Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment to Improve Cardiac Rehabilitation
Obstructive Sleep ApneaCoronary Heart DiseaseThis is a randomized clinical trial in U.S. Veterans to evaluate the impact of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation, including impact on exercise capacity, disability, and quality of life.
Vitamin D Supplementation in CAD and Postchallenge Hyperglycemia
Coronary Artery DiseasePostprandial Hyperglycemia1 moreThe main aim of the investigation is to clarify, whether vitamin D supplementation in coronary artery disease patients with vitamin D deficiency and postchallenge hyperglycemia has an impact on endothelial dysfunction and parameters of insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function.
The INtegrilin Plus STenting to Avoid Myocardial Necrosis Trial (INSTANT)
Coronary Artery DiseasePatients with stable coronary artery disease, undergoing PCI by means of implantation of >33 mm of DES, will be randomized single-blinded to eptifibatide plus unfractioned heparin according to the ESPRIT protocol vs placebo plus unfractioned heparin.
Efficacy of LCQ908 on Cardiovascular Risk
Coronary Artery DiseaseHypertriglyceridemiaThis is a study designed to evaluate the potential for the pradigastat (LCQ908) to impact cardiovascular risk.
Angiomax® or Unfractionated Heparin for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Coronary Artery DiseaseThe objective of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Angiomax® (bivalirudin) versus unfractionated heparin (UFH) in patients presenting with stable angina or silent ischemia (positive stress test without chest pain) that undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The primary endpoint of the study will be major and minor bleeding events, defined by the REPLACE-2 trial definition, during the index hospitalization and up to 30 days post discharge.
Brazilian and Italian Evaluation of Safety Using Tacrolimus-eluting Stent With Short-term Dual Antiplatelet...
Stable Coronary DiseaseUnstable Coronary Disease1 moreTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Janus OPTIMA Tacrolimus-Eluting Stent (Optima TES, CID) for the treatment of de novo coronary lesions when associated with short-term (two months) dual antiplatelet (aspirin + clopidogrel) regimen.
The Impact of Tredaptive on Flow-Mediated Dilation in Cardiac Patients
Coronary Artery DiseaseDyslipidemiaLaropiprant (LRP; Merck & Co., Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA) is a potent, once-daily, highly selective PGD2-receptor (DP1) antagonist. A combination tablet containing 1 g of extended-release niacin and 20 mg of laropiprant (ERN/LRPT) offers improved tolerability, supporting a simplified 1-2 g dosing paradigm and improved adherence. Statins and niacin improve endothelial function in cardiac patients, however, there is no data yet regarding the additive effects of raising HDL-C by ERN/LRPT and statins on endothelial function in cardiac patients. Thus the aim of the present study is to evaluate the impact of 3 months' administration of ERN/LRPT compared to placebo added to statins on endothelial function, assessed by brachial artery vasoreactivity in stable cardiac patients.
A Study To Determine the Efficacy and Safety of REG1 Compared to Bivalirudin in Patients Undergoing...
Coronary Artery DiseaseThis study is designed to determine the efficacy of REG1 compared to bivalirudin in preventing periprocedural ischemic complications and major bleeding in patients undergoing PCI as a treatment for CAD. Bivalirudin has been studied in patients undergoing PCI in both ACS (NSTEMI and unstable angina [UA]) and elective PCI. In comparison to UFH, bivalirudin has shown similar rates of ischemic events while demonstrating a significant reduction in bleeding and an improved net clinical benefit. Evidence from previous studies indicates that pegnivacogin represents an extremely potent, chemically unique anticoagulant that can be reversed by anivamersen across multiple populations (refer to Section 1.2.2). The question that still remains is whether Factor IX (FIX) inhibition by pegnivacogin can result in fewer ischemic events than a previously studied agent while active control with anivamersen can preserve the benefit of reduced bleeding. The purpose of this study is to evaluate REG1 in an adequately powered definitive study with an open-label, multi-center, active-controlled, randomized design to answer that question.
PRISM-GENOMICS-Smoking Cessation for Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization...
Coronary Artery DiseaseSmoking CessationIt has previously been shown that patients with coronary artery disease may have a harder time quitting smoking if they have a specific genetic profile and that these individuals have a better chance at quitting if they receive nicotine replacement therapy. The investigators hypothesize that determining which individuals with coronary artery disease should receive nicotine replacement therapy based on their genotype may improve the number of individuals who are able to quit smoking.This study randomizes treatment to that determined by the patient's genotype compared to standard, non-genotype-guided, treatment.
Connected Rehabilitation: an Alternative to Conventional Cardiovascular Rehabilitation?
Coronary Artery DiseaseCardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR) has major beneficial effects by improving physical capacity, accelerating return to activities and reinsertion and reducing mortality. It associates reconditioning to effort and therapeutic education for the optimal control of " risk factors ". It corresponds to a global approach to patients, thus counterbalancing the tendency to hyperspecialise in medicine. However, because of the lack of specialised centres, only a small proportion of patients (≈30%) are able to benefit. Numerical tools used in e-health, the deployment of the Internet and certain " connected " devices may provide alternatives outside hospital, by enabling the follow-up of patients and their physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, weigh, physical activity…), and the adaptation - using an interactive web platform - of the physical activity programme, nutrition, compliance with medication and weaning from smoking. This project proposes to evaluate the effects of a so-called " connected " CVR programme, and to show its non-inferiority compared with a conventional CVR.