Found 81 clinical trials
Balloon Lithoplasty for Preparation of Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions
Severely calcified coronary stenoses are difficult to treat with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using current techniques and there is little specific evidence on how to best treat these cases. It is hypothesized that balloon lithoplasty is superior to conventional balloons for lesion preparation of severely calcified coronary lesions before stent …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation With Heart Failure
The combination of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) is common and implies a poor prognosis. Pulmonary vein isolation is an established method for the treatment of symptomatic AF in patients with normal heart function and has been shown to be more effective than drug therapy. Recently, radiofrequency ablation …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Effect of Nutritional Supplementation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation on the Clinical Status of HF and COPD
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in the world and our country. The prevalence of Heart Failure (HF) is 1-2% in the adult population in developed countries, up to 10% among people 70 years of age. Concerning COPD, it is estimated that by 2030 will be the …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Two-Year Study of the Safety and Efficacy of the Second-Generation Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts
A single arm clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the second generation TEVG as vascular conduits for extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Assessment of Paravalvular Leak After TAVI by Hemodynamic Measurements and Cardiac MRI
Rationale: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard therapy for elderly patients with high surgical risks. Paravalvular leakage after TAVI is relatively common and there is conflicting evidence regarding the clinical impact of mild paravalvular leakage in self-expanding devices. Prospective data for self-expanding devices are required to compare …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Constraint Induced Language Therapy for Alzheimer Disease
Impaired verbal communication is a cardinal symptom of Alzheimer Disease (AD) and the source of enormous distress and disability. Effective therapies for this deficit are lacking. In light of the emerging literature demonstrating that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) improves general cognition in subjects with Alzheimer Disease (AD), the investigators propose …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Student-delivered Telehealth Program for COVID-19 Education and Health Promotion
The purpose of this study is to ensure effective health management among community-living older adults during unprecedented times, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Early Routine vs. Selective Human Milk Fortification in Extremely Preterm Infants
The aim of the project is to study the effects of fortification (using a Human Milk Donor Fortifier) of an exclusive preterm human milk diet on outcome of extremely preterm neonates, born at less or equal to 27 weeks.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Swiss Pediatric Heart Cohort
The Swiss Pediatric Heart Cohort aims to collect representative longitudinal data on all children diagnosed with a clinically relevant heart disease in Switzerland. The long-term goal is to optimize diagnosis and therapy, and to allow setting up national research projects.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
DeBakey Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Study
CMR techniques to be studies include function, fibrosis, and flow. Focus areas include valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and vascular disease.
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- 19 Feb, 2024