Clinical trials: Geriatric Cardiology
Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
In this study the investigators aimed 1. to investigate the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in elderly nursing home residents. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01362751
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Effects of Physical Activity on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in School-Aged Mexican Children
Childhood obesity is a public health problem; in Mexican children a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors are present. Physical activity has been proposed as a strategy to reduce this risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00836446
- Testing
- physical activity
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes
Congenital Heart Disease
Quality of Life and Neurodevelopment Assessment of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Aged 2 to 4 Years
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the firt cause of congenital malformations (8 for 1000 births). Since the 90's, great advances in prenatal diagnosis, pediatric cardiac surgery, intensive care, and cardiac catheterization have…
- Trial name
- QoLCHD (NCT04812210)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Multiple Myeloma
Melphalan, Prednisone and Thalidomide Versus Melphalan and Prednisone in Elderly Myeloma Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the association of Thalidomide to Melphalan and Prednisone is effective in the treatment of newly diagnosed elderly multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT00232934
- Testing
- Thalidomide
- Where
- 13 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio del Mieloma Multiplo
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Voriconazole in Preventing Fungal Infections in Children With Neutropenia After Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Voriconazole may be effective in preventing systemic fungal infections following chemotherapy. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of voriconazole in preventing systemic fungal infections in children who…
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00066599
- Testing
- voriconazole
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cardiovascular Diseases Risk, Adiposity
Dose-effect of HIIT on Cardiovascular Health of Children
An adequate physical activity level has important effects on cardiovascular health of children. However, the scientific literature suggests that few children meet the physical activity recommendations to obtain these…
- Trial name
- NCT03479658
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Nutritional education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Severe Obesity, Cardiovascular Function
Use of Liraglutide in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years With Severe Obesity
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy, safety, metabolic, and cardiovascular effects of liraglutide in children aged 6 to 12 years with severe obesity.
- Conditions
- Severe Obesity, Cardiovascular Function, Liraglutide, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07590219
- Testing
- Liraglutide (Saxenda) 6Mg/Ml Inj Pen 3Ml
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Heart Failure
Can Diagnostics and Pharmacological Prescriptions in Patients With Heart Failure be Improved in General Practice?
This study will explore the possible effect of a tailored educational intervention towards general practitioners in Norway, in order to improve the quality of treatment for heart failure in general practice.
- Trial name
- NCT01476566
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Hypotension (MeSH: D007022)
Carotid Artery Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Cardiac Output During Anesthesia in Children Aged 0-5 Years
Blood pressure is routinely monitored during anesthesia in children, but blood pressure alone may not accurately reflect blood flow to vital organs.
- Trial name
- CARFLOW (NCT07847203)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Venous Thromboembolism, Pulmonary Embolism
Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism
More than 5 years ago the DVT FREE Registry was conceived. Its database consists of 5,451 ultrasound-confirmed DVT patients from 183 institutions.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Pulmonary Embolism, Cancer, Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT00456196
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,451 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hypertension
The Long-term Study to Evaluate the Safety of Eplerenone in the Treatment of Hypertension in Children Aged 6 to 16 Years
To assess the long-term safety and toleration of eplerenone in the children aged 6 to 16 years with high blood pressure. The study will last at least 1 year and about 140 patients will participate.
- Trial name
- NCT00147615
- Testing
- Eplerenone
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Epidemiology of APO- and Lipoproteins in Elderly Women
To examine the complex interactions among the traditional cardiovascular risk factors, particularly lipoprotein and apoprotein levels, genetic and other characteristics, and lifestyle habits in elderly women.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00005223
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Kyoto Congestive Heart Failure Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the patient characteristics, selection of treatment, and factors associated with clinical outcomes in Japanese patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Heart Failure, Systolic, Elderly Frail
- Trial name
- KCHF (NCT02334891)
- Testing
- Standard
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 4,056 people
- Sponsor
- Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine
Venous Thromboembolism
Safety and Tolerability of Dabigatran Etexilate Solution in Children 1 to < 12 Years of Age
To investigate the safety and tolerability of dabigatran etexilate solution in children and to obtain preliminary pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data
- Trial name
- NCT01083732
- Testing
- dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Bronchiolitis; Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV Seasonality in Martinique in Children Aged 2 Years or Less
The epidemiological characteristics of RSV bronchiolitis differ between tropical and temperate zones. This study seeks to understand which climatic factors could influence the specific seasonality of these bronchiolitis in…
- Trial name
- VRS-12 (NCT04415229)
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 1,237 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Long-term Ambrisentan Extension Study for Pediatric Patients Who Participated in AMB112529
An open label, long term extension to Study AMB112529. All subjects may remain in the extension study for a minimum of six months.
- Trial name
- NCT01342952
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Efficacy and Safety of Ambrisentan in Children 8-18yrs
A 6-month (24-week), randomized, open label evaluation of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a high and low dose ambrisentan (adjusted for body weight) treatment group in subjects aged 8 years up to 18 years with pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT01332331
- Testing
- Ambrisentan - low dose, Ambrisentan - high dose
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV Infections, Drug Interactions
Drug-drug Interactions Between Antiretroviral Drugs and Cardiovascular Drugs in Elderly Patients
Ageing is characterized by physiological changes, which can impact drug pharmacokinetics and thereby cause drug-drug interactions.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Drug Interactions, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03515772
- Testing
- Co-administration of darunavir with a cardiovascular drug
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases in The Elderly
To identify and describe the distribution of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a cohort of free-living elderly persons.
- Trial name
- NCT00005186
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Delirium - Postoperative, Sleep Problems
Preoperative Sleep Intervention on Postoperative Delirium in School-aged Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery
This is a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial aimed to determine whether preoperative sleep interventions could reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes, such as postoperative delirium, in sleep-disordered…
- Conditions
- Delirium - Postoperative, Sleep Problems, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Trial name
- NCT06879431
- Testing
- cognitive-behavioral intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Yan Fuxia