Clinical trials: Heart Transplant
Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection, Heart Failure
HEARTBiT: Multi-Marker Blood Test for Acute Cardiac Transplant Rejection
Heart transplantation is a life saving therapy for people with end stage heart failure. Acute rejection, a process where the immune system recognizes the transplanted heart as foreign and mounts a response against it, remains a…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplant Failure and Rejection, Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure，Congestive
- Trial name
- HEARTBiT (NCT03575910)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Coronary Disease
Impact of Pumps on Internal Thoracic Arteries (IPITA)
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces a systemic inflammatory response and affects the organ vascular bed. Experimentally, the lack of pulsatility alters myogenic tone of resistance arteries and increases the parietal inflammatory…
- Trial name
- IPITA (NCT04168853)
- Testing
- vascular reactivity of internal thoracic arteries
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Heart Transplant Recipients
Autonomic Cardiovascular Control After Heart Transplantation
The purpose of this prospective study is to investigate denervation (ie. surgical cutting of autonomic nerves) and re-innervation (ie. growth of autonomic nerves) in heart transplant recipients. More specifically, we focus on: 1.
- Trial name
- AccHeart (NCT01759966)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Students
Physical Therapy Students' Reflective Thinking With Narrative Photography in Heart Transplantation
Physical therapy students must learn about heart transplantation, and must be able to communicate with patients using empathy and moral sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT05800912
- Testing
- Narrative photography, Traditional learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Heart Transplant Rejection
Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Targeted Therapy After Heart Transplantation
The objective of this prospective observational single center study is to investigate donor-derived cell-free DNA (ddcfDNA), peripheral blood platelet mRNA, peripheral blood extracellular vesicle mRNA, and peripheral blood…
- Trial name
- EMBIO (NCT06064123)
- Testing
- Cell-free DNA
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Periodontal Diseases, Heart Transplantation
Periodontal Status and Dental Behavior of Heart Trasplant Recipients and Healthy Controls
Forty heart transplant recipients and forty age and sex mathced systemically healthy patients were included. Periodontal examination was performed and a questionnaire was applied to record demographic data, systemic health and…
- Trial name
- NCT03809676
- Testing
- periodontal examination
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Angina Pectoris
Evaluation of Graft Material in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the patency in different kinds of vessels used as graft material in coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Trial name
- NCT01310725
- Testing
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Internal Mammary Artery Syndrome, Vasodilation
Effect of Topically-applied Milrinone or Nitroglycerin on Internal Mammary Artery Free Flow
Forty-six consecutive patients undergoing elective primary coronary artery bypass grafting were enrolled. After the left IMA was harvested, free flow was measured under controlled hemodynamic conditions before any intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT06301880
- Testing
- The topical application of a vasodilator on the LIMA graft
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure
Donor Simvastatin Treatment in Organ Transplantation
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of donor simvastatin treatment on ischemia-reperfusion injury after heart transplantation.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure, Liver Failure, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- SIMVA (NCT01160978)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 80mg, Control Rx
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Heart Transplantation
Quantification of Intramyocardial Lipid by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Accumulation of triglycerides in heart tissue has been associated with changes in left ventricular function which can lead to heart failure.
- Trial name
- MRS (NCT00469911)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Ex vivo heart biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Hybrid Revascularization Versus Coronary artERy Bypass GraftING for Complex Triple-vessel Disease
This is a pilot randomized study that aim to assess the safety and feasibility of a hybrid myocardial revascularization strategy (coronary artery by-pass graft and percutaneous intervention) in comparison with conventional…
- Trial name
- MERGING (NCT02226900)
- Testing
- Hybrid Revascularization, Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InCor Heart Institute
Heart Transplantation
Sevice-learning in Physiotherapy and Heart Transplantation and Acute Coronary Syndrome
A service-learning programme in physiotherapy students will be performed. 30 physiotherapy students will be randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=16) or to a control group (n=16).
- Trial name
- NCT04261998
- Testing
- Service-learning program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Post Opeative Pulmonary Complication
The Effect of Acapella and Incentive Spirometry on Blood Gases and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if whether the Acapella and Incentive Spirometry have effect on Blood Gas and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate among patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07337746
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometry therapy, Acapella therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Cardiovascular Disease
The Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Recovery of Coronary Bypass Patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect on recovery after surgery of patients who received a standardized daily protocol of osteopathic manipulative treatment.Patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass…
- Trial name
- CABGOMT (NCT00504179)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Quality of Life, Wound Complications
The Benefits of the Use of a Support Bra in Women Undergoing Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft Surgery
That study have the primary purpose identify if exist difference to the healing and quality of life between women that use of a surgical support bra, common support bra and without support bra after coronary artery bypass graft…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Wound Complications, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02864186
- Testing
- control, surgical support bra, common support bra
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Coronary Artery Disease of Significant Bypass Graft, Coronary Syndrome
Implementation of Contemporary Coronary CT Angiography in Clinical Practice
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has been recognized as the first-line diagnostic test for most patients with suspected coronary syndrome, often acting as a gatekeeper for invasive coronary angiography.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease of Significant Bypass Graft, Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- CONCORDE (NCT06273033)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Humanitas Hospital, Italy
Cancer Survivor, Diabetes Mellitus
Computed Tomography and Biomarker Analysis in Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients Who Have Undergone Stem Cell Transplant
This pilot clinical trial studies computed tomography (CT) scans and biomarker analysis in diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients who have undergone a stem cell transplant but have no symptoms of CAD.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02077218
- Testing
- computed tomography, cytology specimen collection procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Erectile Dysfunction, Coronary Artery Disease
Erectile and Ejaculatory Function Following Coronary Revascularization
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to compare erectile and ejaculatory function between men with a history of coronary revascularization and men without known coronary artery disease.
- Conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Coronary Artery Disease, Ejaculation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07878260
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Peep Titration in Lung Protective Ventilation
Lung Protective Ventilation and Driving Pressure Guided PEEP Titration in CABG Surgery
Our aim in this study is to compare fixed and individualized PEEP (driving pressure guided ) application for intraoperative lung protective ventilation in patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07044089
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Surgery
The Effect of Oral Carbohydrate Inhalation Given to Patients Before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Operation on Recovery
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of oral carbohydrate solution given to patients before coronary artery bypass graft surgery on nausea-vomiting, hunger, thirst, physiologic parameters and recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06788951
- Testing
- administration of oral carbohydrate solution to patients before coronary artery bypass graft surgery, giving flavored water to patients before coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yasemin Bozkurt