Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Risk
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
Sleep
Evaluation of Diet and Sleep in Vascular Health: A Pilot Study
The goal of this study is to test the impact of diet on sleep and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT04990973
- Testing
- Average American Diet (AAD), Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Heart Attack, Stroke
CV Wizard: Does a Clinical Decision Support Tool Improve CVD Risk Factor Control in Safety Net Clinics?
This project aims to reduce disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control and in rates of heart attacks and strokes among the low-income, racially / ethnically diverse Americans who receive primary care at…
- Conditions
- Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- CV_WIZARD (NCT03001713)
- Testing
- CV WIZARD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Tobacco Use, E-Cigarette Use
E-Cigarette Effects on Markers of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease
This study is designed to enhance the understanding of the possible health effects of e-cigarette use by relating the acute and long-term use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes ("products") to well-validated…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, E-Cigarette Use, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03863509
- Testing
- Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ischemic Stroke
Study to Test Sensitivity and Specificity of Passive Wave Pressure Device in Determining Ischemic Stroke
That the Jan Medical Nautilus NeuroWaveTM system provides significantly higher sensitivity to hyper acute ischemic stroke than does CT.
- Trial name
- NCT01643525
- Testing
- Nautilus NeuroWaveTM System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jan Medical, Inc.
Thrombosis
Sickle Cell Trait and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
The purpose of this trial is to investigate D-Dimer levels, a surrogate marker of venous thromboembolism, in pregnant/postpartum white women as compared to pregnant/postpartum black women, and pregnant/postpartum women with…
- Trial name
- SCT&DVT (NCT01148940)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension
Studying the Effects of Antihypertensives on Individuals at Risk for Alzheimer's
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) are a group of blood pressure-lowering medicines. Some studies suggest that ACE-I, such as ramipril, may help prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- SEAIRA (NCT00980785)
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity
Effect of a Unique Web-based Behaviour Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Web- or internet-based programs have the potential to induce and, possibly, help to sustain, significant lifestyle modification.
- Trial name
- NCT01472276
- Testing
- Web-based program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cardiovascular Disease
A Trial of Behavioral Economic Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk
Using a 4-arm, cluster-randomized controlled trial, the investigators will test the effectiveness of different behavioral economic interventions in increasing statin use and reducing LDL cholesterol among patients with poor…
- Trial name
- NCT01346189
- Testing
- Behavioral Economic Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,503 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stress Reaction; Acute
Racial Discrimination and Stress Response
The goal of this study is to learn about whether ethnic minority adolescents' racial discrimination experience is related to dysregulated biological responses to subtle racism, and how the relationship may be attenuated or…
- Trial name
- NCT05820659
- Testing
- peer rejection task, conversation about peer rejection, and impossible puzzle task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
Insulin Sensitivity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Insulin Resistance
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes confer increasing economic, social, and public health burdens in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02192684
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Liraglutide 3.0 on Body Fat Distribution
This study is a clinical study to investigate the efficacy of liraglutide compared to placebo in reducing visceral adiposity measured by MRI in overweight or obese subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease after 40 weeks…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fat Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03038620
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Insulin Resistance, Hypertriglyceridemia
Comparing Tricor, Avandia, or Weight Loss to Lower Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With High Triglycerides.
Approximately 1/4 of the US population has insulin resistance and the associated risk factors such as elevated lipid levels -triglycerides (type of fat from what we eat and what the liver produces and low HDL cholesterol which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00186537
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Fenofibrate, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation
Body Weight, Sleep, and Heart Health
A multidisciplinary investigation examining the circadian mechanisms regulating cardiovascular (CV) risk, with an additional focus on obesity.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03388788
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning of cardiac function at 3 time points across the 24 hour circadian cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Mechanisms of Immune Reconstitution & Reduced Immune Activation Following Darunavir-based ART
Potent HIV suppression with Darunavir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) will lead to repopulation of gastrointestinal-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ T-cell populations, normalization of…
- Trial name
- NCT01869634
- Testing
- darunavir with ritonavir and fixed-dose viread+emtricitabine daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Insulin Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk
Oral Contraceptives, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Pre-Menopausal Women
Birth control pills are the most commonly used method of birth control. The purpose of this research study is to examine whether birth control pills change heart disease risk and how the body handles blood sugar when given to…
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk, Perimenopausal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01475513
- Testing
- Ortho Cyclen®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Q Fever
Safety Evaluation of a Q-fever Vaccine, NDBR 105
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of Q Fever vaccine, NDBR 105, and collect data on incidence of occupational Q Fever infection in at risk personnel.
- Trial name
- NCT00584454
- Testing
- Q Fever Vaccine (NDBR 105
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command