Clinical trials: Cardiac Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Combination Therapy Compared With Single-Drug Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Diseases
The purpose of this study is to determine whether left ventricular function improves more rapidly with deferoxamine (DFO) and deferiprone (L1) combination therapy than with DFO monotherapy in patients with thalassemia and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Beta-Thalassemia
- Trial name
- NCT00115349
- Testing
- Deferoxamine, Deferiprone (L1)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia
Effect of Statins on Lipid Levels Following the First Acute Coronary Event (MK-0000-204)
The current study is proposed to investigate the pattern of dyslipidemia and of lipid treatment practices in patients in India experiencing their first acute cardiovascular event and the extent of residual dyslipidemia after 12…
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, High LDL-C
- Trial name
- REMAINS (NCT01245738)
- Volunteers
- 635 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Efficacy and Safety Study of ISIS 301012 (Mipomersen) as Add-on in Familial Hypercholesterolemic Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether mipomersen safely and effectively lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and coronary artery disease…
- Trial name
- RADICHOL II (NCT00706849)
- Testing
- mipomersen sodium
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Kastle Therapeutics, LLC
Cardiac Output, Low
Corticosteroids in Postoperative Critically Ill Neonates With Low Cardiac Output Syndrome With Congenital Heart Disease
Babies having heart surgery often have problems after surgery with their blood pressure and getting enough blood to their bodies.
- Trial name
- Corti (NCT00590018)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura
pLatelEts And MigRaine iN patEnt foRamen Ovale
Migraine is a common, chronic neurovascular disorder characterized by attacks of severe headache, autonomic nervous system dysfunction and, in some patients, aura, and disabling neurological symptoms.
- Conditions
- Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura, Patent Foramen Ovale
- Trial name
- LEARNER (NCT03521193)
- Testing
- patent foramen ovale closure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Carney Complex, Chondrosarcoma
Linsitinib in Treating Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well linsitinib works in treating younger and adult patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
- Conditions
- Carney Complex, Chondrosarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Paraganglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01560260
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Linsitinib, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Lung Metastases
This pilot clinical trial studies intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in treating younger patients with lung metastases.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases, Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Previously Treated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01586104
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Hypogammaglobulinemia, Congenital Heart Disease
Post-bypass Prophylactic IVIG in Infants and Neonates
The purpose of this study protocol is to determine if administering Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for treatment of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induced hypogammaglobulinemia in the early post-operative period can impact…
- Trial name
- NCT02043379
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Long QT Syndrome, Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
Reducing the Risk of Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening in Women
This research will determine if oral progesterone attenuates drug-induced QT interval lengthening in a) Postmenopausal women 50 years of age or older, and b) Premenopausal women studied during the ovulation phase of the menstrual…
- Trial name
- NCT03834883
- Testing
- Progesterone, Ibutilide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Hypoplastic Right-sided Heart Complex
Ambrisentan in Single Ventricle
Purpose: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and hemodynamic efficacy of ambrisentan after Fontan surgical palliation of single ventricle heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT02080637
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin Hill
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Familial
Open-Label Study of Perhexiline in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Moderate to Severe Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of perhexiline on exercise performance (efficacy) and safety in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and moderate-to-severe heart failure following dosing for 16 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02862600
- Testing
- Perhexiline, Use of bioanalytical assay to monitor plasma levels of perhexiline
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Metabolics Limited
Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Nesiritide Use Following Cardiac Surgery in Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nesiritide on urine output and hemodynamics following cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. Safety and pharmacokinetic data will also be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT00281671
- Testing
- nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Turner Syndrome
Effect of Growth Hormone on Early Brain Development in Girls With Turner Syndrome
The purpose of this research study is to learn about brain development in very young girls with Turner syndrome (TS) and the effect that growth hormone (GH) therapy has on early brain development.
- Trial name
- NCT01367834
- Testing
- somatotropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Rebecca Knickmeyer Santelli, PhD
Circulatory Perfusion Disorder, Congenital Heart Disease
Early Use of Vasopressin in Post-Fontan Management
This is an investigator initiated, prospective, single-center, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of post-operative low dose vasopressin infusions as an early treatment of low systemic perfusion in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Circulatory Perfusion Disorder, Congenital Heart Disease, Single-ventricle
- Trial name
- VAMP (NCT03088345)
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University