Nurses' Health Study (Cardiovascular Component)
Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus8 moreTo determine the relationships of hormonal, reproductive, dietary, and lifestyle factors, as well as biochemical and genetic factors, with the subsequent risk of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular events in a cohort of female registered nurses. The current funding cycle involves comprehensive metabolomic profiling of coronary heart disease cases and controls and development of metabolomic risk scores for coronary heart disease.
Diuretic Vascular Filling in the Initial Management of Acute PE With Right Ventricular Dysfunction...
Pulmonary EmbolismPulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious disease with frequent intra hospital mortality remains high. If anticoagulation is perfectly codified, the remainder of the initial management has been less studied. In particular, the "conditioning" Initial often involves systematic plasma volume of 250 to 500 cc, by analogy to other situations. But this treatment option is not based on factual data. In the right ventricular dysfunction that often accompany severe EP, volume expansion may instead be harmful, according to the law of Frank Starling. A retrospective study has recently shown a benefit of diuretic therapy in patients hospitalized for severe normotensive EP. The proposed study is interventional, prospective, multicenter, randomized, require to include 60 patients. The main objective of the study is the comparison of the troponin normalization period Ic (biomarker of right ventricular dysfunction) in patients hospitalized in the initial phase of a serious normotensive EP, between the 2 groups diuretic and filling Vascular. The primary endpoint is the time in hours standardization of troponin Ic. The secondary endpoints will be: the period of normalization of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) changes in echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular dysfunction a composite endpoint: cardiovascular death / cardiogenic shock / use of amines / use of thrombolysis.
Comparison of Thrombgolytic and Anticoagulation Therapy in Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary EmbolismCurrently there is no clear guidance for the treatment of moderate risk of pulmonary embolism. The aim of the study is to compare two different therapeutic modalities - standard anticoagulation versus thrombolytic treatment followed by anticoagulation in standard regimen as stated in the pulmonary embolism guidelines.
Nitric Oxide to Treat Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary EmbolismThis is a randomized study to treat subjects diagnosed with pulmonary embolism with inhaled nitric oxide or placebo (oxygen).
RIPT Feasibility Trial
Pulmonary EmbolismTrauma1 moreThe risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is very high in trauma patients, secondary to tissue injury, venous status from immobilization, and thrombophilia. As such, early initiation of VTE prophylaxis is essential in this population. The competing risks of life threatening hemorrhage and VTE need to be considered very carefully. Potential approaches to VTE prophylaxis include pharmacologic means, and mechanical devices. For patients unable to receive pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis, retrievable inferior vena cava filters (rIVCFs) may be placed until low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) can be initiated, as per guidelines such as Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma The investigators propose a feasibility study to determine whether or not our center can insert rIVCFs in at-risk trauma patients expeditiously enough to cause a meaningful reduction in the time they are left unprotected to PE.
Pharmacokinetics of Apixaban in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Pancreas CancerDVT1 moreStudy investigators will examine the absorption characteristics of apixaban, a direct-acting oral anticoagulation, in patients who have underwent a particular kind of surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy) which involves resection of the duodenum.
Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary EmbolismThe purpose of the study is to determine if inhaled nitric oxide, a potent and selective pulmonary vasodilator, is beneficial in patients with acute pulmonary embolism causing increased right ventricular afterload.
3 Months' Versus 6 Months' Anticoagulation in Patients With DVT and/or PE
Deep Vein ThrombosisPulmonary Embolism1 moreTo determine whether 3 months' anticoagulation is as good as or better than 6 months' for the treatment of DVT/PE
Does a Home-based Exercise Programme Affect Physical Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With...
Pulmonary EmbolismIn a randomised design the study aims to investigate whether an intervention of 8 weeks home-based exercise in addition to usual care can positively influence the physical capacity, quality of life, sick leave and use of psychoactive drugs in patients medically treated for pulmonary embolism.
Cancer Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)2 moreThe primary objective is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of edoxaban (preceded by a short course of LMWH) compared with dalteparin for the prevention of the combined outcome of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) or major bleeding in subjects with VTE associated with cancer during a 12-month study period. If non-inferiority is established, LMWH/edoxaban will be compared with dalteparin for superiority.