Active clinical trials for "Arteriosclerosis"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patency rates of the external Saphenous Vein Support (eSVS) Mesh Saphenous Vein Grafts (SVG) and Control SVG at 3-6 months and 24 months.

Design: Single center, single-blind randomized controlled trial of patients with high risk native coronary artery lesions (defined as ≥2 contiguous yellow blocks on the block chemogram) requiring clinically indicated percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients will be randomized to either a combined intervention or conventional PCI. Cardiac biomarker measurements will be performed before PCI and 18-24 hours later. Treatment: Combined intervention consisting of pre-PCI intracoronary vasodilator and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor administration, use of an EPD if technically feasible, and complete coverage of the lipid core plaque, if technically feasible. Control: Conventional PCI. Duration: 30 days follow-up. The primary trial objective is to compare the incidence and size of periprocedural MI, as assessed by the peak post-PCI troponin distribution in the two study groups. The secondary endpoints are: (1) Reduction in the incidence of >3x and >10x upper limit of normal increase in CK-MB. (2) Reduction in the incidence of slow flow/no-reflow post PCI. (3) Lower incidence of major adverse cardiac events, defined as the composite of death, acute coronary syndrome, or coronary revascularization) during 30-day follow-up.

The purpose of this research study is to see the effect of taking Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) on the progression of coronary plaque, a condition called atherosclerosis, in people diagnosed with Diabetes.

The aim of this study is to screen patients with type 2 diabetes with high risk of cardiovascular disease, and intervene with or without Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

The purpose of this registry is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RIC for patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS) undergoing endovascular therapy.

The primary objective of this study is determine the safety and performance of the Agent™ Paclitaxel-Coated PTCA Balloon Catheter compared to the SeQuent® Please Paclitaxel-Releasing Coronary Balloon Catheter for the treatment of patients with narrowed previously-stented coronary arteries (in-stent restenosis). The performance will be determined at six months post-procedure by quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) to measure Late Lumen Loss (LLL) in the re-opened stented segment. QCA results will be assessed by an independent, blinded angiographic core lab. Study statistical hypothesis: The loss of in-stent luminal diameter at six months after treatment of the restenosed stent with the Agent™ study device is not larger than the respective LLL after treatment with the SeQuent® Please control devices, i.e. study device is non-inferior to the control device with respect to LLL.

The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Lutonix Catheter for treatment of stenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries by direct comparison to standard balloon angioplasty.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of drug-eluting stents and bare metal stents to reduce reblockage of bypass grafts after coronary stenting

From all K-vitamins, menaquinone-7 (MK-7) has been identified now as the most effective cofactor for the carboxylation reaction of Gla-proteins such as osteocalcin (in bone) and matrix-Gla protein (in the arterial vessel wall). The question remains whether supplementation with MK-7 also leads to measurable improvements of bone and vascular health. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that MK-7 has a health benefit in apparently healthy postmenopausal women. In a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial the effect of an MK-7- supplement will be monitored during three years on bone quantity and quality and on vascular characteristics and function.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the clinical and technical performance of the CorPath® 200 System in the delivery and manipulation of coronary guidewires and stent/balloon systems for use in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).