
- Trial name
- PROTT (NCT01608971)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
Heart Valve Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
RiaSTAP vs. Conventional Transfusion in Patients Having Heart Valve Surgery
Heart surgery involving valve replacement often involves the use of the heart-lung machine for over 90 minutes, and bleeding tendency is frequently seen.
- Trial name
- RiaCT (NCT01283321)
- Testing
- Human fibrinogen concentrate, apheresis platelets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of an Educational Intervention on Cardiac Patients' Participation Rate in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
The main aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to increase attendance of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients at Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) on actual CRP…
- Trial name
- MECRIS (NCT00356863)
- Testing
- Increasing awareness to cardiac rehabilitation programs
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,024 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Sternal Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Saline Prior to Incision in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) that the study medicine called "liposomal bupivacaine" has on subjects that are undergoing a sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Block
- Trial name
- NCT04333095
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Anemia, Hematologic Diseases
Safety and Effectiveness of Two Blood Transfusion Strategies in Surgical Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare liberal red blood cell transfusion therapy with restrictive red blood cell transfusion therapy in surgical patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Hematologic Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00071032)
- Testing
- Liberal (10 g/dL) Transfusion Strategy, Restrictive (Symptomatic) Transfusion Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey