Clinical trials: Cerebral Infarction
Cardiovascular Disease
The Evaluation of Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316) in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Subjects
This study evaluates the PCSK9 inhibitor, Bococizumab (PF-04950615;RN316), compared to placebo, in reducing the occurrence of major cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and…
- Trial name
- SPIRE-1 (NCT01975376)
- Testing
- bococizumab (PF-04950615)
- Where
- 1,745 sites in United States, Argentina and 34 more
- Volunteers
- 16,784 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Cerebral Infarction, Atherosclerosis
Trial of Cilostazol in Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis II
This study will recruit 480 acute stroke patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (M1 segment of Middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery). They will be randomly assigned into cilostazol group or clopidogrel group.
- Trial name
- TOSS-2 (NCT00130039)
- Testing
- clopidogrel, Cilostazol
- Where
- 19 sites in Hong Kong, Philippines and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The Effects of Tiopronin on 3-Aminopropanal Level & Neurologic Outcome After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
The purpose of this phase II study is to further assess the safety of tiopronin in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(aSAH) patients in order to obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of tiopronin versus placebo in reducing…
- Trial name
- NCT01095731
- Testing
- Tiopronin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- E. Sander Connolly
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Occupational Therapy To Enhance Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a non-painful, non-invasive, brain-stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with traditional physical-occupational therapy (OT) will…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, CVA, Acute Stroke
- Trial name
- TDCS+OT (NCT00792428)
- Testing
- Real Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hypertension
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01206062)
- Testing
- Intensive control of SBP, Standard control of SBP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypertension, Diabetes
Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial: Post Trial Follow-Up Study
ASCOT-10 is a follow-up study of surviving participants in the United Kingdom (UK)arm of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) which was conducted between 2000 and 2005.ASCOT's results showed substantial…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Death From Cardiovascular Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- ASCOT-10 (NCT01499511)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
SONOlysis in Prevention of Brain Infarctions dUring Carotid Stenting and caroTid EndaRterectomy
The aim of the project is to demonstrate a fibrinolytic effect of sonothrombolysis (continual transcranial Doppler monitoring) using 2 MegaHertz (MHz) diagnostic probe on the reduction of risk of brain infarctions due to the…
- Trial name
- SONOBUSTER (NCT01591005)
- Testing
- sonolysis, endarterectomy, carotid stenting
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Heart Disease, Stroke
Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Reduced Cardiac Ejection Fraction (WARCEF) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine which of two treatments, Warfarin or aspirin, is better for preventing death and stroke in patients with poor heart function.
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Stroke, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- WARCEF (NCT00041938)
- Testing
- aspirin, Warfarin
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,305 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia
Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments (COPE) in Programs of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
The protocol is organized into three Phases - In Phase I an online training program will be developed in "Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments" (COPE) -an evidence-based bio-behavioral dementia program -using…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT04165213
- Testing
- Care of Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) online module training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Acute, Cerebral Infarction
Endovascular Therapy Following Imaging Evaluation for Ischemic Stroke 3
This is a study to evaluate the hypothesis that FDA cleared thrombectomy devices plus medical management leads to superior clinical outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients at 90 days when compared to medical management alone…
- Trial name
- DEFUSE 3 (NCT02586415)
- Testing
- Endovascular Thrombectomy, Trevo Retriever, Solitaire™ FR Revascularization Device
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Gregory W Albers
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction
The Effect Of Acadesine On Reducing Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Adverse Events In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery (Study P05633 AM1)(TERMINATED)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acadesine is effective in reducing the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular adverse events in high-risk participants undergoing CABG surgery.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left, Stroke
- Trial name
- RED-CABG (NCT00872001)
- Testing
- Acadesine, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 3,080 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cerebral Infarction
Trial to Assess the Safety of Vorapaxar in Japanese Subjects With Cerebral Infarction (P05005; MK-5348-017)
The study is designed to assess safety of Vorapaxar when added to standard of care (aspirin) in Japanese subjects with cerebral infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT00684515
- Testing
- Vorapaxar 2.5 mg, Vorapaxar 1 mg, Aspirin 75-150 mg
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cardiovascular Disease
Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in Cholesterol and Homocysteine
SEARCH is a randomised, double-blind, multi-centre United Kingdom (UK) trial of 12,064 patients with myocardial infarction (MI) prior to study entry which aims to demonstrate whether a more intensive cholesterol lowering regimen…
- Trial name
- SEARCH (NCT00124072)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 20 mg daily, Folic acid 2 mg + vitamin B12 1 mg daily, Simvastatin 80 mg daily
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12,064 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Stroke, Myocardial Infarctions
Aspirin Resistance and Stroke Risk: Platelet Function Analysis in Patients With Ischemic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if PFA results correlate with ischemic event outcomes as well as bleeding complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01586975
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Aspirin 81 mg, Aspirin >300 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Ocular Safety of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348) in Participants With Atherosclerosis (Study P05183)
This study is designed to evaluate the long-term ocular safety of SCH 530348 (vorapaxar) in participants with established atherosclerotic disease who are enrolled into the TRA 2°P - TIMI 50 Study (P04737) (NCT00526474).
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00617123
- Testing
- Vorapaxar 2.5 mg
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC