Clinical trials: Dilation
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Bone Marrow Derived Adult Stem Cells for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the role of intracoronary injection of progenitor cells compared to placebo injection in patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy who have been pre-treated with G-CSF…
- Trial name
- REGEN-DCM (NCT01302171)
- Testing
- granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF), bone marrow mononuclear cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Metabolism in Non-Diabetic African American Adults
Type 2 diabetes is more common among African Americans than Caucasians. African Americans are also at a higher risk for lower levels of vitamin D compared to other ethnic groups.
- Trial name
- AVIS (NCT01141192)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, Inactive comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Bcl-2 Anathogene-3 (BAG3) Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
A Study About the Natural History in Adults With BAG3 Dilated Cardiomyopathy (a Type of Heart Disease) (BAG3 DCM)
The purpose of this study is to learn about the natural progression of DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) caused by BAG3 gene mutations. DCM is a condition as the heart muscle is weakened and the heart becomes enlarged.
- Trial name
- NCT05981092
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Netherlands and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aging, Vascular Stiffness
Acetate and Age-associated Arterial Dysfunction
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute most to healthcare costs in the U.S. Age is the strongest cardiovascular disease risk factor, with >90% of all deaths from cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT05424263
- Testing
- Calcium Acetate Oral Solution, Calcium Carbonate Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Gastric Residual Volume, Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Massage for Gastric Residual Volume in Surgical Patients
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of abdominal massage on gastric residual volume (GRV) and abdominal distension in surgical intensive care patients receiving enteral nutrition.
- Conditions
- Gastric Residual Volume, Abdominal Distension, Enteral Nutrition, Massage Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07018414
- Testing
- Abdominal Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Complications
Effect of Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilation on ERCP Complications
The purpose of this study is to determine how different endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation (EPBD) duration time affects the complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the treatment of common…
- Trial name
- NCT02510495
- Testing
- 30" group, 60" group, 180" group
- Where
- 15 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,920 people
- Sponsor
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Healthy
Acute Strawberry Intake on Endothelial Function
The primary objectives of the study are (1) to evaluate the effects of acute dietary strawberry intake on measures of vascular function in healthy adults following a meal challenge, (2) to evaluate the effects of acute dietary…
- Trial name
- SFMD (NCT03596008)
- Testing
- Active drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Feasibility and Reproducibility of Barostat Assessments of Colorectal Sensation During Colorectal Distention and Its Pharmacological Modulation Using Octreotide
This study is designed to provide information on feasibility and reproducibility of barostat assessments of colorectal sensory functions and compliance and their pharmacological modulation
- Trial name
- NCT00584298
- Testing
- SMS995
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Ventricle
Impact of Cerebral Ventricular Dilatations and Cerebrospinal Fluid Pulsations on Periventricular White Matter in Hydrocephalic Patients
Hydrocephalus is characterized by excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain. One of the forms of hydrocephalus is called "normal pressure", although one of the main signs is precisely an…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Ventricle, Cerebrospinal Fluid, White Matter Fiber
- Trial name
- HYDRODIFF (NCT05825521)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Non-Invasive Evaluation of Myocardial Stiffness by Elastography in Pediatric Cardiology (Elasto-Pédiatrie)
First, investigators must determine the physiological standards across age classes of myocardial stiffness estimated by Elastography in ultrafast (estimated right ventricular stiffness [VD] and left ventricular [LV]).
- Trial name
- NCT02619825
- Testing
- Echography, Elastography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Registry of Cell Therapy in Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Although several studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of stem cell therapy in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, the long term benefits and predictors of response to therapy remain undefined.
- Trial name
- RECORD (NCT02445534)
- Testing
- Autologous stem cell therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Endothelial Function of Saphenous Vein Grafts
Investigation of Endothelium in Saphenous Vein Grafts
This is a single center prospective study of 30 patients undergoing elective heart bypass surgery (CABG) with at least two vein grafts from the leg (SVG).
- Trial name
- NCT01510821
- Testing
- Use of Maquet Vasoshield Pressure-limiting syringe on SVG, Use of non-regulated syringe on SVG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Nitrate, Caffeine
The Effects of Nitrate, Caffeine, and Cold Exposure on Cardiovascular Function.
Dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation may have positive implications on cardiovascular function. The aim of this project is to determine if nitrate supplementation can attenuate the effects that caffeine and cold exposure…
- Conditions
- Nitrate, Caffeine, Cold Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT06602921
- Testing
- TruBeet inorganic beetroot juice, Caffeine, Cold pressor test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Erectile Dysfunction, Arterial Hypertension
Correlation Study of Vascular Parameters in Hypertensive Men With Erectile Dysfunction
The purpose of the study is to assess the correlation of FMD of brachial artery and carotid intima media thickness with ED severity and clinical response to vardenafil in hypertensive men.
- Conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Arterial Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01084187
- Testing
- Vardenafil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Exercise Stress MRI to Evaluate Aortic Function (Compliance, Distensibility, Pulse Wave Velocity) and Left Ventricular Function : Validation in Healthy Volunteers and in Selected Patients. A Pilot Study.
Detecting abnormalities in the left ventricular mechanical and hemodynamic response to the stress of exercise may offer early diagnostic indicators in patients suffering from valvular disease such as mitral regurgitation.
- Trial name
- NCT02018835
- Testing
- MRI, cardiac echography transthoracic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Kidney Diseases
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device for Vein Dilation in Kidney Disease Patients to Enable AVF Creation (FACT)
This is a single center pilot study that is seeking to determine whether the use of the Fist Assist® device for 360 hours over 90 days by patients with advanced CKD prior to AVF surgery results in significant increases in…
- Trial name
- FACT (NCT04063787)
- Testing
- Fist Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Copd, Hypertension, Pulmonary
Lung Hyperinflation and Response to Pulmonary Vasodilator Therapy
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to evaluate if lung distension disorders can be a predictive factor of bad response to vasodilator therapy in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with chronic…
- Conditions
- Copd, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Hyperdistention
- Trial name
- NCT06613321
- Testing
- Respiratory function tests before introduction of vasodilator therapy, 3 month follow up evaluation of response to treatment.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Keratoconus, Ectasia
Collagen Crosslinking With Ultraviolet-A in Asymmetric Corneas (2)
To evaluate the efficacy of ultraviolet-A (UVA)-induced cross-linking of corneal collagen (CXL) as a method to increase the biomechanical and biochemical stability of the cornea by inducing additional cross-links within or…
- Conditions
- Keratoconus, Ectasia, Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT01097447
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,619 people
- Sponsor
- Cxlusa
Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia
Clinical and Structural Outcome of Conventional Versus Accelerated Corneal Collagen Cross-linking (CXL).
Compare different corneal parameters and visual outcome of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with conventional versus accelerated ultraviolet-A irradiation using riboflavin with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
- Trial name
- CXL (NCT02883478)
- Testing
- UV-X 1000 (3 mW/cm²), UV-X 2000 (9 mW/cm²), riboflavin with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Endothelial, Vascular and Myocardial Function
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on endothelial, vascular and myocardial function in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05941910
- Testing
- Q10
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
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