Clinical trials: Surgery, Cardiovascular
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases
Improving Mitral Repair for Functional Mitral Regurgitation
The investigators are interested in determining the best surgical technique to correct functional mitral regurgitation, as there is currently not one technique that is established to work better than the other.
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-FMR (NCT03366649)
- Testing
- Undersizing Mitral Annuloplasty, Papillary Muscle Approximation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Carotid Artery Stenosis
GORE® Embolic Filter in Carotid Stenting for High Risk Surgical Subjects (EMBOLDEN)
Compare the 30-day safety and efficacy of the GORE® Embolic Filter used in conjunction with FDA-approved carotid stents to a performance goal obtained from carotid stent studies utilizing distal embolic protection.
- Trial name
- EMBOLDEN (NCT00766493)
- Testing
- GORE® Embolic Filter
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Ovarian Cancer
Tranexamic Acid in Surgery of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of the study is to determine if a standardized single dose tranexamic acid given intravenously immediately preoperatively reduces the perioperative bleeding volume and reduces the need of blood transfusion in women…
- Trial name
- NCT00740116
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, 0.9% NaCl solution
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Preben Kjolhede, MD, professor
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Intravenous L-Citrulline to Treat Children Undergoing Heart Bypass Surgery : Revised Protocol
This clinical trial will determine the safety and effectiveness of intravenous L-citrulline in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass during heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- Trial name
- NCT01120964
- Testing
- Intravenous L-Citrulline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Thrombosis, Venous
Total Hip Replacement Study Of GSK576428 (Fondaparinux Sodium)
This study is requested by PMDA to confirm the optimal dose for THR (total hip replacement).
- Trial name
- NCT00320398
- Testing
- Fondaparinux
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cardiac Surgery
IMMPRES: Intraoperative Monitoring & Management to Reduce Stroke
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of with blood pressure management using intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring with SSEP and EEG to reduce perioperative stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04543838
- Testing
- Intervention, Standard of Care BP management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Parthasarathy Thirumala
Coronary Artery Disease
Quercetin in Coronary Artery By-pass Surgery
The purpose of this study is to test the anti-inflammatory and anti-senescence effects of quercetin during coronary artery by-pass graft surgery.
- Trial name
- Q-CABG (NCT04907253)
- Testing
- Quercetin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Thromboembolism
Dabigatran Etexilate vs Enoxaparin in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Post Total Knee Replacement
To determine the comparative efficacy and safety of two different doses (75mg day 1 followed by 150 mg day 2-completion, and 110 mg day 1 followed by 220 mg day 2-completion) of dabigatran administered orally (capsules), compared…
- Trial name
- NCT00152971
- Testing
- Dabigatran Dose 1 - day 2 to completion, Dabigatran Dose 1 - day 1, Dabigatran Dose 2 - day 2 to completion
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,615 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Edema
Goal-Directed Intraoperative Fluid Management Using FloTrac© Monitoring in High-Risk Neurosurgical Patients
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to determine if using FloTrac/EV1000 system in neurosurgical patients undergoing craniotomies for aneurysm repair or tumor resection complicated by cerebral edema, or complex…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Edema, Scoliosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02701582
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, Albumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural
Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus…
- Conditions
- Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03583931
- Testing
- VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Sulfur Colloid SPECT/CT in Measuring Liver Function in Patients With Primary or Metastatic Liver Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy or Surgery
This pilot trial studies how well single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) with technetium Tc-99m sulfur colloid works in measuring liver function in patients with liver cancer that has or has…
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IV Liver Cancer, Stage IVA Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02881554
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Fixed Versus Weight-Based Enoxaparin Dosing in Thoracic Surgery Patients
The aim of this research is to better understand how patient-level factors can be used to predict the appropriate enoxaparin dose to maximize venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk reduction and minimize bleeding.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03251963
- Testing
- Fixed Dose Enoxaparin, Variable Dose Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Corneal Epithelial Defect, Diabetic Retinopathy
Topical Autologous Serum Application for the Treatment of Corneal Epithelium Defect After Ocular Surgeries
Ophthalmology ,cornea Autologous serum has long been known to be effective to promote corneal epithelial wound healing in a variety of ocular surface disorders.
- Conditions
- Corneal Epithelial Defect, Diabetic Retinopathy, Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Trial name
- NCT01075347
- Testing
- autologous serum, Non-autologous serum
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Thromboembolism
Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate 220 mg/q.d. in the General Population After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
An observational cohort study on safety and efficacy of the 220 mg dose Pradaxa to generate additional data in predefined sub populations of patients at increased risk of bleeding or VTE
- Trial name
- NCT00846807
- Where
- 112 sites in Austria, France and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 5,476 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
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
Congenital Heart Defect
Erythropoietin and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Lack of bloodflow to the heart and brain when the heart is stopped during heart surgery can cause damage to those organs. We hypothesize that a single dose of erythropoietin prior to the heart bypass portion of surgery may…
- Trial name
- EPO (NCT00451698)
- Testing
- acyanotic erythropoietin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Postoperative Delirium, Aortic Valve Stenosis
Assessing the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium Following Aortic Valve Replacement
Our primary aim in this observational study is to identify the incidence of POD in the first five postoperative days by using the 3-minute Diagnostic confusion assessment method (3D-CAM), the derived version for intensive care…
- Trial name
- IPOD-AV (NCT03950440)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Atrial Fibrillation
Fish Oil for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine if omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce atrial fibrillation and other outcomes after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- FISH (NCT00446966)
- Testing
- Omega Three Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chirag Sandesara
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Cardiac Surgery Subjects, Subjects Undergoing CABG and/or Cardiac Valve Replacement
Confirming The Sitaxsentan Dose In Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery
This is a multi-center, randomized study of sitaxsentan administered intravenously to subjects who are undergoing elective CABG, cardiac valve replacement, or combined CABG and cardiac valve replacement procedures that require…
- Trial name
- FCAD02 (NCT00838383)
- Testing
- sitaxsentan (Thelin)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer