Clinical trials: Prevention of Heart Disease
Preeclampsia Postpartum
Guideline-directed Management and Therapy (GDMT) for the Prevention of Postpartum Cardiac Dysfunction in Preeclamptic African American Women
This is a single-center, open-label pilot study looking at how Guideline-directed management and therapy (GDMP) in post-partum women with preeclampsia can improve Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS).
- Trial name
- GDMT For PE (NCT05534932)
- Testing
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Sudden Cardiac Death
Assessment of Primary Prevention Patients Receiving An ICD - Systematic Evaluation of ATP
The primary objective is to understand the role of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) in primary prevention patients indicated for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy and programmed according to current guidance of…
- Trial name
- APPRAISE ATP (NCT02923726)
- Testing
- Arm 1 (ATP+Shock), Arm 2 (shock only)
- Where
- 134 sites in United States, Austria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 2,692 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Gastrointestinal Injury, Ischemic Heart Disease
Mono- Versus Dual antiPlatelet Therapy During 6-12 Months After New Generation Drug Eluting Stent Implantation
Long-term DAPT is recommended after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary artery disease. However, antiplatelet therapy may have adverse consequences, the most common of which is gastrointestinal…
- Trial name
- OPT-PEACE (NCT03198741)
- Testing
- Aspirin + clopidogrel, Clopidogrel monotherapy, Aspirin monotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 783 people
- Sponsor
- Shenyang Northern Hospital
Venous Thromboembolism
Remote Home Prothrombin Time (PT)/International Normalized Ratio (INR) Monitoring and Patient Management System
Long-term anticoagulation is indicated in patients for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of the thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or mechanical cardiac valve replacement, prevention or treatment…
- Trial name
- vMetrics-AMS (NCT00978445)
- Testing
- vMetrics protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- ZIN Technologies, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Identification of the Metabolic Signature of Atrial Fibrillation for Personalized Prevention
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health problem. The efficacy of the existing techniques is limited in the more aggressive forms.
- Trial name
- IMAGE-AF (NCT06735001)
- Testing
- FA ablation, Lab test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
Electrophysiologic and Morphologic Assessment of the Substrate to Guide Implantation of Defibrillators in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
With the present study the investigators intend to identify the morphologic and electrophysiologic substrate markers of increased arrhythmic risk in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy undergoing implantation of a defibrillator…
- Conditions
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Trial name
- EMOSIDD (NCT01378572)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Postoperative Delirium
Role of Natural Light in the Prevention of Delirium After Cardiac Surgery: a Prospective Observational Study With Historical Control
Postoperative delirium is a common complication that usually occurs acutely within the first 24 hours after surgery and resolves within 72 hours; it is common in all medical areas and particularly affects patients over the age of…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Postoperative Delirium, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- iWOnDer (NCT05936944)
- Testing
- Exposure to totally artificial lighting
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Atrial Fibrillation
Candesartan in the Prevention of Relapsing Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that treatment with the angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist candesartan may reduce the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation after electrical cardioversion.
- Trial name
- NCT00130975
- Testing
- Candesartan
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Asker & Baerum Hospital
Acute Kidney Injuries, Kidney Injuries, Acute
Short Term Spironolactone for Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Our aim is to test whether short term perioperative administration of oral spironolactone could reduce incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in cardiac surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injuries, Kidney Injuries, Acute, Kidney Injury, Acute, Acute Renal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02417896
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE), Prevention
Serial Coronary CTA-based Plaque Progression Detection for Management of Coronary Heart Disease
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether a management strategy based on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease can improve the LDL-C target…
- Conditions
- Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE), Prevention, Coronary Artery Disease(CAD), CT Angiography
- Trial name
- SUCCESS (NCT06843005)
- Testing
- Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography, Current clinical guidelines
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,100 people
- Sponsor
- Zhang longjiang,MD
Arrhythmia, Tachycardia, Ventricular
Double Blind Placebo Controlled Dose Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of SSR149744c 100 or 300 mg for the Prevention of ventrICular ARrhythmia-triggered Icd interventiOnS
Primary objective: to assess the efficacy of SSR149744C for the prevention of ventricular arrhythmia-triggered ICD interventions.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Tachycardia, Ventricular, Ventricular Fibrillation
- Trial name
- ICARIOS (NCT00232297)
- Testing
- SSR149744C
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Behavior Change Family Counseling to Reduce Rate of Weight Gain in At-Risk Children
This study will train primary care providers to counsel families on behavior change that is aimed at reducing the rate of weight gain in at-risk children.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00241891
- Testing
- Single behavior intervention, Multiple behavior interventions, Control Intervention unrelated to weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Coronary Artery Disease
Colchicine Use for Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease
Colchicine has been widely used as an anti-gout medicine in the past decades. Some recent clinical trials have proved that low-dose colchicine can be used as a secondary prevention drug for coronary artery disease because of its…
- Trial name
- NCT05175274
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,792 people
- Sponsor
- Qingdao Central Hospital
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs), Cardiac Surgery With Sternotomy
Effect of Positioning and ACBT on Pulmonary Complications After Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this quasi-experimental clinical trial is to learn if position management combined with the Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (ACBT) works to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs), Cardiac Surgery With Sternotomy, Atelectasis, Postoperative Pneumonia
- Trial name
- P-ACBT (NCT07612033)
- Testing
- Structured Position Management Protocol, Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques (ACBT)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Atrial Fibrillation
Real-world Comparative Effectiveness of Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Factor Xa Non-vitamin-K Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) vs. Phenprocoumon
Existing real-world studies have provided evidence that novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in general and rivaroxaban in particular are more effective and at least as safe as warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)…
- Trial name
- ReLoaDeD (NCT03563937)
- Testing
- Phenprocoumon, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 64,920 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome, Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Prophylactic Use of Milrinone After Congenital Heart Surgery in Infants
This randomized, multi-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of milrinone compared with placebo in participants after corrective surgery for congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Low Cardiac Output Syndrome, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT03823781
- Testing
- Milrinone, Normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Children's Medical Center
Contrast-induced Nephropathy, Kidney Injury
Intravenous vs. Oral Hydration to Reduce the Risk of Post-Contrast Acute Kidney Injury After Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in Patients With Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
The use of contrast media (CM) poses a risk of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI), especially among patients chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Conditions
- Contrast-induced Nephropathy, Kidney Injury, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- ENRICH (NCT05283512)
- Testing
- Preventive treatment with IV-hydration, Preventive treatment with oral hydration
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
AI Detection of Incidental Coronary Artery Calcium to Enhance Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
AI INFORM is a multicenter randomized trial that will test the hypothesis that providing clinicians information on the presence and amount of coronary artery calcifications (CAC), will result in initiation or intensification of…
- Trial name
- AI INFORM (NCT06235112)
- Testing
- Electronic health record-based notification of Nanox.AI Coronary Artery Calcification Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
AMIOdarone vs. Catheter Ablation for Prevention of Recurrent Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation
Randomized trial of low-dose amiodarone therapy versus catheter ablation (CA) in older patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).
- Trial name
- AmioCAAF (NCT02341105)
- Testing
- Catheter ablation, Amiodarone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Renal Insufficiency, Acute
NIRS for the Diagnosis and Prevention of Acute Renal Failure
This prospective study will take place at Hotel Dieu de France hospital in Lebanon. One hundred children undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease between May 2020 and May 2021 will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT04605705
- Testing
- Optimization of the cardiac output, the temperature, the hemoglobin in order to have the NIRS value by up to 80%.
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Saint-Joseph University