Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Prevention
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cardiovascular Diseases
Visualization of Asymptomatic Atherosclerotic Disease for Optimum Cardiovascular Prevention
The purpose of VIPVIZA is to assess the impact of pictorial information about asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease to both physician and patient, for improving physicians' adherence to prevention guidelines and patient perception…
- Trial name
- VIPVIZA (NCT01849575)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 3,532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Premature Atrial Contraction
Magnesium Supplementation for the Prevention of Supraventricular Arrhythmias
The primary objective of this research is to determine whether oral magnesium supplementation in healthy, community-living individuals will be associated with reductions in the burden of arrhythmias in the upper chambers of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02837328
- Testing
- Oral Magnesium Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Phase II Study of Heart Polypill Safety and Efficacy in Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular is a major cause of mortality in Iran, accounting for 45.7% of deaths. In Golestan (North Eastern Iran) preliminary findings from follow-up of the Golestan Cohort are consistent with national figures: with 45% (at…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- Polypill (NCT00603590)
- Testing
- Polypill
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
HIV, Hypertension
SEARCH SAPPHIRE Phase A: A Multisectoral Strategy to Address Persistent Drivers of the HIV Epidemic in East Africa
The randomized trials in this record will assess effectiveness, fidelity and cost of prevention and treatment interventions for HIV and hypertension with the objective of informing a population-based study of multi-sectored…
- Conditions
- HIV, Hypertension, Alcohol Drinking, Maternal Child Health
- Trial name
- SAPPHIRE PhA (NCT04810650)
- Testing
- Mobility Dynamic Treatment Intervention, Health Living Intervention for Heavy Alcohol Users, Hypertension Linkage
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Improving DFU Outcomes: Early Detection of Foot Ulcers Using Novel Technology
The investigator team will study the adherence of the participant cohort to a non significant risk device over a six month period.
- Trial name
- DFUMAT (NCT05968924)
- Testing
- Podimetrics SmartMat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease
Volatilome and Single-Lead Electrocardiogram Optimize Ischemic Heart Disease Diagnosis Using Machine Learning Models
This is a prospective, case-control, single-center, observational, non-randomized study. It is designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of functional tests involving physical exertion monitored via a 12-lead ECG, combined…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Chronic Coronary Disease, Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT06181799
- Testing
- Mass spectrometry using the PTR TOF-1000 (IONICON PTR-TOF-MS - Trace VOC Analyzer, Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria (Europe).
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
Pressure Alternating Shoes
The project is designed to develop and test Pressure Alternating Shoes (PAS), which will periodically off-load certain regions of the foot in order to prevent foot ulcers.
- Trial name
- PAS (NCT06026813)
- Testing
- test pressure alternating shoes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease
Quality Improvement and Personalization for Statins
The investigators developed novel quality improvement intervention consisting of a personalized decision support tool, an educational program, a performance measure, and an audit and feedback system to encourage the adoption of…
- Trial name
- QUIPS (NCT02820870)
- Testing
- Statin Decision Support Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Venous Thrombosis
Study of Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium) to Prevent Blood Clots in Women Undergoing Abdominopelvic Surgery for Likely Gynecologic Malignancy
This is a randomized trial to compare intermittent compression devices with or without post-operative Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) in women undergoing major abdominal surgery for known or presumed gynecologic malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00539942
- Testing
- Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium), Intermittent compression devices (ICD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Degradation of Top2b and Top2a in Human by Dexrazoxane, Time Course and Degradation of Top2b in Human by Dexrazoxane
Prevention of Heart Failure Induced by Doxorubicin With Early Administration of Dexrazoxane
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether early administration of Dexrazoxane prevents Doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity.
- Conditions
- Degradation of Top2b and Top2a in Human by Dexrazoxane, Time Course and Degradation of Top2b in Human by Dexrazoxane, Effects of Dexrazoxane on Healthy Human
- Trial name
- PHOENIX1 (NCT03930680)
- Testing
- Dexrazoxane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Prediabetic State
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk and Prevention in Early Glucose Intolerance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers, β-cell function, and insulin sensitivity can be improved by targeting mechanisms of both diabetes and CVD - using an antioxidant, an…
- Trial name
- NCT00122447
- Testing
- Aspirin, Alpha lipoic acid, Olmesartan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Diabetes, Heart Disease
Family Health History in Diverse Care Settings (FHH)
The outcome of this research will be a demonstration that family health history (FHH) risk data can be used efficiently to deliver more effective healthcare in geographically and ethnically diverse clinical care environments.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer
- Trial name
- FHH (NCT01956773)
- Testing
- MeTree
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Atrial Fibrillation, Thoracic Surgery
Colchicine For Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of comparing colchicine to placebo for the prevention of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery and establish the foundation…
- Trial name
- COP-AF Pilot (NCT01985425)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Resistance Training Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Current prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in sarcopenia, by non-pharmacological approaches remain limited and are far from optimal.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INERTIA (NCT04255745)
- Testing
- progressive resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease
Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) is a randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish oil, 1 gram)…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01169259)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With Med or Veg Diets
The study is a randomized, open, cross-over trial designed to test whether a vegetarian diet would benefit the cardiovascular risk profile of the participants, compared with a Mediterranean diet.
- Trial name
- CARDIVEG (NCT02641834)
- Testing
- Vegetarian diet, Mediterranean diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Heart Disease
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients who have had a heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT00272337)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Aging
CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained 25% caloric restriction (CR) in men age 21-50 (inclusive) and women age 21-47 (inclusive) will slow aging and protect against age-related disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00427193
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction (CR), Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University