Clinical trials: Dilation
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
Improve Endothelial Function and Decrease Vascular Stenosis
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition to Improve Endothelial Function and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease Patients Requiring New Arteriovenous Fistula
Patients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dialysis Clinics will be recruited from the UAB Vascular Access Clinic, which has…
- Trial name
- NCT02414204
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sinusitis
Optimization and Refinement of Technique in In-Office Sinus Dilation 2
A prospective, multi-arm, multi-center, observational post-market study of balloon sinus dilatation in the physician office setting under local anesthesia to treat patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
- Trial name
- ORIOS 2 (NCT01107379)
- Testing
- Relieva Balloon Sinuplasty System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
PUFAs and Left Ventricular Function in Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that n-3 PUFAs improve left ventricular systolic function in patients with stable chronic HF secondary to nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NICM).
- Trial name
- CS-PUFA-02 (NCT01223703)
- Testing
- n-3 PUFAs
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Heart Failure
The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Oxygen Consumption and Efficiency of Cardiac Work in Heart Failure Patients
This is a phase IV, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. The study assessed the effects of 6 weeks of stable sacubitril/valsartan therapy, as compared with valsartan therapy, on the…
- Trial name
- TurkuPET (NCT03300427)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsatran, valsartan
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Heart Failure
Effectiveness of Surgical Mitral Valve Repair Versus Medical Treatment for People With Significant Mitral Regurgitation and Non-ischemic Congestive Heart Failure
Mitral regurgitation (MR), also known as mitral insufficiency, is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve, located between two of the heart's main chambers, does not firmly shut, allowing blood to leak backwards within the…
- Trial name
- SMMART-HF (NCT00608140)
- Testing
- Surgical mitral valvuloplasty with placement of annular ring (SMVR), Optimal medical therapy (OMT)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sinusitis
Safety and Performance of the SinuSys Dilation System for Dilation of the Maxillary Sinus Ostium
The purpose of this study is to assess safety and performance of the SinuSys Dilation System for dilation of the maxillary sinus ostium.
- Trial name
- NCT01623050
- Testing
- SinuSys Dilation System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- SinuSys Corporation
LMNA-Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy
A Rollover Study of ARRY-371797 in Patients With LMNA-Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy
This is a rollover study designed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of investigational study drug ARRY-371797 in patients who previously received ARRY-371797 in a study for patients with LMNA-related dilated…
- Trial name
- NCT02351856
- Testing
- ARRY-371797, p38 inhibitor, oral
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Pre-induction Dilation of Cervix
Induction of Labor in Women With Unfavorable Cervix: Dilapan Versus Foley Bulb
Women undergoing mechanical cervical ripening for labor induction will be randomized to Dilapan-S® versus Foley bulb. The investigators hypothesized that osmotic cervical dilators (Dilapan-S®) are as effective as Foley bulb…
- Trial name
- NCT02899689
- Testing
- Dilapan, Foley Catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on High Mobility Group Box-1 Levels After Acute Myocardial Infarction
This purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between HMGB-1 and postinfarction predictors of outcome such as cardiopulmonary and echocardiographic parameters before and after a 6-month exercise-based cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT00755131
- Testing
- Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Chronic Sinusitis
In-office Placement of the Propel Mini Sinus Implant in the Frontal Sinus Ostia
A randomized controlled trial
- Trial name
- FRONTIER (NCT02880514)
- Testing
- PROPEL Mini Sinus Implant, Balloon Sinus Dilation Alone
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intersect ENT
Blood Loss, Anesthesia
Sevoflurane as an Anesthetic During Dilation and Evacuation Procedures
Sevoflurane is an FDA-approved anesthetic drug commonly used for anesthesia during second trimester abortion procedures. It has a few advantages, including ease of use by the anesthesia provider.
- Trial name
- NCT01048658
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, No Sevoflurane
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity
Incisionless Treatment for Patients With Inadequate Weight Loss Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
It is estimated that up to 20% of patients who have Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery will not meet their weight loss goal, or may even regain some of the weight they initially lost.
- Trial name
- NCT00394212
- Testing
- Transoral Suturing
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Healthy
Efficacy of Brooke Bond Black Tea Extract on Flow Mediated Dilation in Indian Males
This study examines the effect of 1800 mg/day standardized Brooke Bond black tea extract, equivalent to 400 mg flavonoids, on Flow Mediated Dilation in healthy Indian males.
- Trial name
- NCT01561300
- Testing
- Nutrition intervention study with a black tea extract, Nutrition intervention study with a control
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Esophageal Dilation, Refractory Benign Esophageal Stricture
Outcomes of Esophageal Self Dilation for Benign Refractory Esophageal Stricture Management
This study is being done to see which treatment is more effective in improving the difficulty of swallowing. Researchers are comparing self-dilation to endoscopic dilation.
- Trial name
- NCT03738566
- Testing
- Esophageal self-dilation therapy, Endoscopic therapy with esophageal dilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Coronary Heart Disease
A Study Assessing the Effect of RO4607381 on Vascular Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD-Risk Equivalent Patients
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of RO4607381 in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents.
- Trial name
- NCT00655538
- Testing
- dalcetrapib
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation
Effects of Oxytocin on Bleeding Outcomes During Dilation and Evacuation
Currently, there is very little research to identify ways to decrease blood loss during D\&E (dilation and evacuation) procedures.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation, Hemorrhage, Blood Loss
- Trial name
- NCT02083809
- Testing
- intravenous oxytocin, Intravenous Fluids and Electrolytes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii