Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Function
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Cardiac Failure, Myocardial Failure
An Investigational Study of Continuous 8-Hour Intravenous Administrations of BMS-986231 in Participants With Heart Failure and Reduced Heart Function Given a Standard Dose of Loop Diuretic
The purpose of this study is to investigate continuous 8-hour introductions of BMS-986231 in participants with heart failure and weakened heart function given a standard dose of diuretic.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Failure, Myocardial Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Decompensation
- Trial name
- NCT03730961
- Testing
- BMS-986231, Furosemide
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Cardiovascular Function in COPD Patients
The objectives of the study are to explore the effect of treatment with tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (FDC) compared to fluticasone propionate + salmeterol FDC on: reversal of left ventricular diastolic…
- Trial name
- NCT03055988
- Testing
- Tiotropium, Olodaterol, Fluticasone propionate
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
AV Block, AV Block Complete
Accelerometer Sensing for Micra AV Study
The purpose of the AccelAV Study is to characterize chronic AV synchrony in subjects implanted with MicraTM AV device. This study will be conducted upon market approval of the MicraTM AV Transcatheter Pacing System.
- Conditions
- AV Block, AV Block Complete, 3rd Degree Heart Block, Complete Heart Block
- Trial name
- AccelAV (NCT04245345)
- Testing
- Accelerometer Sensing for Micra AV Study
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Stroke
Effect of Bilateral TENS With TOT on Upper Limb Function in Patients With Chronic Stroke
On the basis that the combined use of Uni-TENS and TRT is an effective intervention in upper limb recovery, and the advantage of Bi-TENS eliciting extra neural pathway in the intact hemisphere to facilitate the motor recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT03112473
- Testing
- Task-orientated training, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke
Objective Assessment of Upper Extremity Functioning of Stroke Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate by objective measures the improvement in upper extremity functioning, as reflection of motor learning, in stroke patients in the sub acute phase.
- Trial name
- AssStrFunc (NCT02092662)
- Testing
- stroke, Healthy controls
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmeli Eli
Hypertension, Healthy
Effect of Oral Caffeine and L-Citrulline Supplementation on Arterial Function in Healthy Males
Caffeine is an exceedingly popular and consumed pharmacological agent. Although caffeine is primarily consumed from coffee and tea beverages, it is also available in other forms such as sodas, energy drinks, tablets and capsules.
- Trial name
- NCT02214290
- Testing
- Caffeine, L-citrulline
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Stroke
Enhancing Function Using the RF Microstimulator Gait System Following Stroke 2008
The purpose of the study is to investigate new Technology for recovery of ankle walking function after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00864708
- Testing
- radio frequency-controlled (RF) Microstimulator (RFM) Gait System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Heart Failure With Preserved Systolic Function
Dapagliflozin in PRESERVED Ejection Fraction Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of dapagliflozin, as compared with placebo, on heart failure, disease specific biomarkers, symptoms, health status and quality of life in patients with chronic heart…
- Trial name
- PRESERVED-HF (NCT03030235)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
EVEREST II Pivotal Study High Risk Registry (HRR)
Prospective, multi-center, single arm registry. Clinical follow-up at discharge, 30 days, 6, 12, 18 and 24, months, and 3, 4 and 5 years.
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Incompetence, Mitral Regurgitation
- Trial name
- HRR (NCT01940120)
- Testing
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair using MitraClip implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Dietary Nitrate and Exercise to Augment Exercise Training Benefits in Subjects With DM+PAD
The hypothesis of this proposal is that in subjects with Type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with intermittent claudication (IC), regular consumption of a high nitrate supplement which raises…
- Trial name
- DM+PAD (NCT01785524)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice (Beet-It Stamina Shot) and Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Failure, Congestive
Statin Therapy in Heart Failure: Potential Mechanisms of Benefit
The goal of the investigators' study is to further understand the potentially beneficial effects of statin therapy in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00233480
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Microvascular Angina
Microvascular Assessment of Ranolazine in Non-Obstructive Atherosclerosis (MARINA)
The purpose of this study is to look at the effects of the drug Ranolazine compared to Placebo on symptoms of chest pain or chest tightness (known as angina), exercise endurance and ability, and changes in blood flow to the very…
- Trial name
- MARINA (NCT02147067)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinal Cord Injury
Bowel Care and Cardiovascular Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The main goal of this project is to determine the effects of lidocaine lubricant on cardiovascular function during routine bowel care in individuals with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01567605
- Testing
- Lidocaine lubricant
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Cerebral Haemodynamic Changes During Cognitive Testing: A fTCD Study
850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, with that number expected to rise to more than 1 million within the next 5 years. The most common type of dementia (55%) is Alzheimer's dementia, and vascular dementia is the second…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- NCT03134963
- Testing
- Transcranial doppler ultrasonography, Blood pressure monitoring, Heart rate monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Physical Health in Midlife: Influences of Adversity and Relationships Over Time
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of individual characteristics, life stresses, and relationships over time on psychosocial outcomes (e.g. marriage, parenting, work) and physical health
- Trial name
- NCT01853332
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Escalating Clopidogrel by Involving a Genetic Strategy - Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction 56
To determine whether higher as compared with lower maintenance doses of clopidogrel can adequately improve the degree of platelet inhibition in carriers of a reduced-function CYP2C19 allele.
- Trial name
- ELEVATE (NCT01235351)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- The TIMI Study Group
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of Estradiol+Drospirenone Versus Estradiol+MPA on Endothelial Function
This study compares the effects of two common hormone medications on the heart and blood vessels of healthy post-menopausal women over the age of 45. The study will take place over the course of about 5 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01109979
- Testing
- Estradiol+MPA, Estradiol+Drospirenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
High Ticagrelor Loading Dose in STEMI
Ticagrelor is a reversible direct acting P2Y12 antagonist, which has shown to be superior to clopidogrel, in adjunct to aspirin, in preventing recurrent ischemic events.
- Trial name
- NCT01898442
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 180mg, Ticagrelor 270mg, Ticagrelor 360mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Stroke, Upper Limb Deficits
VNS During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke
The primary study objectives are to assess the safety and feasibility of the therapy, including the surgical intervention and stimulation, as well as to provide information on the appropriateness of the study test measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02243020
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.