Clinical trials: Vascular Function
Myocardial Infarction
The Effects of Lovaza® in Acute Myocardial Infarction
This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of adding Lovaza® to the therapeutic program utilized internationally for the treatment of individuals with acute coronary syndromes.
- Trial name
- OmegaMI (NCT01155336)
- Testing
- Lovaza®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stroke
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a functioning and clinically feasible method for restoring function to motor-impaired stroke survivors. This ultimate goal will be approached through two different means.
- Trial name
- NCT02552368
- Testing
- IpsiHand Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)-Enhanced Stroke Recovery
The purpose is to determine whether application of a non-invasive battery powered device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve recovery of hand weakness after stroke beyond what is achievable with…
- Trial name
- NCT01007136
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Myocardial Infarction, Iron-deficiency
An Open Study on the Efficacy of Iron Therapy Using iv Iron Relative to Oral Iron for Increasing LV Systolic Function
The OPERA-MI trial evaluates the effect of i.v. ferric carboxymaltose compared to the effect of oral iron, on left ventricular systolic function.
- Trial name
- OPERA-MI (NCT05309499)
- Testing
- ferric carboxymaltose, ferrous sulphate
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- Kazan State Medical University
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Prasugrel Versus Clopidogrel on Platelet Function After Bivalirudin Cessation
Early stent thrombosis has been noted with increased frequency in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who are treated with bivalirudin and clopidogrel.
- Trial name
- NCT01789814
- Testing
- Prasugrel, Clopidogrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Diabetic Retinopathy
Evaluation of Effect of Doxycycline Verses Placebo on Retinal Function and Diabetic Retinopathy
This 24 month randomized research study will evaluate whether doxycycline can slow the deterioration or improve retinal function among patients with mild to moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Trial name
- POC2 (NCT00917553)
- Testing
- doxycycline monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Gardner
Hypertension, Systolic, Cerebrovascular Disease
Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Lowering to Prevent Functional Decline in Older People
This randomized clinical trial examines if lowering and maintaining 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure to <130 mmHg (intensive control) versus <145 mmHg (standard control) slows/halts the progression of deterioration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01650402
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 130 mm Hg, Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 145 mm Hg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Obesity, Hypertension
The Effects of Metformin on Blood Vessel Structure and Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the drug Metformin has beneficial effects on the blood vessels of individuals with the Metabolic Syndrome (MeS).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT00105066
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Stroke
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation in Stroke
This is a randomized control trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous (non-invasive) spinal cord stimulation on gait and balance function for individuals with hemiplegia due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03714282
- Testing
- Noninvasive spinal stimulation with gait training, Conventional gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Pivotal Study of VNS During Rehab After Stroke (VNS-REHAB)
This is a pivotal phase study of up to 120 subjects and 15 clinical sites. All subjects are implanted with the Vivistim System® and then randomized to either study treatment or active-control treatment.
- Trial name
- VNS-REHAB (NCT03131960)
- Testing
- Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Rehabilitation
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Effects of Dietary Flaxseed on Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
This Clinical Trial is being conducted to study how patients with peripheral arterial disease (a condition in which the blood vessels of the extremities are affected) respond to a dietary regimen of flaxseed.
- Trial name
- FLAXPAD (NCT00781950)
- Testing
- Flaxseed
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Grant Pierce
Anxiety
Does Treating Anxiety Symptoms With ACT Improve Vascular Inflammation and Function?
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, intensive 1-day psychotherapy group intervention (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT), compared to a 12 week time control group on anxiety symptoms, vascular…
- Trial name
- ACT on Anxiety (NCT02915874)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke
Combined Brain and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of disability worldwide. The catastrophic burden of stroke is more dramatic in low- and middle- income countries, and the scarcity of evidence-based rehabilitation interventions represents…
- Trial name
- NCT01907737
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Active PNS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
HIV
Effects of Switching Efavirenz to Raltegravir on Vascular Function and Bone Markers in HIV-infected Patients
Efavirenz, a commonly used HIV medication, may cause worsening vascular function and bone problems. The purpose of this study is to determine if switching efavirenz to raltegravir, a newer HIV medication, will improve vascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01270802
- Testing
- Tenofovir/emtricitabine, Tenofovir/emtricitabine/efavirenz, Raltegravir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stroke, Physical Disability
Neuroplasticity With Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke
More than 4 million stroke survivors in the U.S. suffer from post-stroke sensorimotor hand disability, which is typically permanent and difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT04026399
- Testing
- peripheral vibration stimulation, therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stroke
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Improve Neuropsychological Functioning in Acquired Brain Injury
Thousands of Veterans suffer a stroke every year, and these individuals often suffer emotional and cognitive changes that negatively affect their quality of life as well as their ability to recover.
- Trial name
- NCT03969563
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Brain Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development