Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Surgery
Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic or Mitral Valve Replacement With the Biocor and Biocor Supra
The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of the Biocor and Biocor Supra Valves.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Incompetence
- Trial name
- NCT00636987
- Testing
- Biocor and Biocor Supra valves
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Venous Thromboembolism
Regulation of Coagulation in Orthopedic Surgery to Prevent Deep Vein Thromboembolism (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE). A Study of BAY59-7939 in the Prevention of Venous Thrombo Embolism (VTE) in Subjects Undergoing Elective Total Knee Replacement.
The purpose of this study is to assess if 10 mg BAY59-7939, taken once daily as a tablet, is safe and prevents blood clot which may form after a knee replacement operation.
- Trial name
- RECORD 4 (NCT00362232)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Enoxaparin
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 3,148 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Infection Prevention
Study of Catheter-related Infections Using Antibiotic-coated Versus Conventional Catheters in Children
The primary purpose of the study is to determine if a therapeutic difference exists between central venous catheters impregnated with minocycline and rifampin and conventional catheters not impregnated with antibiotics when used…
- Trial name
- NCT00370149
- Testing
- Antibiotic-impregnated Catheters (M/R), Non-impregnated Catheters (C/S)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Heart Defects, Congenital
Effects of Perioperative Nesiritide or Milrinone Infusion on Recovery From Fontan Surgery
The staged surgical pathway to treat children with single ventricle heart defects culminates with the Fontan operation. In this procedure, systemic venous return is rerouted directly to the pulmonary arteries, which serves to…
- Trial name
- NCT00543309
- Testing
- nesiritide, milrinone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- John M Costello
Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies
Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Bone Disease in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone disease from multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies, Multiple Myeloma, Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT01345019
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic acid, Denosumab (for the open-label treatment phase)
- Where
- 309 sites in United States, Australia and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Surgery
Residual Anti-Xa Activity After Last Treatment Dose of Enoxaparin
The main objective of this study is to determine the time interval following the last treatment dose of enoxaparin at which the amount of anti-Xa level activity is reliably less than 0.2 international unit per milliliter (IU/mL)…
- Conditions
- Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Surgery, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03296033
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis With Insufficiency
Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis With a Next Generation, Rapid Deployment Surgical Aortic Valve
The purpose of the clinical study is to prove that the heart valve device is safe, effective, and performs as intended.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis With Insufficiency, Regurgitation, Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Incompetence
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM™ (NCT01700439)
- Testing
- EDWARDS INTUITY valve
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 934 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Enoxaparin Metabolism in Reconstructive Surgery Patients
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death among hospitalized patients, and is an important patient safety issue in plastic surgery.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus, Reconstructive Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02411292
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Venous Thromboembolism
Study of DU-176b, Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DU-176b compared with enoxaparin sodium for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients after elective hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01181141
- Testing
- DU-176b (edoxaban), Enoxaparin sodium 20mg
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Regurgitation, Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve Replacement With Trifecta(TM)
To confirm the clinical safety and effectiveness of the Trifecta valve.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Regurgitation, Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Incompetence, Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT00475709
- Testing
- Trifecta Aortic Heart Valve
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,022 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
Sildenafil After the Fontan Operation
In this study, the investigators will evaluate the effect of sildenafil on exercise tolerance in patients with a single cardiac ventricle who have undergone the Fontan operation.
- Trial name
- SAFO (NCT00507819)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Coronary Artery Disease, Pain, Postoperative
Parasternal Nerve Block in Cardiac Patients
Exparel is a new local analgesic (numbing medication) that is intended to be longer acting than currently available local analgesics.
- Trial name
- NCT01826851
- Testing
- Exparel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Peter A Knight
Bleeding, Blood Loss, Surgical
PCC vs. FFP for Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass Coagulopathy and Bleeding
This will be the first prospective randomized controlled clinical trial directly comparing Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) Compared to Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for post cardiopulmonary bypass microvascular bleeding and…
- Conditions
- Bleeding, Blood Loss, Surgical, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Prothrombin Complex Concentrates
- Trial name
- NCT02557672
- Testing
- Prothrombin complex concentrate (Human), Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypotension, Pain
The Prevention of Hypotension After Epidural Analgesia After Major Surgery
Epidural analgesia via continuous epidurally infused local anesthetic agent (LA) is widely and very successfully used routinely for perioperative pain control in patients undergoing major orthopedic and abdominal surgery since…
- Trial name
- NCT02722746
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion
Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the PleuraFlow® Active Tube Clearance (ATC) technology in reducing the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) among post cardiac surgery patients and to…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax
- Trial name
- NCT02808897
- Testing
- Standard drainage, Active Tube Clearance drainage
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Carotid Artery Stenosis
ViVEXX Carotid Revascularization Trial (VIVA)
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Bard ViVEXX Carotid Stent and Emboshield BareWire Rapid Exchange Embolic Protection System in the treatment of extracranial carotid artery stenosis in patients at high risk for carotid…
- Trial name
- NCT00417963
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Early Feasibility Study of the Neovasc Tiara™ Mitral Valve System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and initial performance of the Neovasc Tiara Mitral Transcatheter Heart Valve with the Tiara Transapical Delivery System.
- Trial name
- TIARA-I (NCT02276547)
- Testing
- Mitral valve replacement
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.
Coronary Artery Disease
Prophylactic Maze to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Cardiac Surgery
This study will look at performing a prophylactic limited left sided maze procedure during concomitant adult cardiac surgery to prevent the common occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- PREVENT-AF (NCT03604432)
- Testing
- propylactic maze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Coronary Artery Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases
Clinical and Hospital Stay Effects of Reiki and Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery
Reiki is an energy-based healing therapy using light touch. Manual therapy is a technique using light effleurage. These complimentary healing services are utilized to promote relaxation, sleep, improve emotions, and decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT05853250
- Testing
- Reiki/manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic