Clinical trials: Surgery, Cardiovascular
Atrial Septal Defect
Utilization of Confocal Microscopy During Cardiac Surgery
The investigators propose to translate confocal microscopy for use during open heart surgery. This tool will help discriminate between various types of tissues in the heart during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03189134
- Testing
- Fluorescite, Cellvizio 100 Series System with Confocal Miniprobes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Aditya Kaza
Coronary Artery Disease
On Versus Off Pump Myocardial Revascularization Study
Compare completeness and modality of revascularization, operative and postoperative results and 1 year clinical outcomes in unselected high risk patients referred for primary coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- On-Off (NCT01290952)
- Testing
- Off-pump bypass surgery, On-pump bypass surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Italia
Thrombosis, Hip Replacement
A Study of DU-176b in Preventing Blood Clots After Hip Replacement Surgery
This study is to assess if DU176b is effective in prevention of blood clots following hip replacement surgery. The duration is 7-10 days of treatment and 30 and 60 day follow-up visits.
- Trial name
- NCT00398216
- Testing
- DU176b - action is the prevention of venous thromboembolism by the use of a Factor Xa inhibitor
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 903 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction
The Effect Of Acadesine On Reducing Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Adverse Events In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery (Study P05633 AM1)(TERMINATED)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acadesine is effective in reducing the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events in high-risk participants undergoing CABG surgery.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Stroke
- Trial name
- RED-CABG (NCT00872001)
- Testing
- Acadesine, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 3,080 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anesthesia, Surgery
Norepinephrine vs Phenylephrine During General Anesthesia
50 million patients undergo surgery each year in the United States. Postoperative mortality is considered the third leading cause of death worldwide.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Surgery, Hypotension
- Trial name
- VEGA-1 (NCT04789330)
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Phenylephrine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,626 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Single-ventricle, Heart Diseases
Colchicine in Postoperative Fontan Patients
The investigators found that there is inflammation in the chest drainage in patients after the Fontan operation. The investigators want to test the theory that Colchicine, an anti- inflammatory medication, can decrease the…
- Trial name
- CPFP (NCT03575572)
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypertension
Clevidipine Bolus Administration in the Treatment of Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery (SPRINT)
This study was designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamics of a bolus dosing regimen of clevidipine, a vascular-selective L-type calcium channel antagonist, for the management of blood pressure in cardiac surgery patients, as well…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT00799604)
- Testing
- clevidipine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Medicines Company
Ventilator Induced Lung Injury, Cardiac Disease
Intensive Alveolar Recruitment Protocol After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the impact of two protective mechanical ventilation strategies, both using low tidal volume ventilation (6 mL/kg/ibw) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Induced Lung Injury, Cardiac Disease, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01502332
- Testing
- Intensive Alveolar Recruitment, Moderate Alveolar Recruitment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Vascular Disease
Transferability and Cost-effectiveness of PROSPECT in Surgical Trainees
To design, validate and prove cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive endovascular simulation curriculum consisting of cognitive and psychomotor skills training for endovascular management of symptomatic vascular disease in the…
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT01965860)
- Testing
- additional curriculum (E-learning + simulation), additional E-learning
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Venous Thromboembolism
Dabigatran Etexilate Compared With Enoxaparin in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
The primary objective of the trial is to demonstrate non-inferiority of 220 mg oral dabigatran etexilate compared to 40 mg subcutaneous enoxaparin administered once daily.
- Trial name
- NCT00657150
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 2,055 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
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
Thrombosis, Venous
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Blood Clots in Patients With a Plaster Cast or Other Type of Immobilization for a Below-knee Injury Not Needing Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in comparison with a heparin (nadroparin) in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the leg veins), whether symptomatic or detected by…
- Trial name
- FONDACAST (NCT00843492)
- Testing
- Fondaparinux sodium, Nadroparin
- Where
- 122 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Leg Ulcers Venous, Dehiscence, Surgical Wound
Blu Light for Ulcers Reduction
Multi-center study on the effectiveness of treatment with a blue light medical device (EmoLED) in the reduction of ulcer surface in 10 weeks.
- Trial name
- BLUR (NCT04018924)
- Testing
- Illumination with blue light (400-430nm) for 60 seconds with a power density of 120mW/sqcm (EmoLED device)
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Emoled
Venous Thrombosis
Study of Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) to Prevent Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery for Likely Gynecologic Malignancy
This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00539942
- Testing
- Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium), Intermittent compression devices (ICD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Kidney Transplant; Complications, Physical Activity
Increasing Activity Post-Kidney Transplant With SystemCHANGE
Inactivity is a common problem among older kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and is associated with their high incidence of obesity and cardiovascular problems which are the leading cause of death for KTRs.
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant; Complications, Physical Activity, Cardiorenal; Change, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT03191630)
- Testing
- Fitbit (Control), SystemCHANGE and Fitbit (Intervention)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Coronary Artery Disease
SYNTAX Study: TAXUS Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for the Treatment of Narrowed Arteries
The SYNTAX trial is designed to determine the best treatment for patients with complex coronary disease (blocked or narrowed arteries in both the right and left sides of the heart) by randomizing patients to receive either…
- Trial name
- SYNTAX (NCT00114972)
- Testing
- Polymer-based Paclitaxel-Eluting TAXUS Express2-SR Stent, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Austria and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Aortic Stenosis
PERIGON Pivotal Trial
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Model 400 aortic valve bioprosthesis.
- Trial name
- PERIGON (NCT02088554)
- Testing
- Model 400 aortic valve bioprosthesis
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Surgery
All Cause Mortality, MACE
ROOBY Trial Follow-up Extension
The Department of Veterans Affairs "Randomized On/Off Bypass" (ROOBY) Trial (CSP #517) was funded in 2001. ROOBY was designed to compare the short-term (30-day) and intermediate-term (1-year) outcomes for patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01924442
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,203 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carotid Artery Disease
Proximal Protection With The Mo.Ma Device During Carotid Stenting
The objective of the ARMOUR study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Mo.Ma proximal flow blockage cerebral protection device for patients at high surgical risk for carotid endarterectomy who undergo carotid artery…
- Trial name
- ARMOUR (NCT00744523)
- Testing
- Mo.Ma cerebral protection device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular