Clinical trials: Transesophageal Echocardiography
Ischemic Stroke, Patent Foramen Ovale
Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke Study
The study sought to assess the rate of recurrent stroke and death in stroke patients with a patent foramen ovale randomized to treatment with warfarin or aspirin. This was a multicenter study conducted at 48 U.S. Institutions.
- Trial name
- PICSS (NCT00697151)
- Testing
- Warfarin, Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
TEE 3D RV Assessment for SAVR, Mini AVR, and TAVR
Three-dimensional echocardiography has become a gold standard to assess right ventricular (RV) function, and investigators plan to use 3D transesophageal echocardiography to assess RV function in 3 types of aortic valve…
- Trial name
- NCT05804240
- Testing
- 3D TEE RVEF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Vasopressor Agents, Endarterectomy, Carotid
Comparison of the Effects of Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine on Cardiac Function During Carotid Artery Surgery
This will be a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, cross-over clinical trial to compare the effects of phenylephrine or norepinephrine on cardiac function during carotid artery surgery in patients under general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Vasopressor Agents, Endarterectomy, Carotid, Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Trial name
- NCT00294606
- Testing
- Comparison of Effects of Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Postoperative Complications, Heart Failure
Association Between Portal Flow Pulsatility and Right Ventricular Dysfunction in the Postoperative Period of Cardiac Surgery
Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) after cardiac surgery is associated with ischemia and myocardial injury. While echocardiographic measures like Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) are frequently used to assess…
- Trial name
- LIFESAVE (NCT06777355)
- Testing
- Transthoracic and Transesophageal echography within 24 hours post cardiac surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Atrial Fibrillation
Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography Versus Fluoroscopy Only Guidance for Combined Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
A total of 75 patients with atrial fibrillation were scheduled to receive left atrial appendage occlusion combined with radiofrequency ablation, which were divided into 3 groups.
- Trial name
- NCT04833985
- Testing
- LAAC combined with radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- xieruiqin
Ventricular Function, Left
Evaluation of Radial Strain for Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Transesophageal Echocardiography
Assessment of left ventricular function is an essential determinant of overall hemodynamics and heart function and therefore of central interest in intra-operative transesophageal echocardiography.
- Trial name
- Strain (NCT01080495)
- Testing
- TEE (transesophageal echocardiography)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
Execution of Prehospital Transesophageal Echocardiography During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Patients With Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a major global public health challenge. Despite continuous advancements in resuscitation strategies, overall survival rates remain low.
- Trial name
- EXECT-CPR-2 (NCT07909642)
- Testing
- Transesophageal Echocardiography-Guided Chest Compression, Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Device Related Thrombosis, Peri-device Leak
Direct Comparison of Cardiac CT With TEE to Evaluate Watchman FLX LAA Occluder Device Characteristics
The current standard of care for patients who underwent left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is to have follow-up transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) for device surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT06523166
- Testing
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), Cardiac CTA
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Obesity, Surgery
Effect of Transpulmonary Pressure Guided Ventilation on Intraoperative Right Heart Function
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether different types of ventilator settings during surgery change the relationship between the pressures in the lungs and the function of the heart.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgery, Anesthesia, Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Trial name
- NCT05709041
- Testing
- Individualized lung-protective ventilation, Standard lung-protective ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Heart Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
Intraoperative Echocardiography in Low-Risk CABG Surgery
This goal of this study is to better understand when and where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) should (or should not) be used during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Pain, Stenosis Coronary
- Trial name
- NCT06154265
- Testing
- TEE probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
HEMO-INTEGRA: Integrated Intraoperative Hemodynamic Monitoring During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass - A Pilot Study
HEMO-INTEGRA is a software system that integrates four domains of intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring in a single dashboard during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB): (1) ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC)…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Ventricular-Arterial Coupling
- Trial name
- HEMO-INTEGRA (NCT07683299)
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hernán Darío Castro Arias
ASD2(Secundum Atrial Septal Defect)
Outcomes of Transcatheter ASD Closure Guided by 3D-TEE
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a common cardiac diagnosis among adults.Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) improve the visualization of ASD, its rims and surrounding structures and can be used for guidance…
- Trial name
- NCT03867708
- Testing
- ASD device closure
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Bite Block
Evaluation of Modified Bite-Block for Invasive Imaging Procedures
The purpose of this study is to compare a modified bite block with standard bite block during transesophageal echocardiography procedures in patients who are either sedated or under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04236297
- Testing
- bite block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of Abbreviated Versus Conventional Course of Dabigatran Etexilate Before Electric Cardioversion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (RE-SOUND Study)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of abbreviated 3-day anticoagulation with dabigatran etexilate before cardioversion guided by trans-oesophageal echocardiography in comparison with conventional 3- week course…
- Trial name
- RE-SOUND (NCT03975062)
- Testing
- dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Ural State Medical University
Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing
Transesophageal Echocardiography in Conductive System Pacing in Pediatric Patients
The investigatorse will use the guidance of Intraprocedural three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) lead implantation in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07882563
- Testing
- Left Bundle Branch Pacing
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Ventricular Function, Right, Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Validating TEE Measurements of Right Ventricular Function
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is becoming a more prevalent method of monitoring and diagnosis in the perioperative setting for critically ill patients and patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- TEE (NCT03264183)
- Testing
- Transesophageal Echocardiography, Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease, Mitral Valve Repair
Carbon Dioxide Insufflation on Cerebral Microemboli
The purpose of this study is to determine if blowing carbon dioxide into the surgical field during open-heart surgery to displace retained chest cavity air from the atmosphere will decrease the number of microembolic being…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Mitral Valve Repair, Cerebral Microemboli, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT00715845
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide insufflation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Diaphyseal Femur Fracture
A Prospective Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Reaming in Reducing Fat Emboli to the Lungs
The purpose of the study is to see if there is a difference in the amount of fat droplets reaching the heart during surgery between the standard reamer currently used and a new reamer system which is expected to reduce the fat…
- Trial name
- NCT00327158
- Testing
- Transesophageal transducer, echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
The Development of the Simulation Curriculum and AI-incorporated Assessment Tool for Transesophageal Echocardiography
This study aims to establish a novel transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) simulation curriculum based on previous research results and suggestions from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
- Trial name
- NCT06567912
- Testing
- TEE simulation curriculum
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Ischemic Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident
Dysphagia After Transesophageal Echocardiography in Acute Stroke - Follow Up Trial
The aim of the prospective observational TEDRAS - Follow-up Trial is to investigate the limitations of the initial TEDRAS - Trial in patients with acute Dysphagia is a common consequence from ischemic stroke and it correlates…
- Trial name
- TEDRAS2 (NCT06195501)
- Testing
- Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) ; Transesophageal Ecocardiography (TEE)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen