Clinical trials: Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease
Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Various Higher Fat and Lower Fat Snacks on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men and Women.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether snacks differing in fat amount and type result in changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women who have mildly elevated cholesterol levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00349765
- Testing
- higher fat, high polyunsaturated fat diet, higher fat, high saturated and trans fat diet, lower fat diet
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Depression, Hypertension
Biological CVD Risk Factors in Older Depressed Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if improvements in mood will ameliorate autonomic dysregulation, HPA dysfunction and typical (e.g.
- Conditions
- Depression, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00318864
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
A Registry Study on Genetics and Biomarkers of Acute Coronary Syndrome
This is a national registry study to determine genetics risk factors and serial biomarkers of Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- ARSGB-ACS (NCT03752515)
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cardiovascular Disease
Comprehensive Rimonabant Evaluation Study of Cardiovascular ENDpoints and Outcomes
The primary objective is to show whether rimonabant reduces the risk of a heart attack (MI), stroke, or death from an MI or stroke in patients with abdominal obesity with other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors.
- Trial name
- CRESCENDO (NCT00263042)
- Testing
- Rimonabant
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Argentina and 41 more
- Volunteers
- 18,695 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Cardiovascular Disease
Effect of Peer-mentor Mediated Interventions on Cardiovascular Risk Factors at Worksites
The investigators propose conducting a pilot study to identify 6 worksites (2 India, 2 Sri Lanka, 2 Bangladesh) explore barriers to optimum cardiovascular disease(CVD) care at these worksites, quantify risk factor level in…
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT02388542)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Bangladesh, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. John's Research Institute
Asthma
Cardiovascular Diseases in Elderly Asthma
This study is a cross-sectional study to evaluate the relationship between coronary calcium score and clinical parameters of asthma such as onset of disease, lung function parameter and airway inflammation parameter (sputum…
- Trial name
- NCT03509259
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Microalbuminuria, Microalbuminuria /Creatinine Ratios ACR
New Taipei City 888 Digital Medical AI Platform for Prevention and Care of the Three Highs and Cardio-Renal-Vascular Diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), or chronic diseases, are a major public health burden globally and in Taiwan, and control of the "three highs" (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia) is a national priority.
- Conditions
- Microalbuminuria, Microalbuminuria /Creatinine Ratios ACR, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Trial name
- DIGICARE-DREAM (NCT07588256)
- Testing
- Interactive digital modules, Antihypertensive Medication Management
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,162 people
- Sponsor
- New Taipei City Medical Association
Cardiovascular Diseases, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Biomarkers Predicting Acute Myocardial Infraction in Patients Without Standard Modifiable Risk Factors
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Every year, millions of people suffer its most adverse manifestation, an acute myocardial infraction (AMI).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Metabolic Disturbance
- Trial name
- BeyondSMuRFs (NCT05535582)
- Testing
- Investigation of clinical, laboratory and imaging profile
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly Diabetic Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
In the previous cohort studies focused on diabetes in China, there were few studies on elderly patients with diabetes. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the prevalence, management and nutritional status…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Complication Diabetic
- Trial name
- NCT04544527
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Coronary
Latvian Early Atherosclerosis Registry
Atherosclerosis and its complications are a global problem. There are several widely known and proven risk factors that promotes atherogenesis in the majority of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06393894
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy, Genetic testing for LDLR, APOB, PCSK9 and LDLRAP1 mutations and niR-126, -145 and -155 expression.
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
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
Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
The Svendborg-project
The main aim of this study is to describe differences in development of health and motor performance over time in relation to type of school and other background variables.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Sports Injury, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- CHAMPS-DK (NCT03510494)
- Testing
- Augmented physical education program
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
The issue to be studied is the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized pediatric patients, and to identify if there are subgroups of patients who may be at higher risk.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- pediatric DVT (NCT01140386)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Cardiovascular Screening for Family Members of People With Acute Coronary Disease
Over a 12-month period, patients admitted with acute coronary disease to the cardiovascular care unit at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), an academic tertiary care referral center in Montreal, Quebec, will be approached to…
- Trial name
- NCT03440645
- Testing
- Family-oriented primary cardiovascular prevention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Infarction, COmbined-device, Recovery Enhancement Study
Unplanned readmissions after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are among the leading causes of preventable morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Acute Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- MiCORE (NCT03760796)
- Testing
- Corrie Health Digital Platform
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cardiovascular Diseases
HOPE-CVD-Virtual: A Virtual Trial to Evaluate the Primary Prevention of CVD
This 4-arm (1:1:1:1) single-blind randomized controlled trial. Arm 1 will communicate risk and encourage behavioral change that mirrors the standard pathway for health screening in Singapore.
- Trial name
- NCT05827861
- Testing
- HeartAge, HOPE-CVD Mobile App, Genetic Risk Score
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight
The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age, which is usually characterized by hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems such as hyperandrogenism and obesity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03151005
- Testing
- Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
African American Community Health Project on Cardiovascular Disease
The investigators seek to demonstrate that interactive physician-led education through partnership with an African American church will improve awareness and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in the African American community…
- Trial name
- AACP-CVD (NCT01335022)
- Testing
- lecture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Best Rest: Rest Time Before Blood Pressure Measurement Trial
The objectives of this study are to: 1. Determine the impact of wait time before initiating BP measurement on BP variability 2. Determine the difference in BP variability between measurements by amount of initial rest.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04031768
- Testing
- Timing of rest prior to blood pressure measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University