Clinical trials: Prevention of Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Firibastat or Ramipril After Acute Myocardial Infarction for Prevention of Left Ventricular Dysfunction
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, dose-titrating phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of firibastat administered orally BID (2 daily doses) versus ramipril administered orally BID…
- Trial name
- QUORUM (NCT03715998)
- Testing
- Ramipril, Firibastat
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Genomics SA
Acute Kidney Injury
Deferoxamine for the Prevention of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
Multiple lines of evidence support a central role of iron in causing acute kidney injury (AKI), including the finding that prophylactic administration of iron chelators attenuates AKI in animal models.
- Trial name
- DEFEAT-AKI (NCT04633889)
- Testing
- Deferoxamine, Normal saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation the Effectiveness of the Risk Minimisation Activities in the Treatment of Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
The key focus of this survey will be to collect data on physicians awareness of the content of the Pradaxa® Prescriber Guide and the extent to which risk awareness is communicated to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02433366
- Where
- 161 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Cardiomyopathy
Prevention of Anthracycline or Trastuzumab Induced Cardiomyopathy by Metoprolol
The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether giving prophylactic metoprolol prior to and during anthracycline or trastuzumab therapy will decrease the incidence of anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00806390
- Testing
- Metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate
Evaluation of the Role of Magnesium in Prevention of AF Post Cardiac Surgery
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. Most studies suggest that the frequency ranges between 25-40%.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate, Post Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- Magnesium AF (NCT06675500)
- Testing
- Magnesium sulphate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Atrial Fibrillation
Non-interventional, Retrospective Cohort Study to Explore OAC Treatment in Korea
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness and safety outcomes of therapies to prevent thromboembolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation by using Korean nationwide health…
- Trial name
- NCT03572972
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 64,684 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Phase III Acute Coronary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if apixaban is superior to placebo for preventing cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or ischemic stroke in subjects with a recent acute coronary syndrome
- Trial name
- APPRAISE-2 (NCT00831441)
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 1,012 sites in United States, Argentina and 38 more
- Volunteers
- 7,484 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke
Apixaban for Early Prevention of Recurrent Embolic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Transformation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Apixaban will decrease the complication of having another stroke for people who have atrial fibrillation if initiated earlier than standard of care.
- Conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- AREST (NCT02283294)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Warfarin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Coronary Heart Disease
Family Heart Health Program: Randomized, Controlled Trial
Background: Family members (spouses, siblings, offspring) of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) may themselves be at increased risk for developing CHD for genetic, biochemical and/or behavioural reasons.
- Trial name
- FHHP-RCT (NCT00552591)
- Testing
- 12-week risk reduction program, managed by a Heart Health Educator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Delirium
Dexmedetomidine Versus Morphine and Midazolam in Prevention and Treatment of Delirium After Adult Cardiac Surgery
This randomized double-blind parallel clinical study was conducted on 60 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery under general anesthesia, at least 60 yr old, ASA I and II, 70-100 kg body weight and height 160-180 cm.
- Trial name
- NCT03078946
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Morphine and Midazolam
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of the CIRCA Monitoring System in Prevention of Esophageal Lesions Following RFCA
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of Circa™ temperature monitoring system during ablation procedures will reduce the risk of esophageal lesions or damage.
- Trial name
- CIRCA-EGD (NCT02467166)
- Testing
- Circa™ Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Coronary Artery Disease
Interactive Voice Response Telephone Technology for the Treatment of Smoking in Patients With Heart Disease
A randomized control trial is planned to evaluate an interactive voice response (IVR) mediated follow-up and triage system, against usual care, to help smokers hospitalized with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- IVR (NCT00449852)
- Testing
- Interactive Voice Response
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of Pharmacist Interventions in Lipid Management for Secondary Prevention
The primary objective of this research project is to compare the effect of pharmacist interventions versus usual care in the implementation of guideline directed lipid lowering therapies for secondary prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT06647238
- Testing
- Pharmacist Intervention in lipid therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Current or Recent History of Atrial Fibrillation
Genetically Targeted Therapy for the Prevention of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure
This study is being done to compare the effects of bucindolol hydrochloride (bucindolol) to metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL) on the recurrence of symptomatic atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in patients with heart failure who…
- Trial name
- GENETIC-AF (NCT01970501)
- Testing
- bucindolol hydrochloride, metoprolol succinate
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- ARCA Biopharma, Inc.
Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
S-ICD® System Post Approval Study
The purpose of the S-ICD Post Approval Study is to document long term safety and effectiveness outcomes associated with the implantation of the SQ-RX pulse generator and Q-TRAK electrode in a commercial clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01736618
- Testing
- S-ICD System
- Where
- 87 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,766 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737)
The study is designed to determine whether vorapaxar, when added to the existing standard of care (SOC) for preventing heart attack and stroke (eg, aspirin, clopidogrel) in participants with a known history of atherosclerosis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00526474
- Testing
- Vorapaxar
- Volunteers
- 26,449 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC