Clinical trials: Heart Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization, Radiation Exposure
Reduce Radiation Exposure in Fluoroscopic Interventions Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the ControlRad system device when installed in Fluoroscopic (x-ray) machine reduces radiation dose to operators (Doctors and nurses) and to the patient who is undergoing cardiac…
- Trial name
- REDEFINE (NCT04404257)
- Testing
- ControlRad System, Without ControlRad System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation Of the Aorta Stent Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Cheatham Platinum bare metal stents are safe and effective in the treatment of native and recurrent aortic coarctation in selected children, adolescents and adults.
- Trial name
- COAST (NCT00552812)
- Testing
- Stent therapy of aortic coarctation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard E. Ringel
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of BIA 5-1058 in PAH (Zamicastat)
This Study evaluates the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of different zamicastat doses in Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients to find the most promising therapeutic dosage range for the treatment of PAH disease
- Trial name
- NCT04316143
- Testing
- Oral zamicastat
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Hypertension, Congestive Cardiomyopathy
The Acute Effects of the Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Enalaprilat on Flow Distribution
The primary objective of this study is to study the acute effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) on systemic, pulmonary and cerebral blood flow in post bidirectional cavopulmonary connection (BCPC) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00741156
- Testing
- Enalaprilat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Heart Disease, Coronary, Chest Pain
The Computed Tomography-derived Fractional Flow Reserve STAT Trial
This study is designed to directly compare Standard Care and CT fractional flow reserve (CTFFR) for diagnosis of chest pain patients with definite coronary artery disease (CAD) on heart computed tomography (CT) scans.
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Coronary, Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Trial name
- CTFFR-STAT (NCT03263806)
- Testing
- CTFFR-Guided Group Management, SOC Group Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Neonates
NICU-TECH RM9L-RS Probe ME Feasibility Study
Use of a new ultrasound device designed for babies to look at the catheters in veins and arteries as well as the blood vessel itself.
- Trial name
- NCT01181596
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Myocardial Infarction
STREAM-Strategic Reperfusion (With Tenecteplase and Antithrombotic Treatment) Early After Myocardial Infarction
This study aims at evaluating, in a proof of concept approach, the outcome of patients presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction within 3 hours of symptom onset in either a pre-hospital setting or community…
- Trial name
- NCT00623623
- Testing
- primary PCI, enoxaparin, catheterisation
- Where
- 201 sites in Austria, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 1,899 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Radial Artery Spasm, Angina
Topical Nitroglycerine Treatment for Radial Artery Spasm Prevention
The primary objective of the study is to determine the role of transdermal vasodilators as an adjunct to parenteral vasodilators in reducing radial artery spasm, improving patient comfort, and post procedure radial artery patency…
- Conditions
- Radial Artery Spasm, Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- TNT-RASP (NCT02832115)
- Testing
- Topical Nitroglycerine, Topical Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation
Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty
DIstal vs Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cath
This single-center, prospective, randomized study will evaluate distal radial artery (dRA) vs. proximal radial artery access (pRA) in regards to hand function and radial artery occlusion.
- Trial name
- DIPRA (NCT04318990)
- Testing
- Distal radial artery access, Proximal radial artery surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Cardiac Catheterization
Validation of Brain Oxygenation Monitor on Pediatric Patients
The aim of this study is calibrate (adjust and tune) the CAS FORE-SIGHT Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitor when used to measure the tissue oxygen saturation of internal organs (StO2).
- Trial name
- NCT00849940
- Testing
- CAS NIRS FORE-SIGHT oximeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury
Biochemical Effects of Remote Ischemic Pre-Conditioning on Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury
This a prospective, double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial to study the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on acute kidney injury, vascular and renal biomarkers in patients with non-ST elevation…
- Trial name
- BRICK (NCT03236441)
- Testing
- RIPC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Oladipupo Olafiranye, MD, MS
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Safety and Effectiveness Study of the Ensure Medical Vascular Closure Device
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Ensure Medical Vascular Closure Device is more effective than standard manual compression at sealing the puncture made in the femoral artery following a cardiac or peripheral…
- Conditions
- Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary, Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Peripheral Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00345631
- Testing
- Manual Compression, Vascular Closure Device
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 488 people
- Sponsor
- Cordis US Corp.
Coronary Artery Disease
CorPath™ 200: Robotically-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
An open-label, prospective, single-arm study is designed to evaluate safety, clinical and technical efficacy of the CorPath 200 System in delivery and manipulation of the coronary guide wires and balloon/stent systems for use in…
- Trial name
- NCT01076036
- Testing
- CorPath 200
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics, Inc.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Safety of SonoVue on Pulmonary Hemodynamics
This is an intra-subject crossover comparative safety study to evaluate the effect of intravenous (IV) bolus injection of SonoVue on pulmonary hemodynamics.
- Trial name
- NCT01306292
- Testing
- SonoVue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Time to Insertion of Radial Artery Cannulation
Ultrasound-guided Versus Direct Palpation Radial Artery Catheter Insertion Among Cardiac Anesthesiologists
When a patient undergoes heart surgery, their Anesthesiologist will insert a tiny plastic tube, called a catheter, in the artery of the patient's wrist. This is called a radial artery catheter.
- Trial name
- art-line (NCT02118441)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Radial Artery Catheter Insertion, Direct Palpation-guided Radial Artery Catheter insertion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Ambrisentan in Patients With Porto-pulmonary Hypertension A Multicenter Open Label Trial
This is an Open Label, Multicenter, pilot clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of an oral selective Endothelin Receptor Antagonist (ambrisentan) in patients with portopulmonary hypertension.
- Trial name
- Portopulm (NCT01224210)
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Heart Diseases
Transseptal Needle Versus Radiofrequency Energy for Left Atrial Access
This is a randomized controlled trial examining whether a mechanical needle versus a needle that uses radiofrequency energy is better at puncturing through a thin wall in the heart (called "transseptal puncture") as measured by…
- Trial name
- TRAVERSE-LA (NCT01209260)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency energy needle, Mechanical Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nephropathy
A Prospective, Randomized TrialComparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral N-acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) after cardiac catheterization.
- Trial name
- PROTECt (NCT00579995)
- Testing
- Oral N-Acetylcysteine, Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization
Femoral Arterial Access With Ultrasound Trial
This study is designed to evaluate the routine use of vascular ultrasound as an aid for proper placement of a femoral arterial sheath during cardiac catheterization and peripheral arterial angiography.
- Conditions
- Vascular Access Complications, Cardiac Catheterization, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- FAUST (NCT00667381)
- Testing
- Real-time Ultrasound Guidance (Site-Rite 5 or 6 machine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,014 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Coronary Artery Disease
Comparison of Intravenous Adenosine Infusion With Regadenoson Bolus for Inducing Maximal Coronary Hyperemia
The purpose of this study is to determine if regadenoson is as safe and effective as adenosine when used in the cardiac catheterization lab during measurement of coronary flow reserve and fractional flow reserve.
- Trial name
- NCT01161121
- Testing
- adenosine, regadenoson
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University