Clinical trials: Geriatric Cardiology
Stroke
Alteplase in Elderly Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) Patients During Hospitalization
The objective of the study is to find out the in-hospital clinical outcomes among Chinese Acute Ischaemic Stroke (AIS) patients, who were treated with intravenous (IV) Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) within 4.5…
- Trial name
- NCT05395351
- Testing
- rt-PA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 113,035 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
AV Node Ablation and Pacemaker Therapy Compared to Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation - Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early atrioventricular node (AVN) ablation with pacing device therapy will reduce death and hospitalization when compared to the conventional drug therapy in elderly patients with…
- Trial name
- PACIFIC (NCT00589303)
- Testing
- FDA approved rate and rhythm control drugs, AV Node ablation and device implant
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis
The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the patients will receive placebo, and have the patients…
- Trial name
- Garlic4 (NCT01534910)
- Testing
- aged garlic extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Heart Failure, Diastolic, Obesity
Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet, aerobic exercise training, combined hypocaloric diet and exercise training, and attention control in patients with heart failure and a…
- Trial name
- SECRET (NCT00959660)
- Testing
- Exercise, Dietary Intervention, Diet and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Influenza, Pneumonia
Flublok v. Standard Dose Vaccine Effectiveness Among Kaiser Permanente Northern California Adults 18-64 Years
The overall objective of this study is to describe the effectiveness of Flublok Quadrivalent vaccine compared to standard dose inactivated influenza vaccine (SD-IIV) in adults 18 through 64 years of age.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT03694392
- Testing
- Flublok Quadrivalent, Standard Dose Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (SD-IIV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,776,278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Hypertension, Systolic, Cerebrovascular Disease
Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Lowering to Prevent Functional Decline in Older People
This randomized clinical trial examines if lowering and maintaining 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure to <130 mmHg (intensive control) versus <145 mmHg (standard control) slows/halts the progression of deterioration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01650402
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 130 mm Hg, Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 145 mm Hg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Venous Thromboembolism
A Study in the United Sates That Looks at the Safety and Effectiveness of Pradaxa Pellets in Children Aged 3 Months to Less Than 12 Years Who Need Treatment of a Blood Clot or Who Have Had a Blood Clot and Are at Risk of Developing Another Blood Clot
The main research question of this study is to obtain further safety and effectiveness data on Pradaxa Pellets in children aged 3 months to less than 12 years in routine clinical practice setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05966740
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Anemia
Anemia in Heart Failure With a Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The purpose of this study is to determine if treating anemia with subcutaneous erythropoetin in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) will be associated with reverse ventricular remodeling…
- Trial name
- NCT00286182
- Testing
- Erythropoietin alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mathew S. Maurer
Hypertension
Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg in Elderly Patients With Essential Hypertension When Given With a Light Meal in a 8 Week Placebo-controlled Study
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of aliskiren 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg in elderly patients with essential hypertension when given with a light meal.
- Trial name
- NCT00706134
- Testing
- Aliskiren 75 mg, Aliskiren 150 mg, Aliskiren 300 mg
- Where
- 8 sites in Argentina, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Atrial Fibrillation
Study of DU-176b Aged 80 Years or Older
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of edoxaban in patients with non-valvular NVAF aged 80 years or older who are ineligible for available oral anticoagulation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02801669
- Testing
- Du-176b
- Where
- 164 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 984 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Hyperemia
Safety of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution in a Population of Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Participants
To compare the safety and tolerability of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025% versus its vehicle in a population of pediatric, adult, and geriatric participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01959243
- Testing
- Brimonidine Tartrate, Vehicle, Sodium Fluorescein
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 507 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Venous Thromboembolism
Safety and Tolerability of Dabigatran Etexilate Solution in Children 1 to < 12 Years of Age
To investigate the safety and tolerability of dabigatran etexilate solution in children and to obtain preliminary pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic data
- Trial name
- NCT01083732
- Testing
- dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Menopause, Hypertension
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing…
- Trial name
- NCT03546270
- Testing
- Swimming
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Very Elderly Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) Compared to Warfarin Using Administrative Claims Data
The objective of this study is to investigate safety and effectiveness of apixaban compared to warfarin in very elderly patients with Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).
- Trial name
- NCT05438888
- Testing
- Warfarin, Apixaban
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 77,814 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Venous Thromboembolism
Safety and Tolerability of Dabigatran Etexilate in Adolescents
To investigate the safety and tolerability of dabigatran etexilate capsules in a small group of eight adolescent patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00844415
- Testing
- dabigatran etexilate
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Hypertension
Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification and Arterial Stiffness
Numerous anti-hypertensive drugs have been reported to be efficacious in reducing central arterial stiffness and these effects may contribute to improved outcomes in hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01920282
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification, Nebivolol plus Lifestyle Modification
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Fabry Disease
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of Migalastat in Pediatric Subjects (Aged 12 to <18 Years)
This was an open-label study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of migalastat treatment in pediatric participants 12 to <18 years of age with Fabry disease and amenable gene…
- Trial name
- NCT03500094
- Testing
- Migalastat HCl 150 mg
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Disease
Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a polypill strategy containing aspirin (100 mg), ramipril (2.5, 5 or 10 mgs), and atorvastatin (40 mgs) compared with the standard of care (usual care according to the…
- Trial name
- SECURE (NCT02596126)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Polypill, Treatment Prevention for Secondary CV
- Where
- 113 sites in Czechia, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 2,499 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III
Atrial Fibrillation
Anticoagulation Therapy in the Very Old
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of warfarin anticoagulation in the very old and attempt to identify risk factors which may impede safe and effective anticoagulation.
- Trial name
- ATIVO (NCT03103763)
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Stein