Found 8 clinical trials
Morphological Parameters of In-stent RESTenosis Assessed and Identified by OCT
OCT during angiography provides a detailed analysis of the stents and potential complications: the presence of neoatherosclerosis with or without plaque rupture, intimal hyperplasia, stent under-deployment, stent fracture and distal or proximal progression of the atherosclerosis. The investigators propose a prospective, multicentre study of all cases of intrastent restenosis, examined …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immune Activation in Psoriasis
Background Psoriasis causes chronic inflammation in the body. Researchers want to see if a kind of vitamin B3 dietary supplement can help. This might lead to more treatment options. Objective To test if the dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside can improve immune system function in the blood and skin of people …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
The Young Heart Study
The program will begin with universal education about the process of atherosclerosis, risk factors contributing to the disease and specific risk factor goals for each patient for the 6 month program. The patients will then be part of a bimonthly 6 month cardiovascular risk reduction program that will offer both …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Implementation of Telemedicine for Patient With Lower Extremity Wounds
The objective of this study is to determine if patients with lower extremity wounds in rural communities who undergo specialty referral through telemedicine have expedited care compared to patients who are treated through standard in person referral.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
EAS Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder resulting in marked elevations in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). If untreated, lifelong exposure to elevated LDL-C results in a substantially increased risk of (premature) cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. Although FH adverse cardiovascular outcomes are potentially preventable through early …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Observation of Blood Lipid Outcomes in Lipid Clinic
Taipei MacKay Memorial Hospital will establish a Lipid Clinic for hyperlipidemic patients. In this Lipid Clinic, the physician will discuss with each individual patient and set an individualized LDL goal according to current guideline and regulation of National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA). The aim of this study is to observe …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Early Detection of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children
Its early detection, would allow us to initiate lifestyle therapeutical changes and early pharmacological therapy if necessary. This is a key fact to reduce atherosclerosis progression and cardiovascular risk in adulthood. Moreover, it will allow, detecting the first and second degree affected relatives.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Cardiac Biomarkers in Preeclampsia: Prediction of Disease and the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events in Survivors
Conclusion: Myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction and stroke are major causes of sudden death because their precursors; atherosclerosis and hypertension are asymptomatic. Under-utilization of routine health care check further increases the risk of sudden death from these conditions.
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- 19 Feb, 2024