Clinical trials: Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Lifestyle-Intervention and Screening in Pharmacy
The overall goal of the present project is to contribute to new knowledge about the effect of a low threshold population screening system for cardiovascular risk factors in Norway.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertensive Disease
- Trial name
- VISA (NCT02223793)
- Testing
- Information on high risk factor levels and lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels but lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels, nor lifestyle advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Stroke
A TargEted MAnageMent Intervention for Reducing Stroke Risk Factors in High Risk Ugandans
The proposed 2-phase project will first refine the TargetEd MAnageMent (TEAM) intervention to ensure acceptability across a broad range of Ugandans at risk for stroke and then test the effects of TEAM in reducing stroke risk in a…
- Trial name
- TEAM-U (NCT04685408)
- Testing
- TEAM, ETAU
- Where
- 3 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
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
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
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
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
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Activity Trackers for Improving BP
The study aims to determine if use of physical activity trackers coupled with provider feedback will increase awareness of young adults of their physical fitness and improve blood pressure levels.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Physical Activity, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03325426
- Testing
- FitBit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Low Risk (0-10% Chance) of Developing Cardiovascular Disease Within 10 Years Based on Risk Factors, Moderate Risk (10-20% Chance) of Developing Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease Within 10 Years Based on Risk Factors
Interactive Cholesterol Advisory Tool
The purpose of this study is to show that we can effectively deliver health information and education, online, via computer regarding cholesterol. This computer program is called the Interactive Cholesterol Advisory Tool (ICAT).
- Trial name
- ICAT (NCT01890031)
- Testing
- Interactive Cholesterol Advisory Tool, Study physician visits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
Dissemination of CVD Risk Factor Treatment Among Diabetic Patients in Safety Net Clinics
The purpose of the ALL Study is to determine the effectiveness of the dissemination of the ALL intervention from an integrated care setting into Community Health Centers (CHCs) by measuring changes in diabetes mellitus (DM)…
- Trial name
- ALL (NCT02299791)
- Testing
- ALL
- Volunteers
- 4,856 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Heart Diseases
A Partnership to Translate an Evidence-based Intervention (Take Heart) for Vulnerable Older Adults With Heart Disease
To evaluate the effectiveness of Take Heart, a behavioral/educational program for adults age 50+ with heart disease, or with at least two risk factors for heart disease, that helps them to better manage their health condition(s).
- Trial name
- NCT02950818
- Testing
- Take Heart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation
A Study of Strawberries and Disease Risk
The purpose of this study is to test whether compounds found in strawberries (polyphenolics which are typically found in berry products, tea, coffee, red wine, and chocolate) will help reduce insulin resistance and inflammation…
- Conditions
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation, Physiological Responses
- Trial name
- STRB (NCT01199848)
- Testing
- 10G, 20G, 40G
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
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
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally as well as internationally. Currently, 16 % of American adolescents are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00858247
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Occupational Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart at Work Study
This is an observational study to examine the cardiovascular mechanisms of increased cardiovascular mortality in those with high activity occupations.
- Conditions
- Occupational Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT04075279
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
Behavioral Weight Loss and Stigma Reduction
This is a randomized controlled trial to test the effects on long-term weight loss of a novel stigma-reduction intervention combined with standard BWL treatment, as compared to BWL alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03704064
- Testing
- Stigma-Reduction Intervention, Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
Prioritized Clinical Decision Support (CDS) to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The objective of this project is to develop and implement sophisticated point-of-care Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based clinical decision support that (a) identifies and (b) prioritizes all available evidence-based treatment…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT01420016
- Testing
- Prioritized Clinical Decision Support
- Volunteers
- 7,914 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
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
Cardiovascular Diseases, Depression
Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Depression and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This study will determine the effects of omega-3 fatty acid (FA) augmentation of sertraline on depression and cardiac endpoints after myocardial infarction (MI).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Depression, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00116857
- Testing
- Sertraline/omega-3, Sertraline/Corn Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Serious Mental Illness
Intervention Trial to Decrease Cardiovascular Risk in Persons With Serious Mental Illness
This study will determine whether a program where a health coach works with participants on heart healthy behaviors and treatment of risk factors is coordinated with primary care can reduce overall heart disease risk in people…
- Trial name
- IDEAL (NCT02127671)
- Testing
- IDEAL intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University