Clinical trials: Stricture
Myocardial Fibrosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiomyopathy and remains the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and an important cause of heart failure symptoms and death at any age.
- Trial name
- NCT00879060
- Testing
- Spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures Caused by Caustic Ingestion
Esophageal Fully Covered Metal Stents in Caustic Strictures Study
The purpose of this study is to establish clinical proof of concept of temporary indwell of the WallFlex™ Esophageal Fully Covered Metal Stent (FCMS) for the treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures caused by caustic…
- Trial name
- NCT01899300
- Testing
- Metal Stent (WallFlex™ Esophageal RX)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Shockwave Coronary Rx Lithoplasty® Study (Disrupt CAD I)
Prospective, multi-center, single arm study designed to evaluate the safety and performance of the Shockwave Coronary Rx Lithoplasty® System to treat calcified lesions in the coronary arteries for the purpose of enhancing the…
- Trial name
- NCT02650128
- Testing
- Shockwave Coronary Rx Lithoplasty® System
- Where
- 7 sites in Australia, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.
Biliary Strictures Caused by Malignant Neoplasms
Study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent for the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction
This is a a prospective study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent designed to collect data to support regulatory clearance by the FDA in the United States and to determine the functionality of the WallFlex™ Biliary…
- Trial name
- NCT00713427
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-Covered Stent
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Aortic Stenosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Lotus Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Lotus™ Valve System and LOTUS Edge™ Valve System for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in symptomatic subjects with calcific, severe…
- Trial name
- REPRISE III (NCT02202434)
- Testing
- Lotus Valve System, CoreValve/Evolut R Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System, LOTUS Edge Valve System
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,425 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Carotid Stenoses
Additional Neurological Symptoms Before Surgery of the Carotid Arteries - A Prospective Study (ANSYSCAP)
A single center observational study. Observing the time between cerebrovascular symptoms and Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and patient outcome.
- Trial name
- ANSYSCAP (NCT00514592)
- Testing
- New Guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration
Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch
One of the primary goals of spine surgery is to reduce pain and increase mobility to improve patients' quality of life. Currently, there is no established method for surgeons to objectively track their patients' mobilization…
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration, Spinal Stenosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04379921
- Testing
- Apple Watch and App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aortic Stenosis
Transmural Systems Transcaval Closure Device for Transcaval Access Ports During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a non-surgical alternative to standard surgical aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT03432494
- Testing
- Transcaval closure device (TCD)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Spinal Stenosis
A Study of the In-Space Device for Treatment of Moderate Spinal Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the In-Space compared to the X STOP Interspinous Process Distraction (IPD) device ("X STOP") for the treatment of patients experiencing intermittent…
- Trial name
- In-Space (NCT00697827)
- Testing
- Interspinous Spacer device, Interspinous Process Distraction Device
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis, Arteriovenous Fistula Occlusion
IN.PACT™ AV Access IDE Study
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the IN.PACT™ AV Access Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) compared to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for treatment of subjects presenting with de novo or non-stented restenotic…
- Conditions
- Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis, Arteriovenous Fistula Occlusion, Arteriovenous Fistula, Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT03041467
- Testing
- IN.PACT AV DCB, Standard Balloon Angioplasty
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Japan and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
Common Bile Duct Stricture
Covered Metallic Stents for First-Line Treatment of Benign Bile Duct Strictures
The current standard of care for benign bile duct strictures involves placement of multiple plastic stents under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance to progressively dilate or stretch it open.
- Trial name
- NCT01221311
- Testing
- Fully covered Metallic Stent, Plastic Stent
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Carotid Artery Stenosis
GORE Embolic Protection With Reverse Flow
To compare the 30-day safety and efficacy of the GORE Flow Reversal System when used with approved carotid stents to an Objective Performance Criterion derived from distal embolic protection studies.
- Trial name
- EMPiRE (NCT00594100)
- Testing
- GORE Flow Reversal System (GFRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
Prevalence and Characteristics of Transthyretin Amyloidosis in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy of Unknown Etiology
The main purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of ATTR Cardiomyopathy among patients admitted due to Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) >15mm of unknown etiology by using a 99mTc-tracer scintigraphy based protocol
- Trial name
- TTRACK (NCT03842163)
- Testing
- Diagnosis of TTR amyloidosis cardiomyopathy
- Where
- 18 sites in Australia, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 812 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy Following PCI
Clopidogrel is an anti-platelet medication approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for use in patients who undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) with coronary stent implantation.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stenosis
- Trial name
- TAILOR-PCI (NCT01742117)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5,276 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Study Comparing 3 Different Treatments for Arthritis of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis)
BACKGROUND: Lumbar spinal stenosis - known by patients as "arthritis of the spine" - is a condition that is very common; found in about 30% of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01943435
- Testing
- NSAIDs; adjunctive analgesics; adjunctive anti-depressants, Lumbar epidural injection, Joint Mobilizations (spine, sacroiliac, hip)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
A Multi-center Clinical Trial of the Misago™ Self-Expanding Stent System for Superficial Femoral Artery
OSPREY is a multi-center, single arm, non-randomized, prospective clinical trial. Subjects will undergo a superficial femoral artery (SFA) stent procedure using the Misago™ Peripheral Self Expanding stent once all of the…
- Trial name
- OSPREY (NCT01118117)
- Testing
- Misago™ Self-Expanding Stent System
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Terumo Medical Corporation
Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Gore SCAFFOLD Clinical Study
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GORE® Carotid Stent for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in patients at increased risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT01901874
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Aorto-Iliac Arterial Stenosis, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Aortoiliac Stenosis in Kidney Transplantation
The impact of aortoiliac stenosis on kidney transplant patients remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of kidney transplantation in patients with aortoiliac stenosis.
- Conditions
- Aorto-Iliac Arterial Stenosis, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Kidney Transplant Failure
- Trial name
- TASC (NCT06020534)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 655 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center