Clinical trials: Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Rural Communities in North Carolina
The study will determine the feasibility and efficacy of adapting an evidence-based intervention (EBI) to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in rural African American communities and determine the acceptability of…
- Trial name
- NCT02707432
- Testing
- Heart Matters
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Heart Arrest
Unexpected Cardiac Arrest in Intensive Care Unit
Unexpected cardiac arrest involves approximately 0.5 to 5% of patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Even if they have a technical environment conducive to prompt diagnosis and prompt treatment, patients hospitalized in…
- Trial name
- ACIR (NCT03021564)
- Testing
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Where
- 45 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 677 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis
Schizophrenia and Disorders With Psychotic Features
One-Year Trial Of Oral Ziprasidone In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of ziprasidone on the distribution of metabolic syndrome risk factors in a population of patients presenting with glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia and/or elevated waist…
- Trial name
- NCT00748566
- Testing
- Ziprasidone HCL (oral)
- Where
- 32 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, Behavior
Patient Centered Mobile Health Technology Enabled Atrial Fibrillation Management
The overall objective of this proposal is to evaluate the feasibility of a comprehensive digital atrial fibrillation (AFib) management tool that will empower patients to a) take an active role in learning about AFib management…
- Trial name
- mTECHAFib (NCT05400837)
- Testing
- Corrie Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight
Piloting a Reinforcement Learning Tool for Individually Tailoring Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions
The purpose of this pilot study is to conduct a 12-week pilot feasibility study testing usability of a reinforcement learning model (AdaptRL) in a weight loss intervention (ADAPT study).
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05751993
- Testing
- ADAPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Blood Pressure, Hypertension
PACESETTER: Program to Avoid Cerebrovascular Events Through Systematic Electronic Tracking and Tailoring of an Eminent Risk-factor
Program to Avoid Cerebrovascular Events through Systematic Electronic Tracking and Tailoring of an Eminent Risk-factor (PACESETTER) aims to assess the incorporation of its stroke intervention into 2 safety net/academic health…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Mhealth
- Trial name
- NCT03401489
- Testing
- PACESETTER
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northern California Institute of Research and Education
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Risk Factors for Rebleeding in Patients With Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The investigators investigated the rebleeding rate the risk factors for rebleeding after long-term follow-up (≥12 months) in patients who underwent capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01821326
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Bipolar Youth Treated With Second-generation Antipsychotics
SGA-induced Metabolic Syndrome in Bipolar Youth
The investigators tested the hypothesis that long-chain omega-3 (LCn-3) fatty acid supplementation will attenuate the adverse cardiometabolic effects of second-generation antipsychotics exposure in first-episode adolescent manic…
- Trial name
- NCT01858948
- Testing
- Omega, Quetiapine fumarate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Sleep and Circadian Mechanisms of Non-dipping Blood Pressure
This study will be the first to distinguish the relative contributions of sleep, circadian and behavioral mechanisms to the non-dipping BP profile in Black adults and will lay the groundwork for optimizing therapies dependent on…
- Trial name
- NCT03558893
- Testing
- Forced Desynchrony
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Patient and Surgical Related Risk Factors for Complications
TiLoop® Bra for Breast Reconstruction
A new approach for single stage implant based breast reconstruction (BR) is the use of a titanium-coated polypropylene mesh (TCPM) as an alternative to acellular dermal matrix (ADM).
- Trial name
- NCT01544023
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
Hyperlipidemia
Effect Of Capros Supplementation On Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Humans
The hypothesis of this study is that the natural supplement Capros will decrease LDL levels, platelet aggregation, and serum concentrations of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in humans at risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- Capros (NCT01858376)
- Testing
- Capros dietary supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chandan K Sen
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Molecular Epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile Infections in Children
Objectives: 1. Describe the molecular epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile infection in children in the Chicago area. 2. Determine the clinical spectrum and risk factors for Clostridium Difficile infection secondary to…
- Trial name
- NCT01957761
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Perimenopausal Latinas
The goal of this study is to pilot test a 12-week behavioral intervention among perimenopausal Latinas (age 40-55 years) that integrates evidence-based education with physical activity, stress management, and coping skills…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Health Behavior, Physical Activity, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04313751
- Testing
- Education, Physical Activity, and Stress Management Program, Wait-list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Improving Diabetes Risk Factors in Persons With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder by Switching to Ziprasidone
Having a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and being treated with certain of the newer antipsychotics are risk factors for development of diabetes.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00538642
- Testing
- ziprasidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
Caduet vs Usual Care in Subjects With Hypertension and Additional Risk Factors
To investigate whether a Caduet based treatment strategy might result in greater reduction in total cardiovascular risk as compared to usual care in subjects with hypertension and additional risk factors.
- Trial name
- CRUCIAL (NCT00407537)
- Testing
- Amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium single pill combination
- Where
- 125 sites in Costa Rica, Croatia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 1,531 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Obesity
Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Black Young Adults
The objectives of the study are to conduct a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of the Smartphone intervention on % weight loss and maintaining % weight loss at 6 and 12 months in a sample (N=256) of Black community…
- Trial name
- NCT04412954
- Testing
- Smartphone + Text Messaging with Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Improving Medication Adherence Through Graphically Enhanced Interventions in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Most people who die from CHD die of a heart attack.
- Trial name
- IMAGE-ACS (NCT00399880)
- Testing
- Health literacy intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Stillbirth
The Midlands and North of England Stillbirth Study
The United Kingdom has one of the highest rates of stillbirth in Europe, with more than 4,000 stillbirths every year; which equates to more than 11 deaths every day.
- Trial name
- MiNESS (NCT02025530)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,030 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Diabetes, Depression
INtegrating DEPrEssioN and Diabetes treatmENT (INDEPENDENT) Study
To provide better care and preventive services for people with both depression and diabetes, the investigators propose to develop and test whether interventions to reduce depressive symptoms can be integrated into routine…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Depression, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- INDEPENDENT (NCT02022111)
- Testing
- Patient Education and Behavioral Activation, Supporting Self-Care (care coordinators), Psychiatrist and Diabetologist Reviews
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University