Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Function
Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Oral Glutamine on Mitochondrial Function in CKD
The primary goal of proposed investigation is to study the impact of oral glutamine supplementation on muscle mitochondrial and endothelial cell function measured mitochondrial energetics and vascular function using 31P magnetic…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Muscle Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT02838979
- Testing
- First Intervention (14 days), Washout (3 weeks), Second Intervention (14 days)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
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
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Impacts of Mitochondrial-targeted Antioxidant on Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease, in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, causing pain, immobility and in some cases amputation or death.
- Trial name
- NCT03506633
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Coronary Artery Disease
Study of the Vascular Effects of Serelaxin
This was a mechanistic study in patients with coronary artery disease on the effects of Serelaxin on micro- and macrovascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT01979614
- Testing
- Serelaxin
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Paresis, Stroke
FAME: Functional Assessment of a Myoelectric Orthosis Hand Orthoses
The primary study objective is to compare post-stroke upper extremity (UE) movement while wearing a brace called the MyoPro 2 Motion G versus UE movement while wearing a resting splint and no device in stroke survivors with…
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT04266158)
- Testing
- Myoelectric UE Device-UE Orthosis-No Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
HIV Infection, Cardiovascular Disease
Effect of Maraviroc on Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the potentially beneficial aspects of CCR5 inhibition on inflammation and endothelial function as measured by brachial artery reactivity in antiretroviral treated HIV patients with an…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00844519
- Testing
- Maraviroc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Inflammation, Coagulation
Intervention Study on the Health Impact of Air Filters in Chinese Adults
This study aimed to evaluate whether a short-term indoor air purifier intervention improves cardiopulmonary health based on a randomized double-blind crossover trial
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Coagulation, Blood Pressure, Pulmonary Function
- Trial name
- NCT02239744
- Testing
- Air purifiers
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Hyperglycemia, Cardiovascular Disease
Green Tea Confections For Managing Postprandial Hyperglycemia-Induced Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction
The objective of this study is to formulate and validate a green tea confection (i.e. "gummy" candy) as a strategy to attenuate postprandial hyperglycemia-induced impairments in vascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT01857258
- Testing
- Green Tea Concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
TEE 3D RV Assessment for SAVR, Mini AVR, and TAVR
Three-dimensional echocardiography has become a gold standard to assess right ventricular (RV) function, and investigators plan to use 3D transesophageal echocardiography to assess RV function in 3 types of aortic valve…
- Trial name
- NCT05804240
- Testing
- 3D TEE RVEF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Pivotal Study of VNS During Rehab After Stroke (VNS-REHAB)
This is a pivotal phase study of up to 120 subjects and 15 clinical sites. All subjects are implanted with the Vivistim System® and then randomized to either study treatment or active-control treatment.
- Trial name
- VNS-REHAB (NCT03131960)
- Testing
- Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Rehabilitation
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
HIV Infection, Inflammation
Effect of Raltegravir on Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Patients
Recent studies suggest that HIV patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular events; however, the mechanisms underlying this increased risk remain unclear.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00843713
- Testing
- raltegravir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stroke
Robots Paired With tDCS in Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS non-invasive brain stimulation) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01726673
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Endothelial Function, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effect of Rituximab Therapy
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effects of Rituxan therapy in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis on endothelial function and other markers of endothelial function
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00844714
- Testing
- Rituxan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypertension, Physical Disability
The Effect of Sodium Reduction on Blood Pressure and Physical Function in Older Adults
This study will examine the effects of low sodium meal plan on seated blood pressure in older adults from a community-based, congregate senior living facility.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Physical Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- SOTRUE (NCT04074941)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Stroke, Acute
Human Urinary Kallidinogenase Improve Short Term Motor Functional Outcome of Acute Ischemia Stroke Patients
Acute cerebral infarction is a common type of ischemic stroke, causing brain dysfunction in patients with high morbidity and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT04102956
- Testing
- Kallikrein
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Metabolic Effects of Natriuretic Peptide Hormones
Accumulating evidence suggests that the natriuretic peptide (NP) hormonal system has important effects on metabolism. However, more information is needed to better understand the effects of NPs on metabolism in humans.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena, Metabolism
- Trial name
- MENP (NCT03397966)
- Testing
- recombinant human BNP(1-32)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pulmonary Hypertension
Targeting Right Ventricle in Pulmonary Hypertension Gilead
This study is looking to see if giving ranolazine to subjects on stable pulmonary hypertension therapies but with right ventricular dysfunction (RVEF <45%) will improve their health by improving right ventricular (RV) function.
- Trial name
- NCT02829034
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Endothelial Function
The study is being performed to determine whether probiotics (GoodBelly) improves blood vessel function.Probiotics similar to yogurt are living micro-organisms (beneficial to its host) the lives in the intestine.
- Trial name
- NCT01952834
- Testing
- GoodBelly Probiotic, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Refractory Angina, Raised Lipoprotein(a)>50mg/dL or >500mg/L
Lipoprotein Apheresis in Refractory Angina Study
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of apheresis on clinical parameters and symptoms of patients with refractory angina and raised Lp(a).
- Trial name
- NCT01796912
- Testing
- Lipoprotein Apheresis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London