Active clinical trials for "Coronary Artery Disease"

Evaluate angiographic performance in long lesions of Sirolimus Eluting Balloon Magic Touch by Concept Medical

The trial aims to evaluate the long-term clinical outcome of the DCB-only technique is non-inferior to the provisional T stenting with DES in the patients who have 'true' bifurcation lesions.

This is a prospective, single-center clinical trial. AccuFFRangio (ArteryFlow Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China) is a novel method for evaluating the functional significance of coronary stenosis by computing the pressure in the vessel based on angiographic images. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic implications of AccuFFRangio in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Ticagrelor, a direct-acting oral P2Y12-receptor antagonist, provides greater and more consistent platelet inhibition than clopidogrel. This study aimed to compare outcomes of ticagrelor plus aspirin versus clopidogrel plus aspirin 1 year after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) in patients with clopidogrel resistance.

Hypothesis: Simple crossover strategy would be non-inferior to SB opening strategy in the risk of target lesion failure (TLF) in patients with angiographically compromised SB (visually SB stenosis ≥50%) after provisional MV stenting for non-left main bifurcation lesion. A total of 1000 patients (500 per each group) with the angiographically compromised SB (visually SB stenosis ≥50%) after provisional MV stenting for non-left main bifurcation lesion will be enrolled. Patients will be randomized to either the simple crossover strategy group or SB opening strategy group at the time of enrollment with 1:1 ratio. Stratified randomization according to participating center, clinical presentation (acute coronary syndrome or stable ischemic heart disease), and type of bifurcation lesions (true or non-true) will be performed.

Major Problem People with diabetes have an increased risk of heart disease, heart failure, and death from a cardiovascular cause. Diabetes prevents efficient metabolism of fuel, causes inflammation and vascular disease that blocks normal blood flow, and inhibits the function of the heart after injury. These changes make diabetics more susceptible to heart attacks and heart failure. Resveratrol is found in grapes and red wine and has been shown to have beneficial effects in diabetic patients. In previous studies the investigators have shown that resveratrol can improve heart metabolism and function in pigs with diabetes and chronic lack of blood flow to the heart. Questions The investigators believe resveratrol will help reverse the negative effects of diabetes on the heart. The questions are: 1.How does the molecular machinery in the hearts of patients with diabetes differ from patients without diabetes? 2.Will resveratrol have an effect on heart metabolism, intracellular signaling, inflammation and blood vessel function? 3.Will resveratrol improve the number and function of cardiac stem cells, cells involved in heart repair? The investigators have been safely collecting tissue from the hearts of patients undergoing heart surgery. Preliminary studies show the investigators can isolate and study cells. The investigators have collected and assessed the function of endothelial cells, a measure of vascular health and can measure the level of endothelial injury and have studied the make-up of caveolae, structures on the cell membrane that are important for cell signaling and are negatively impacted by diabetes. This study is a unique collaboration among cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and basic scientists.

In the aging population, the prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity has become common. Therefore, the planning and coordination of care have become more important. However, it is not known what kind of treatment plan should be and what kind of patients would benefit most of it. This research focuses on the participatory patient care planning in primary health care. In general, the participatory patient care planning (PPCP) aims to engage patients in self-care, to improve the collaboration between patients and professionals and to improve the use of resources. The present study investigates the feasibility and effectiveness of the PPCP. The specific research questions of the present study are: Does the PPCP have an impact on the patient's quality of life? Does the PPCP improve the quality of care in management of chronic diseases? Does the PPCP improve patient's commitment with self-care? Does the PPCP impact on the use of health care services? The data consists of people aged at least 18 years living in the municipality of Siilinjärvi with diabetes, coronary heart disease or hypertension and who are recorded in in Siilinjärvi Health Care Center electronic patient record. The participating patients are recruited from those who contacts SiiIinjärvi Health Care Center in order to have a follow-up visit because of the treatment of their disease. This study aims to recruit 700 patients. The participants are allocated into the intervention group and into the control group receiving usual care. Intervention consists of the PPCP. This includes the patient activation questionnaire form, a visit to the nurse who conducts the measurements (blood pressure, waist measurement, weight and length) and a visit to the general practitioner who discusses and agrees with the patient about the treatment goals and follow-up resulting in the written PPCP. The main out-come measures are the quality of health related life measured with the 15D; the level of patient's activity in self-care with the Patient Activation Measurement (PAM); life satisfaction, self-rated health, a reduction in productivity with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI: GH), and the disease specific measures (blood pressure, HbA1C, LDL-cholesterol, body mass index and waist measurement). In addition, pain intensity and interference (NRS 0-10), mood (BDI-21), the number of visits and phone calls and referrals are measured.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and safety of the Magmaris BRS for treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions.

Some patients who have multiple long-term health conditions have significant challenges accessing needed services despite available primary care and social services resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions improve their care and outcomes and if delivered by community health navigators (CHNs) who have close community ties, these programs have the potential to reduce barriers to care and increase access to coordinated, person-centred care. The ENCOMPASS program aims to improve the care and health outcomes for high-risk patients by linking patients with chronic disease with a CHN to help them navigate the health system, facilitate communication between patients and providers, improve patients' understanding of their conditions and treatment plans, and support patients in their self-management. In Canada, patient navigation programs have not been well studied or broadly implemented in patients with chronic disease, making a comprehensive evaluation of ENCOMPASS important. This program has great potential to improve care for patients with chronic diseases in primary care.

To compare in diabetic patients eligible for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with minimal exclusion criteria, the efficacy and safety of Abluminus DES+ sirolimus- eluting stents (SES) versus XIENCE Everolimus-Eluting Stents (EES). At least 40% of patients are expected to be affected by multivessel coronary artery disease and 30% with acute coronary syndrome