Active clinical trials for "Infarction"

The goal of this observational study is to compare the image differences between conventional ultrasound and artificial intelligence-based ultrasound software in conscious adults. The main question it aims to answer is to evaluate the effectiveness by determining that the new image analysis method is considered valid if it helps to identify more than 30% of histological characteristics. Participants will undergo the examination using the two methods mentioned earlier after signing the consent form.

Purpose: To develop a mathematical model for the occurrence of MI in patients with T2D by studying the relationship between the internal personalized biorhythms of the patients and the external transit rhythms of space objects; to develop and implement a personalized method of chrono-prevention of MI in patients with T2D. Obejectives: 1.1 To investigate patterns of the influence of external transit rhythms of space objects on the occurrence of MI in patients with T2D: an observational study using clinical databases. 1.2 To investigate patterns of influence of cyclic activity of helio- and geophysical phenomena in the interplanetary medium on the occurrence of MI in patients with T2D. 2. Develop a mathematical model for predicting the occurrence of MI in patients with T2D, based on the identification of the relationship patterns between the internal personalized biorhythms of these patients and the external transit rhythms of space objects. 3. To investigate the effectiveness of the mathematical model for predicting the occurrence of MI in patients with T2D for the purpose of personalized chrono-prevention: a randomized clinical trial.

The FAVOR V AMI study is a prospective, multicenter, blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial comparing the long-term clinical outcomes of the "Functional and Angiography-derived Strain inTegration (FAST)" technique (next-generation quantitative flow ratio [μQFR] and radial wall strain [RWS]) guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategy, with standard treatment strategy, in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel coronary disease (MVD).

Being born small increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) with age. Furthermore, data even suggest that some of the diseases ("complications") in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, liver, blood vessels and heart often seen in T2D patients may not only be due to high blood sugar levels, but rather they to some extent are due to reduced growth in your mother´s womb. The Inter99 cohort included 6784 Danish citizens aged 30 to 60 years when established 20 years ago. Data from the Inter99 cohort showed a strong role of low birth weight (LBW) on T2D risk. The aim is now to reexamine risk of T2D and complications in all the alive 6004 elderly Inter99 participants. Importantly, today there are available techniques to perform detailed examinations for even the earliest signs of complications in both subjects with and without diabetes, and the results of this study will altogether provide important new insights into both the origin and classification of T2D and associated complications. It is hypothesized that being born with lower birth weights increases the adult risk of T2D and heart disease and associated complications in the large and smaller blood vessels.

Recent guidelines for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) recommend against the routine use of thrombus aspiration (TA) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) (Class III indication). Yet, so far, there is limited data regarding its role STEMI patients with heavy thrombus burden (TB). The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effects of manual TA and PCI in comparison to conventional PCI alone in a real-life clinical trial among heavy TB STEMI patients undergoing PPCI.

Among patients early following ST-segment (ST) elevation myocardial infarction, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation is associated with a reduce of the burden of premature ventricular contractions in the first 40 days post-myocardial infarction (MI). The above hypothesis will be tested with a randomized, prospective, parallel, single-blind clinical trial. The expected study duration is approximately 12 months from the time the first subject is enrolled (planned for June 2023) to the time of study's termination date (December 2024). Patient enrollment is planned to take place at two major centers in Greece. The researchers will obtain approval by the institutional review board (IRB).

This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental type in order to determine the effect of slow breathing exercise applied after the procedure on heart rate, blood pressure and quality of life in patients who underwent Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) I after the diagnosis of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Patients who underwent primary PCI due to STEMI in a Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul will constitute the study population. A sample will be formed with a total of 80 patients, 40 experimental and 40 control groups, selected by computer assisted simple randomization method among volunteer patients who underwent primary PCI and met the inclusion criteria. In this study, slow breathing exercise training will be given to the experimental group by the coordinator. In their home followmup after discharge, they will be asked to do slow breathing exercises for 10 minutes twice a day for eight weeks. Data will be collected using the "Patient Information Form", "MacNew Heart Disease Health Related Quality of Life Scale", "VAS Breath Therapy Satisfaction Evaluation Form", "Self-Monitoring Form" and "Patient Follow up Form". Patients will be seen again during the outpatient clinic examination in the fourth and eighth weeks and the effectiveness of slow breathing exercises will be evaluated with data collection forms.

Angiographic no-reflow during primary PCI procedures occurs at relatively high rate (25%) and is associated with worsening of long term morbidity and mortality. The exact mechanism of no-reflow is not fully understood, yet it is believed to be multifactorial including microvascular plugging with activated platelets and thrombotic debris in addition to the microvascular dysfunction from the ischaemia-reperfusion injury. Despite a theoretical advantage of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPi) (like; Tirofiban) to suppress the intense platelets' activation/reaction; their use did not lead to a significant net benefit, because it was opposed by increased risk of bleeding. However, the bleeding that plagued GPi use was predominantly related to vascular access in the era femoral approach was the default. Moreover, there are some recent data suggesting that small intracoronary bolus of GPi was non-inferior to intravenous bolus-infusion dose with less bleeding events. This study plans to assess upfront premedication with small doses of GPi + Nitroglycerin ± Verapamil, with staged restoration of flow (repeated balloon inflation) to reduce angiographic no-reflow and CMR assessed microvascular occlusion (MVO).

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and initiation of and adherence to CPAP therapy in hospitalized cardiac patients would impact 30-day hospital readmission rates.

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiogram (CCTA) is a non-invasive imaging modality that has high sensitivity and negative predictive value for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). The main limitations of CCTA are its poor specificity and positive predictive value, as well as its inherent lack of physiologically relevant data on hemodynamic significance of coronary stenosis, a data that is provided either by non-invasive stress tests such as myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) or invasively by measurement of the Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR). Recent advances in computational fluid dynamic techniques applied to standard CCTA are now emerging as powerful tools for virtual measurement of FFR from CCTA imaging (CT-FFR). These techniques correlate well with invasively measured FFR [1-4]. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the incremental benefit CT-FFR as compared to CCTA in triaging chest pain patients in emergency settings who are found to have obstructive CAD upon CCTA (generally >= 30% stenosis). Invasive FFR and short term clinical outcomes (90 days) will be correlated with each diagnostic modality in order to evaluate positive and negative predictive value of each. Patients will undergo a CCTA, as part of routine emergency care. If the patient consents to participate in the study, the CCTA study will be assessed by Toshiba Software, to provide a computerized FFR reading, based on the CCTA study. If the noninvasive FFR diagnosis indicates obstructive disease, the patient will undergo cardiac catheterization with invasive FFR. As CCTA utilization increases, the need to train additional imaging specialists will increase. This study will assess the capability of FFR-CT to enhance performance on both negative and positive predictive value for less experienced readers by providing feedback based on CT-FFR evaluation. If the use of CT-FFR improves accuracy of CCTA, as compared to the gold standard, (Invasive FFR), use of CT-FFR can potentially enhance performance for less experienced readers.