Active clinical trials for "Coronary Disease"

Myocardial damage occurs in up to 40% of cases when sensitive biomarkers are measured after coronary artery stenting. Such events have been associated with poor outcomes both at 30 days and long term. The cause of such damage is multi-factorial and includes distal propagation of atheromatous and thrombotic debris and the subsequent infiltration of the microcirculation with inflammatory cells. Individually or together these events can occlude the micro-circulation and lead impaired blood flow to heart muscle. The vasodilator adenosine is commonly used in cases of impaired flow in an endeavor to improve flow rate and limit myocardial damage. Unfortunately the efficacy of this therapy is limited. More recently, there have been clinical studies looking at the administration of adenosine before any potential damage by ballooning or stenting, in an effort to avoid poor distal flow post procedure and thus limit any myocardial damage. Although small numbers of subjects have been included in these trials, there have been encouraging preliminary data. The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of intra-coronary adenosine given directly into the target coronary artery prior to stenting can reduce the incidence of myonecrosis (heart muscle damage)over placebo. We also aim to assess whether this translates to better outcomes at 30 day follow up.

To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Driver Coronary Stent coated with 10 mcg/mm ABT-578 compared to the uncoated Driver Stent for the treatment of single de novo lesions in native coronary arteries 2.25-3.5 mm in diameter.

The purpose of this study is to test the impact of pharmacological myocardial metabolic support, in the form of intravenous (IV) glucose, insulin and potassium (GIK), for the treatment of patients with threatened or established acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

The purpose of this study is to treat depression in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

This study will evaluate patients who have coronary heart disease to determine if an investigational drug will further lower cholesterol when taken in combination with an approved cholesterol lowering medication.

The purpose of this study is to investigate additional cholesterol lowering effects in patients with coronary heart disease by giving an investigational drug with a patient's current approved cholesterol lowering medication.

The purpose of this study is to determine if opening blocked arteries with heart balloons and stents prevents heart rhythm problems in individuals 3 to 28 days after a heart attack.

The purpose of the study is to find out if giving the study drug, Androgel (testosterone) as a testosterone replacement help bring the testosterone to an acceptable level and to find out if it will help improve heart condition in males with coronary artery disease (CAD) following successful percutaneous coronary intervention.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of escitalopram in the treatment of depressive patients with acute coronary artery syndrome (CAS).

The purpose of this study in humans with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) treatable by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is to evaluate the efficacy of External Counterpulsation (ECP) with regard to the promotion of coronary collateral growth.