Clinical trials: Prevention of Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
IVUS Assessment of Atheroma Burden After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Coronary angioplasty is rather frequently performed in such situations, presumably because, changes in the atherosclerotic plaque under drug treatment, have remained poorly described so far.
- Trial name
- OPTIVUS (NCT01578005)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Atrial Fibrillation
Effect of 3 Years of Exercise on Development of Atrial Fibrillation
This is a substudy of "Generation 100". In that study, 4000 healthy persons between 70 and 75 will be randomised to a moderate intensity training group, a high intensity training group or control group, with 3 years of exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01680302
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Moderate intensity exercise, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Coronary Artery Disease, Primary Prevention
Effect of the SCOT-HEART 2 Trial on Lifestyle.
This study will recruit 400 participants who are taking part in the Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography for the Prevention of Myocardial Infarction (SCOT-HEART 2) trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04156061
- Testing
- Delivery of CT scan results
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Systolic Heart Failure, Sudden Cardiac Death
A Pilot Trial of Patient Decision Aids for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs)
The purpose of this study is to test the acceptability and feasibility of a "toolkit" of patient decision aids (PtDAs) for heart failure patients who are considering an ICD implant.
- Trial name
- NCT02026102
- Testing
- ICD Decision Aid Toolkit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Coronary Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
European Survey of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (EUROASPIRE VI)
The goal of this observational study is to provide a unique European picture of preventive action by cardiologists, other specialists and primary care physicians looking after patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)…
- Conditions
- Coronary Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Unstable Angina, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- EUROASPIRE VI (NCT06495177)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Cardiology
CHD, AMI
Lifestyle Intervention in a General Population for Prevention of Ischaemic Heart Disease
In spite of declining trend coronary heart disease (CHD) is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Many years of epidemiological research have identified several risk factors for CHD.
- Conditions
- CHD, AMI, CVD, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00289237
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 61,301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Menopause
Effects of Estrogen on Heart Health in Women With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
The goal of this observational study is to study the effects of treating women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) with estrogen replacement therapy to bolster the evidence backing cardiometabolic preventive care in women…
- Conditions
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Menopause, Metabolic Complications, Endothelial Function (FMD)
- Trial name
- ENCODE (NCT06866119)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Coronary Disease, Atherosclerosis
Health Coaching to Promote Physical Activity for Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing-based coaching to increase physical activity to achieve guidelines recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT01089842
- Testing
- Health coaching, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Cardiotoxicity
Empagliflozin in the Prevention of Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Based on Anthracyclines
EMPACT (EMPAgliflozin in prevention of chemotherapy-related CardioToxicity) study is a randomized, multi-center, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to evaluate efficacy of empagliflozin in prevention of left ventricular (LV)…
- Trial name
- EMPACT (NCT05271162)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 10 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
Aortic Valve Disease
Prevalence of Cutaneous Enterococci at Femoral Insertion Site in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The general rules of antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery or interventional medicine include the choice of an antibiotic active on the bacteria most frequently encountered in surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- Entero-TAVI (NCT04909424)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Pasteur
Moderate Risk of CVD
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Enteric-Coated Acetylsalicylic Acid in Patients at Moderate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The use of acetylsalicylic acid in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events has been extensively studied but to a lesser extent in patients with moderate levels of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- ARRIVE (NCT00501059)
- Testing
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid, BAYE4465)
- Where
- 466 sites in United States, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 12,546 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension, Gestational Hypertension
Community Health Worker Support to Lower Blood Pressure After a Pregnancy With High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure during or after pregnancy (such as preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, eclampsia, or Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelet (HELLP) syndrome) raises a mother's risk of heart disease later in…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension, Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
- Trial name
- AW2H (NCT07778966)
- Testing
- Alabama Womb to Heart Solution (AW2H) Community Health Worker (CHW) Program, Usual postpartum care with self-measured blood pressure education and home blood pressure monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
PreDiabetes, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Metformin and Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Prediabetes (MIMET)
Prediabetes is associated to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Although metformin can delay progression to diabetes there is a lack of RCTs evaluating the effect of metformin on cardiovascular outcomes.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- MIMET (NCT05182970)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5,160 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Myocardial Infarction, Acute, Anxiety
Secondary Prevention Education After Acute Myocardial Infarction
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of secondary prevention education given to individuals after acute myocardial infarction on physiological parameters, anxiety and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Acute, Anxiety, Education, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04769219
- Testing
- Secondary prevention training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Prevention of Hypertension: A Randomized Trial
To determine whether improved nutrition to correct overweight and high sodium intake, and regular frequent moderate rhythmic exercise to improve cardio-pulmonary fitness and to slow heart rate could lower blood pressure and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertension, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00000495
- Testing
- diet, reducing, diet, sodium-restricted, alcohol restriction
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Contrast-induced Nephropathy, Acute Renal Failure
Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
Patients with pre-existing kidney disease are at high risk of acute renal failure when exposed to radio-contrast dyes, for example during a cardiac angiogram.
- Conditions
- Contrast-induced Nephropathy, Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00175227
- Testing
- intravenous saline hydration + mannitol + furosemide, intravenous saline hydration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Prevention of Coronary Slow Flow or No-Reflow During PPCI in Patients With Acute STEMI
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the gold standard of treatment of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Slow flow / no-reflow phenomenon following PPCI in STEMI patients has been a serious and…
- Trial name
- NOSLOWFLOW-Ⅰ (NCT03406819)
- Testing
- Nitroprusside Sodium, Tirofiban Hydrochloride, Heparinized saline
- Where
- 28 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Cardiac Surgery
Prevention Atrial Fibrillation by BOTulinum Toxin Injections (BOTAF)
Over the past few years, research has focused on the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery, but highly effective interventions are still missing.
- Trial name
- BOTAF (NCT04075981)
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Xeomin]
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Transplant-Related Disorder
Open Label Trial of Oral Letermovir for CMV Prophylaxis in Thoracic Transplant Recipients
Open label study to determine tolerability and efficacy of letermovir for CMV prophylaxis in heart and lung transplant recipients. The study hypotheses are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06066957
- Testing
- Letermovir 480 MG [Prevymis]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Shivering
Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Meperidine for the Prevention of Shivering Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
This study aims to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine and meperidine on the incidence of shivering in patients undergoing CABG.
- Trial name
- NCT04735965
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Meperidine, Placeb
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Qianfoshan Hospital