Clinical trials: Brain Necrosis
Ischemic Stroke
Percutaneous Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Management (PRIISM): A Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary study objective is to assess the feasibility of using the MindFrame System to safely and effectively restore blood flow in a thrombotic neurovascular occlusion in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PRIISM (NCT00810095)
- Testing
- MindFrame System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindFrame, Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation
A Digital Flu Intervention for People With Cardiovascular Conditions
A 6-month prospective, digital randomized controlled trial targeting approximately 49,000 individuals to evaluate the effectiveness of an influenza vaccination intervention during influenza season for people with cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atrial Fibrillation, Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- CardioFlu (NCT04584645)
- Testing
- Targeted digital intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49,138 people
- Sponsor
- Evidation Health
Anemia, Hematologic Diseases
Safety and Effectiveness of Two Blood Transfusion Strategies in Surgical Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare liberal red blood cell transfusion therapy with restrictive red blood cell transfusion therapy in surgical patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Hematologic Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00071032)
- Testing
- Liberal (10 g/dL) Transfusion Strategy, Restrictive (Symptomatic) Transfusion Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Study of the Combination Therapy of Rt-PA and Eptifibatide to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke (CLEAR-FDR)
The primary goal of this trial is to determine if individuals with acute ischemic stroke treated with a full dose of IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) plus IV eptifibatide started within 3 hours of symptom onset…
- Trial name
- CLEAR-FDR (NCT01977456)
- Testing
- Eptifibatide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Arthur Pancioli
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Women's Health Study (WHS): A Randomized Trial of Low-dose Aspirin and Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of low-dose aspirin and vitamin E in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer in apparently healthy women.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- WHS (NCT00000479)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Vitamin E
- Volunteers
- 39,876 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Effect of Bevacizumab on Radiation-induced Brain Necrosis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Bevacizumab may have a better effect on brain necrosis caused by radiotherapy.This randomized trial aims to investigate whether bevacizumab may alleviate radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Brain Necrosis
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT01621880)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Corticosteroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Cerebral Infarction
Edaravone-Sodium Ozagrel Comparative Post-Marketing Study on Acute Ischemic Stroke
This study is randomized, Sodium Ozagrel (Thromboxane A2 Synthase Inhibitor) controlled study on acute ischemic stroke. The primary endpoints were the rate of patients with modified Rankin Scale score of 0-1 at 3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00200356
- Testing
- Edaravone, Sodium Ozagrel
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hypertension
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01206062)
- Testing
- Intensive control of SBP, Standard control of SBP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypertension, Diabetes
Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial: Post Trial Follow-Up Study
ASCOT-10 is a follow-up study of surviving participants in the United Kingdom (UK)arm of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) which was conducted between 2000 and 2005.ASCOT's results showed substantial…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Death From Cardiovascular Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- ASCOT-10 (NCT01499511)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Stroke, Acute, Cerebral Infarction
Virtual Reality Glove for Hand and Arm Rehabilitation After Stroke
The Virtual Reality Glove for Hand and Arm Rehabilitation (vREHAB) trial is a randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial aiming to evaluate the safety, usability, and efficacy of a virtual reality biofeedback system (Neofect RAPAEL…
- Trial name
- vREHAB (NCT03741400)
- Testing
- Neofect RAPAEL Smart Glove
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Myocardial Infarction
Improving How Older Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular Outcomes Are Selected for Care Coordination
This pragmatic clinical trial embedded in an accountable care organization will determine the comparative effectiveness of two approaches for assigning care coordinators to older adults at risk for cardiovascular outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT05820295
- Testing
- Care coordination delivered based on perceived need, Care coordination delivered based on usual care (e.g. discharge from hospital)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Occupational Therapy To Enhance Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a non-painful, non-invasive, brain-stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with traditional physical-occupational therapy (OT) will…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, CVA, Acute Stroke
- Trial name
- TDCS+OT (NCT00792428)
- Testing
- Real Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Ischemic Stroke
Analysis of Revascularisation in Ischemic Stroke With EmboTrap
A.R.I.S.E. is a post approval observational study using standard care. The purpose of this study is to collect information about the ability of the EmboTrap device to remove blood clots from the brain, and the associated…
- Trial name
- ARISE (NCT02190552)
- Testing
- EmboTrap® Revascularization Device
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neuravi Limited
Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction
Neuroprotection in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of embolic protection devices to reduce ischemic brain injury in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR).
- Conditions
- Aortic Stenosis, Brain Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02389894
- Testing
- Embol-X Embolic Protection Device, CardioGard Cannula
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cerebral Infarction
Overcome Biochemical Aspirin Resistance Through Cilostazol Combination
This study will recruit 316 ischemic stroke patients taking aspirin. They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or placebo group. Every patients will take 200mg of cilostazol a day or placebo for 1 month.
- Trial name
- ARCC (NCT00446641)
- Testing
- Cilostazol
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Stroke, Brain Infarction
Intervention Effectiveness Towards Improving Physical and Mental Health for Post-stroke Patients.
This was a multi-intervention randomized controlled trial that aimed to develop a management pattern for stroke survivors. The program consisted of monitoring the recovery process, early detecting the physical and mental…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Infarction, Brain Ischemia, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT04941482
- Testing
- Periodic health check program for post-stroke, Guiding the appropriate rehabilitation exercises, Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Niacin Plus Statin to Prevent Vascular Events
The purpose of this study is to determine whether raising "good cholesterol" with a drug based on the vitamin niacin, while lowering "bad cholesterol" with a statin drug, can prevent more heart disease than the statin alone.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Cerebrovascular Accident, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00120289
- Testing
- Extended release niacin, Simvastatin
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,414 people
- Sponsor
- Axio Research. LLC
Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression
Laser Ablation After Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The need for new technologies and devices in the field of neurosurgery is well established. In April 2013, FDA cleared NeuroBlate™ System, minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression, Radiation Necrosis, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- LAASR (NCT01651078)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical