Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Edinburgh
Coronary Artery Disease
PET MRI in Coronary Artery Disease
This study will assess the use of position emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) using ultra-small-superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (USPIO) as a contrast agent in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03451448
- Testing
- PET/MRI, MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Blood Biomarkers, Vasodilation
The Role of Eicosanoids in the Cardiovascular Actions of Inhaled Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles (NPs) are minute pieces of material to which we are exposed every day in the air we breathe. Some are naturally occurring and have no impact on health, whereas others are produced from urban air pollution and can…
- Conditions
- Blood Biomarkers, Vasodilation, Blood Clotting, Lung Function
- Trial name
- ECOARM (NCT03659864)
- Testing
- diesel exhaust particulate, carbon nanoparticles, small graphene oxide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pregnancy
Vascular Responses to UV Exposure in Pregnancy
Season of birth influences pregnancy for reasons that remain unclear however the answer may lie in the amount of sunshine pregnant women are exposed to.
- Trial name
- NCT02482363
- Testing
- UVA radiation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiac Amyloidosis
PET/MR Imaging In Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis
PET scanning (positron emission tomography) is a well-established technique used to identify areas of interest within the body. It involves injecting a radioactive tracer which highlights abnormal areas.
- Trial name
- NCT03626584
- Testing
- 18F-NaF PET
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
PET/MR Imaging In Patients With Cardiac Sarcoidosis
PET scanning (positron emission tomography) is a well-established technique used to identify areas of interest within the body. It involves injecting a radioactive tracer which highlights abnormal areas.
- Trial name
- NCT03705884
- Testing
- 18F-FDG, Prednisolone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Myocardium
Scanning the heart using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables detailed assessment of its structure and function. MRI can give more detailed information about the heart by using a contrast 'dye' that is injected into a vein…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03607669
- Testing
- Mangafodipir trisodium
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Coronary Disease
The Effects of Diesel Exhaust Inhalation on Vascular Function - the Role of Endothelin
The purpose of this study is to identify the role of endothelin 1 (a natural vasoconstrictor) in the adverse vascular effects demonstrated after exposure to air pollution
- Trial name
- NCT00745693
- Testing
- Endothelin-1, BQ-123 and BQ-788
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Fibrosis
PROFILE-MI - The FAPI Fibrosis Study
The investigators here propose to investigate the timing and pattern of myocardial fibrosis activity following acute myocardial infarction using hybrid 68Ga-FAPI positron emission tomography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
- Trial name
- NCT05356923
- Testing
- 68Gallium FAPI PET/MR scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Virus
Edinburgh and Lothian Virus Intervention Study in Kids
ELVIS Kids is a parallel, open label, randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Hypertonic Saline (HS) nose drops (~2.6% NaCl) vs. standard care in children <7 years of age with symptoms of an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI).
- Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Virus, Virus Shedding, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- ELVIS Kids (NCT03463694)
- Testing
- Na Cl solution
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Heart Failure
Investigating the Inotropic Potential of Apelin
The apelin-APJ system is a recently discover hormone system that has several important actions in the cardiovascular system. Apelin causes the heart pump with more force and also causes blood vessels to relax.
- Trial name
- INO-apelin (NCT01179061)
- Testing
- Apelin
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Coronary Heart Disease
Myocardial Ischaemia After Exposure to Diesel Exhaust
Exposure to particulate air pollution is associated with increases in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this observation are emerging, and exposure to particulate air pollution…
- Trial name
- MIDAS (NCT01661582)
- Testing
- CT/PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging using O-15 water, Coronary blood flow measured by doppler echocardiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Covid19
Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of MyOcardial injuRY in COVID 19 (COVID-19)
Our understanding of the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 is growing on a daily basis and there is evidence that increased age, cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac comorbidity are strongly associated with poor outcomes.
- Trial name
- MEMORY-COVID (NCT04625075)
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Depression
Attachment Style and Reflective Functioning in CBASP
Cognitive behavioural analysis system of psychotherapy (CBASP) is one of the only psychological models and treatments that has been designed specifically for patients diagnosed with chronic depression.
- Trial name
- NCT02748187
- Testing
- CBASP
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Vascular Function, Atherothrombosis
Comparison of Vascular Function in Emergency Service Professionals
Emergency Service Professionals have an increased risk of death from heart attacks when compared to the general public. All the emergency professions share similar responsibilities such as emergency call-outs and shift work.
- Trial name
- FIRECOP (NCT01813032)
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Vascular Disease, Heart Disease
Effects of Urocortins on Forearm Arterial Blood Flow in Healthy Volunteers (Protocol 2)
Impairment of the heart's pumping capacity (heart failure) remains a major clinical problem with a poor prognosis and the search for novel treatments remains an important area of research.
- Trial name
- NCT01096693
- Testing
- Urocortin 2, Urocortin 3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Allergy
Allergy UK Research and Development Nurse Project
The aim of the research project is to develop, deliver and assess the feasibility of a nurse-led allergy clinic in primary care, taking into account population, geographical area and needs of healthcare in the area chosen.
- Trial name
- ALLUKN (NCT03826953)
- Testing
- Nurse Led Allergy Clinic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Vascular Function, Atherothrombosis
Effect of Fire Suppression and Emergency Duties on Vascular Function
Firefighters are at increased risk of death from heart attacks when compared to other emergencyy service professionals whose jobs involve similar components such as emergency call-outs and shift work.
- Trial name
- NCT01805063
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Adolescent Development
Parental Cognitions and Children's Wellbeing
The current study aims to address the research limitations in previous studies by adopting a longitudinal design to investigate the associations between parental cognitions (parental expectations, parental beliefs, and parental…
- Trial name
- NCT06159738
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Assessment of Risk in Thoracic Aortopathy Using 18F-Sodium Fluoride
Patients with bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy are at increased risk of aortic dilatation, dissection and rupture. Currently, risk stratification is largely based on aortic diameter measurements, with those deemed high…
- Conditions
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection
- Trial name
- AoRTAS (NCT04083118)
- Testing
- clinical evaluation, blood markers, pulse wave analysis, 18F sodium fluoride PET/CT and PET/MRI, Repeat 18F sodium fluoride PET/MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Vasculitis
Endothelin Antagonism in ANCA Vasculitis
Patients with vasculitis commonly develop cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this are not clear and is not adequately treated with current drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT02062346
- Testing
- BQ123, BQ123/788
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh