Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Surgery
Intubation, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure
Reducing Reintubation Risk in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients With High-Flow Nasal Cannula
The iCAN trial is a pragmatic randomized controlled trial that aims to test the hypothesis that HFNC versus usual care oxygenation strategies applied immediately after initial extubation after cardiac surgery decreases the…
- Trial name
- NCT04782817
- Testing
- Recommendation for high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy order set, Provider choice usual care order set
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,568 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University 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
Neuromuscular Blockade, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade With Sugammadex or Usual Care in Hip Fracture Surgery or Joint (Hip/Knee) Replacement (P07038)
This study will assess the effect of reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared with reversal according to usual care (neostigmine or spontaneous reversal) on the incidence of post-surgical bleeding events and on…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Blockade, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Blood Coagulation
- Trial name
- NCT01422304
- Testing
- Sugammadex, neostigmine and glycopyrrolate or atropine
- Volunteers
- 1,198 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Insufficiency
5-Year Follow-Up Safety and Performance Evaluation of the Medtentia Annuloplasty Ring in Adults
Single-center clinical investigation is to evaluate long-term safety and performance of the Medtentia Annuloplasty Ring (MAR) in 11 patients who underwent successful mitral valve (MV) surgery using Medtentia's MAR system in…
- Trial name
- NCT04161079
- Testing
- Medtentia Annuloplasty Ring (MAR)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medtentia International Ltd Oy
Congenital Heart Defect
The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Fontan Operation
Pleural effusions continue to be a post-operative complication seen after Fontan operation. This study will examine the use inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given for 54 hours after Fontan operation to improve fluid balance.
- Trial name
- NCT00945529
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Spurrier
Varicose Veins
The Long-term Value of Preoperative Duplex Before Surgery for Varicose Veins
Duplex imaging is costly and time-consuming, but is used increasingly for preoperative evaluation of varicose veins. Its value in terms of the long-term results of surgery is not clear.
- Trial name
- NCT01195623
- Testing
- preoperative duplex examination, Preoperative duplex
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease
PeriOperative ISchemic Evaluation-2 Trial
Major surgeries not involving the heart are common, and major heart problems during or after such surgeries represent a large population health problem.
- Trial name
- POISE-2 (NCT01082874)
- Testing
- Active Clonidine, Active ASA
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 10,010 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Obesity, Type2 Diabetes
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The objective of the analysis was to evaluate the relationship between bariatric surgery and cardiovascular outcomes in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type2 Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
- Trial name
- NCT03955952
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91,700 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Portico Next Generation Approval Study
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the acute safety and effectiveness of the next-generation Navitor (Portico™ NG) Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve as assessed by the rate of all-cause mortality at 30 days and the…
- Trial name
- NCT04011722
- Testing
- Portico™ NG (Navitor) Valve and FlexNav™ Delivery System, Navitor Titan Valve (35mm) Valve and Large FlexNav™ Delivery System
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
AtriCure Exclusion of the LAA in Patients Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery
Prospective, non-randomized trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the LAA Exclusion Device (Clip) for the exclusion of the LAA via epicardial tissue approximation.
- Trial name
- EXCLUDE (NCT00779857)
- Testing
- AtriCure LAA Exclusion System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aneurysm of Ascending Aorta
Progel Vascular Sealant
This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Progel Vascular Sealant for use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealing areas of leakage.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aneurysm of Ascending Aorta, Aortic Valve Disorder, Bicuspid Valve Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01959503
- Testing
- Progel Vascular Sealant, Gelfoam Plus
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Ultrasound Assisted Wound Debridement (UAW) Versus Standard Wound Treatment in Complicated Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU)
The investigators aimed to elucidate the effects of UAW debridement on cellular proliferation and dermal repair in complicated diabetic foot ulcers as compared to diabetic foot ulcers receiving surgical/sharp wound debridement.
- Trial name
- NCT04633642
- Testing
- Ultrasound group, Surgical group
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Venous Leg Ulcer
Pivotal Trial of Dermagraft(R) to Treat Venous Leg Ulcers
This study randomly assigns patients with venous leg ulcers to receive standard therapy (compression) alone or compression plus Dermagraft(R).
- Trial name
- DEVO (NCT00909870)
- Testing
- Dermagraft(R), Profore
- Where
- 70 sites in United States, Austria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 537 people
- Sponsor
- Organogenesis
Arrhythmia
Effect of Colchicine on the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Open Heart Surgery Patients
This study evaluates the role of colchicine in the prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Half of participants will receive colchicine and the other half will not
- Trial name
- END-AF (NCT03021343)
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Jordan Collaborating Cardiology Group
Pulmonary Embolism, Thoracic Surgery
Chemoprophylaxis Plus Early Ambulation
Pulmonary embolism (PE) can be a devastating postoperative complication and the leading cause of mortality after thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03862755
- Testing
- Chemoprophylaxis with Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- Shen Lei
Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Intraventricular
Safety and Suitability of Supplementing Early MIP Surgery (MIPS) of ICH With Pioglitazone
This is an exploratory single-center prospective study of 20 subjects with primary basal ganglia ICH who will receive early MIPS in combination with perioperative pioglitazone treatment.
- Trial name
- ENRICHPLUS (NCT05582707)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone 15mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Incision, Ulcer Foot
Study to Evaluate the PICO 14 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System in the Management of Acute and Chronic Wounds
This is a prospective, multi-center, open label study evaluating the performance of PICO14 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in the management of chronic open wounds (pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, diabetes related foot…
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Ulcer Foot, Ulcer Venous, Ulcer, Leg
- Trial name
- PICO14 (NCT05234632)
- Testing
- PICO 14 single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
The purpose of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) is to compare the relatively new procedure of stent-assisted carotid angioplasty (CAS) to the traditional and accepted surgical approach of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Carotid Stenosis, Cerebral Infarction
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00004732)
- Testing
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS)
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,502 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Atherosclerosis
Trial of Clopidogrel After Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease (CASCADE Trial)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of clopidogrel with aspirin prevents the development of blockages (atherosclerosis) in vein grafts one year after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) compared to…
- Trial name
- CASCADE (NCT00228423)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel 75 mg daily, water pill daily
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation