Clinical trials: Surgery (Cardiac)
Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
Dexmedetomidine and Delirium in Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequently occurring complication after cardiac surgery. Its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes of patients, including increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, increased medical…
- Conditions
- Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02267538
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine hydrochloride for injection, 0.9% sodium chloride for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Hemodynamic Stability
Lactated Ringer's Versus 5% Human Albumin: Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of this study is to show which of two different types of fluid is best for cardiac surgical patients. During and after the subject's heart surgery, the subject will be given either Lactated Ringer's or 5% human…
- Trial name
- NCT02654782
- Testing
- Lactated Ringer's, 5% Human Albumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- William C. Oliver
Aortic Valve Disease, Aortic Stenosis
EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System CADENCE-MIS Study
The study purpose is to compare the EDWARDS INTUITY valve system in a minimal invasive surgical approach (MIS) with any commercially available aortic bioprosthesis in standard full sternotomy surgical approach.
- Trial name
- CADENCE-MIS (NCT02672553)
- Testing
- EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System, Model 8300A, Stented Aortic Bioprostheses
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Ischemia
Custodiol-HTK (Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate) Solution as a Cardioplegic Agent
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that Custodiol-HTK is not inferior to cold cardioplegic solution in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery requiring cardioplegic arrest.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Ischemia, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01681095
- Testing
- Custodiol HTK, Cold Blood Cardioplegia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Marc Sakwa, MD
Bleeding
Platelet Inhibition and Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Emergent Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the study is to evaluate if there is an association between platelet inhibition and surgery-related bleeding in patients undergoing emergent cardiac surgery during dual antiplatelet therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01468597
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Comparison of Tranexamic to Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid: a Prospective Analysis of Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery
We designed a prospective double-blinded randomized trial in an attempt to detect a difference between tranexamic acid (TXA) and epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) in reducing transfusion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01248104
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Aminocaproic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Cardiac Surgery
Outcomes Study of Hyperinsulinemic Glucose Control in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery will be randomized into one of two groups. Group A will be administered insulin using the hyperinsulinemic-normoglycemic clamp to normalize blood glucose levels intra-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT00524472
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic-normoglycemic clamp, insulin at the standard of care levels
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,439 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
Prospective Trial of Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery
Tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic drug, is wildly used in cardiac surgeries to decrease perioperative bleeding and allogenic transfusion. But the optimum dose of tranexamic acid is still unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01998438
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 955 people
- Sponsor
- Hongwen Ji
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
Aortic Valve Disease, Aortic Stenosis
EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System CADENCE Study
The study purpose is to compare the EDWARDS INTUITY valve system with commercially available stented aortic bioprostheses, in patients requiring aortic valve replacement surgery with coronary artery bypass.
- Trial name
- CADENCE (NCT02688153)
- Testing
- EDWARDS INTUITY, Stented aortic bioprostheses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Inflammation, Perioperative Morbidity
The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial))
Evidence thus suggests that steroid administration, tight glucose control, and avoidance of deep anesthesia may decrease perioperative morbidity by reducing the inflammatory response to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00995501
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate, Insulin, anesthesia management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- d sessler
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Clinical Evaluation of Percutaneous Implantation of the Medtronic CoreValve Aortic Valve Prosthesis (18Fr-Study)
The investigation concerns a prospective, multicenter, single arm safety and performance study evaluating the Medtronic CoreValve system.
- Trial name
- NCT01051518
- Testing
- Medtronic CoreValve System
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Radial Artery Versus Saphenous Vein Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
VA patients with coronary artery disease and who have agreed to undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery would be randomized to receive either radial artery or saphenous vein to the study vessel.
- Trial name
- NCT00054847
- Testing
- saphenous vein graft, radial artery graft
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 733 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
Measures to Lower the Stress Response in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery induces a measurable stress response in patients which leads to increased morbidity and mortality post-operatively.
- Conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD), Atrioventricular Septal Defects (AVSD)
- Trial name
- NCT00848393
- Testing
- Fentanyl (High Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose) + Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
CorMatrix ECM Study: To Identify Inflammatory Markers Following CABG With/Without ECM
The objective of this study is to identify proteomic inflammatory biomarkers to determine if there are differences in the biomarkers in patients who are treated using the CorMatrix ECM implant to close the pericardium and the…
- Trial name
- CorMatrix (NCT01535807)
- Testing
- CorMatrix extra cellular matrix (ECM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy and Safety of RMC-035 in Subjects at High Risk for Acute Kidney Injury Following Open-Chest Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates RMC-035 compared to placebo for the prevention of acute kidney injury (AKI) in subjects who are at high risk for AKI following cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- AKITA (NCT05126303)
- Testing
- RMC-035
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Guard Therapeutics AB
Anesthesia
Sufentanil Infusion vs Sufentanil Bolus
Randomized single blind controlled clinical trial to test the benefit of sufentanil infusion over bolus dosing to reduce time to extubation and reduced length of ICU stay.
- Trial name
- NCT04226495
- Testing
- Sufentanil Infusion, Sufentanil Bolus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Oxidative Stress, Cognition Disorders
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Post-operative Cognitive Function and Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Surgery
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of dexmedetomidine in reducing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in cardiac surgical patients which use cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CPB).
- Trial name
- NCT03054857
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet