Clinical trials: The Cardiac Function
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat and Allopurinol in Participants With Gout and Cardiovascular Comorbidities (CARES)
The purpose of this study is to see whether subjects with gout who receive febuxostat or allopurinol for up to 9 years have a higher rate of serious heart and blood vessel complications (major cardiovascular events).
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT01101035)
- Testing
- Febuxostat, Allopurinol
- Where
- 203 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 6,198 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) (or Nesiritide) to Help Heart, Kidney and Humoral Function.
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effects of cardiac hormone replacement with SQ (subcutaneous or under the skin) injection of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide, a hormone produced by the heart) on the pumping…
- Trial name
- NCT00405548
- Testing
- BNP (nesiritide)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chronic Hemodialysis (ESRD)
Safety and Cardiovascular Efficacy of Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate in Dialysis-Dependent ESRD
This study is a pilot study designed to compare the safety and cardiovascular effects of 26 weeks of combination hydralazine/isorsorbide dinitrate therapy with placebo therapy in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- HIDE (NCT02228408)
- Testing
- Hydralazine/Isorsorbide Dinitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease
Myocardial Function & FFA Metabolism in HIV Metabolic Syndrome
We hypothesize that the hearts of HIV+ people with The Metabolic Syndrome use and oxidize fats and sugars inappropriately, and that this may impair the heart's ability to pump blood.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, HIV Lipodystrophy
- Trial name
- WU197 (NCT00656851)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Feasibility Study of a Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair System.
Prospective, multi-center, Phase I study of the Evalve Cardiovascular Valve Repair System (CVRS) in the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation. Patients will undergo 30-day, 6 month, 12 month, and 5 year clinical follow-up.
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Mitral Regurgitation
- Trial name
- EVEREST(I) (NCT00209339)
- Testing
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair (MitraClip Implant)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Hyperuricemia
Lowering Serum Uric Acid to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury is associated with a rise in serum uric acid during cardiovascular surgery and can cause poor blood flow to the kidneys making them vulnerable to kidney injury.
- Trial name
- RasbAKI (NCT00756964)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Atrial Fibrillation
Effects of Dronedarone on Cardiac Geometry and Function in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Enlargement
Primary Objective: Evaluate the effect of dronedarone versus placebo (standard therapy) in slowing the progression of adverse left atrial remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) following 12 months of treatment.
- Trial name
- ODYSSEUS (NCT01198873)
- Testing
- Dronedarone
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Heart Failure
Effects of Echo-optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Devices on Functional Capacity (VAFRACT)
After the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), many patients continue to experience exercise intolerance. LVAD echo guided optimization (EO) determines a more favorable hemodynamic profile and could provide an…
- Trial name
- VAFRACT (NCT03937570)
- Testing
- echo-optimization
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Beta-Blockers for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that will enroll 1028 patients with at least moderately severe COPD over a three year period and follow them at regular intervals for one…
- Trial name
- NCT02587351
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 532 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells
Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in the Combined Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease
The purpose of this study evaluate the effect of the method of administration of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for the duration of of functioning aorto-coronary bypass grafts in the surgical treatment of coronary heart…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Bone Marrow Cells, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Heart Failure, Diastolic
- Trial name
- TAMIS (NCT02059512)
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 0, Group 2
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- St. Petersburg State Pavlov Medical University
Bradyarrhythmia
Analysis of the Acceptance and Changes to Parameters Programming Suggested by the TherapyGuide Function
The technological progress allowed the development of more and more sophisticated pacemakers, widening the therapeutic indications but also meeting the physiological needs of the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT01513538
- Testing
- TherapyGuide
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Combination of Mesenchymal and C-kit+ Cardiac Stem Cells as Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure
This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to assess feasibility, safety, and effect of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and c-kit+ cells both alone and in combination…
- Trial name
- CONCERT-HF (NCT02501811)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC), c-kit+ cells
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia
RF Surgical Sponge-Detecting System on the Function of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
If a surgical sponge is mistakenly left inside a patient's body after a surgical procedure, it can cause a serious infection. To prevent this from happening, a new device has been developed that uses radiofrequency (RF) signals…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RF (NCT02111980)
- Testing
- RF Assure Scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Healthy, Atrial Fibrillation
Validation of the Performance of the Electrocardiogram (ECG) Function in the Masimo INVSENSOR00057
The objective of this study is to validate the performance of the electrocardiogram (ECG) function of the Masimo INVSENSOR00057 against contemporaneous measurements
- Trial name
- NCT06071754
- Testing
- Masimo INVSENSOR00057
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Systolic
COmparing arNi and Ace For Improving Erectile Dysfunction in mEN With reduCed Ejection Fraction Heart Failure
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) vs. Enalapril on improvement in erectile function and ability in male patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Systolic, Erectile Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CONFIDENCE-HF (NCT03917459)
- Testing
- LCZ696, Enalapril
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer
Acute Exercise Cardioprotection From Doxorubicin
In rodents, a single bout of exercise prior to injection of a chemotherapy agent used to treat breast cancer prevents or attenuates a number of markers of cardiac injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02006979
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Heart Transplantation
A Study Investigating the Renal Tolerability, Efficacy, and Safety of a CNI-free Versus a Standard Regimen in de Novo Heart Transplant (HTx) Recipients
This study will assess whether a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-free regimen with everolimus and mycophenolic acid is associated with a better renal outcome as compared to the standard regimen containing cyclosporine A (which…
- Trial name
- MANDELA (NCT00862979)
- Testing
- Everolimus (EVR), cyclosporine A (CyA), tacrolimus (TAC)
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Real World Expanded Multicenter Study of the MitraClip® System (REALISM)
Prospective, multicenter, continued access registry of the MitraClip® Cardiovascular Valve Repair System in the treatment of mitral valve regurgitation.
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Mitral Regurgitation
- Trial name
- REALISM (NCT01931956)
- Testing
- MitraClip® implant
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 965 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Atherosclerosis
Evaluation of Atorvastatin on Atherosclerosis Composition
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Atorvastatin on the coronary atherosclerosis plaque morphology.
- Trial name
- NCT00576576
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiomyopathy, Renal Impairment
Study to Determine How Cialis Effects the Renal Function in Response to Volume Expansion in Preclinical Diastolic Cardiomyopathy (Aim3)
To determine the effect of 12 weeks of chronic PDEV inhibition with Tadalafil versus placebo on basal cardiorenal and humoral function and on the integrated cardiorenal and humoral response to acute sodium loading in subjects…
- Trial name
- Aim 3 (NCT02058095)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic