Found 890 clinical trials
Goal-Directed Therapy to Reduce Kidney and Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetic Kidney Disease (GOLD-STANDARD)
GOLD-STANDARD is a pragmatic, open-label pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the feasibility, safety, and implementation of an early goal-directed Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) care strategy compared with usual care in adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease who are at increased cardiovascular risk. Participants will be followed for 12 months …
Single-tracer Multiparametric PET Imaging
The overarching goal of this project is to develop and evaluate a single-tracer multiparametric positron emission tomography (PET) imaging solution for simultaneous imaging of blood flow and glucose metabolism using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) alone. The investigators working hypothesis is that quantitative blood flow can be extracted from dynamic 18F-FDG PET data …
Plant Stanol Esters and Preventing Asthma Symptoms
Plant stanols are known to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. However, studies have suggested that these compounds also influence the immune system. Asthmatic responses are predominantly T helper (Th)2 cell dependent, while plant stanols were previously found to activate Th1 cells and shift the immune response away from the Th2 cell …
Heart Health Study in Washington D.C. to Develop a Community-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
Background \- Past studies suggest that the best way to improve heart health in the Black community is through community-based programs. Researchers will partner with DC community leaders. They will collect information about the health and health needs of people in mostly Black churches in DC. They will study things …
Adapting and Testing a Novel Digital Health Tool (PREVENT) to Improve Health Behavior Counseling and Cardiovascular Health in Rural Primary Care Clinics
The focus on this application is low-income, rural patients, since cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence is 40% higher among rural than urban residents. Health behavior counseling and follow-up care are required for patients with an elevated body mass index who have increased risk for CVD. Counseling is most effective when developed …
Evaluation of a Novel Technology to Support Tailored Health Behavior Counseling in Rural Primary Care Clinics
This project will conduct a pilot hybrid study that examines the implementation (Aims 1 \& 2) and preliminary effectiveness (Aim 3) of PREVENT, a digital health intervention, among patients with overweight/obesity (N=100) using a clinic-randomized design. The central hypothesis of the study is that PREVENT will be feasible and show …
Artificial Intelligence Delivered Cardiac Magnetic Resonance - Prospective Validation
Cardiac MRI (CMR) scanning allows doctors to create detailed images of the heart. However, the need for experienced cardiac radiographers to perform each scan can make CMR's delivery difficult, and some patients in the UK wait more than half a year for a scan. These radiographers must take pictures of …
Studying the Effects of Cannabis on Vasculature
Cannabis is commonly used globally. It is associated with psychiatric problems, but the effects on the cardiovascular system are unclear. In this project, the investigators plan to study the effects of cannabis on the cardiovascular system. This will be done by using a non-invasive test to measure blood vessel function …
WISE CVD - Continuation (WISE HFpEF)
The Women's Ischemia Study Evaluation (WISE), a cohort study of over 1000 women, has made many contributions to the understanding of cardiovascular disease. A milestone acknowledged in the 2011 AHA Herrick Lecture is the role of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) in women with symptoms/signs of ischemia without obstructive coronary artery …
Inflammatory Resolution in Cardiometabolic Health and Disease
The specific aim of this study is to determine molecular pathways that differentiate metabolically healthy vs unhealthy human phenotypes, and to investigate the therapeutic potential of pro-resolving lipids. Investigators will recruit volunteers that are metabolically healthy or unhealthy that fall within three BMI ranges: lean (18.-24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2) …
