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Beneficial effects of the amino-acid food supplement L-Citrulline in Participants with Peripheral artery disease

Some studies have reported improved vascular function with the supplementation of L-arginine in participants with CVD. Several clinical studies have also begun the investigation of L-arginine supplementation in participants with PAD. This is…

BIOFLOW-V: BIOTRONIK * A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study to Assess the SaFety and Effectiveness of the Orsiro SiroLimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in the Treatment Of Subjects With up to Three De Novo or Restenotic Coronary Artery Lesions * V

To assess the safety and efficacy of the Orsiro Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in the treatment of subjects with up to three native de novo or restenotic (standard PTCA only) coronary artery lesions compared to the Xience coronary stent…

Comparison of BIOdegradable Polymer and DuRablE Polymer Drug-eluting Stents in an
All COmeRs PopulaTion (BIO-RESORT): Randomized Multicenter Trial in an All Comers Population Treated Within thE NeThErlands 3 (TWENTE 3)

The aim of the study is to compare the outcome of two DES with biodegradable polymer coatings separately (Orsiro and Synergy) versus an established third-generation durable polymer DES with proven efficacy and safety (Resolute Integrity) in an all…

TElmisartan in the management of abDominal aortic aneurYsm
(TEDY)

The aim of this study is to investigate if telmisartan reduces AAA growth

Activation of the innate immune system in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism

The primary objective of the study is to determine whether patients with PA have a higher level of arterial wall inflammation than patients with essential hypertension. Secondary Objectives: To determine whether circulating monocytes of patients…

Study of the relation between biomarker patterns and the incidence of recurrent coronary events during 1-year follow-up in patients who were hospitalised for an acute coronary syndrome; BIOMarker Study to identify the Acute risk of a Coronary Syndrome (BIOMArCS)

Describe the relation between patterns in biomarkers of vascular inflammation, plaque instability and hypercoagulability and the incidence of recurrent ACS

A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial to compare the effect of treatment on plaque burden as determined by intravascular ultrasound and to evaluate the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of MDCO-216 given as multiple weekly infusions in subjects with a recent acute coronary syndrome.

Primary ObjectivesTo evaluate the effect of MDCO-216 treatment on the change in PAV of a target coronary artery as measured by IVUS imaging following five weekly infusions of MDCO-216 (20 mg/kg) compared with placebo in subjects with a recent ACS.…

Role of different phosphate binders on absorption of vitamin K, metabolism of matrix *-carboxy-glutamaat (Gla) proteïne (MGP).

This research will have as aim to look at progression or decrease of vascular calcification in dialysis population with use of different phosphate binders. There is a possibility that differect phosphate binders bind vitamin K in a different way in…

A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2b/3 Adaptive Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Selepressin as Treatment for Patients with Vasopressor-dependent Septic Shock

To demonstrate superiority of selepressin plus standard care versus placebo plus standard care in the number of vasopressor- and mechanical ventilator-free days (with penalty for mortality) in patients with vasopressor-dependent septic shock

Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty Study for the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Arteries Using the Tack Endovascular System. (TOBA II)

To compare the safety and efficacy of the Tack Endovascular System* in subjects with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to a pre-defined performance goal (PG).

Ammendment of protocol: Intravenous iron treatment in iron deficient patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Title amendment: Skeletal muscle strength in healthy persons and patients with pulmonary hypertension

To evaluate the effects of intravenous iron suppletion in iron deficient PAH patients.Amendment: to compare exercise capacity and isolated muscle strength in IPAH patients and healthy controls

Safety and efficiency of home treatment based on Hestia rule versus Hestia rule and NT-proBNP in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

Optimization of safety of risk stratification for outpatient treatment in pulmonary embolism, through randomization between Hestia approach with or without NT-proBNP measurement.

Cardiac disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Primary objective: To investigate left ventricular diastolic function in AS-patients compared with osteoarthritis patients. Secondary objectives: To assess the prevalence of valvular heart diseases and conduction disturbances. To assess left…

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of amlodipine oral liquid in the pediatric population

The primary objective of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetic properties of amlodipine using the newly developed amlodipine oral solution 0.5 mg/ml in patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and/or hypertension aged 6 months to…

A Prospective, Multi-Center, Non-randomized, Single arm, Open label, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the NovaCross* Micro-catheter in Facilitating Crossing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Coronary Lesions.

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NovaCross* micro-catheter when used to facilitate crossing of Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) lesions in coronary arteries. The procedure will be conducted on consenting…

Prevalence of vulnerable plaque in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its predictive value for future ischemic strokes

Primary:2. To investigate the prevalence of vulnerable plaques, i.e. plaques with intraplaque hemorrhage on MRI, in individuals with type 2 diabetes, impaired and normal glucose tolerance and a minimal plaque thickness of 2mm on ultrasonography. To…

The effect of dietary nitrate (beetroot juice) on the microcirculation in healthy adults; A pilot study

The primary objective is to determine the effects of dietary nitrate (beet root juice) on the microcirculatory profile in healthy adults. The secondary objectives are 1) to determine the effects of dietary nitrate on macrocirculatory parameters, 2)…

Treatment of Ectopic Mineralization in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum.

The main objective is to determine if bisphosphonate therapy with etidronate leads to stabilization or attenuation of ongoing calcification in the leg arteries as quantified by 18F-sodium fluoride(18F-NaF) PET-CT imaging in patients with PXE.…

Activation of the innate immune system and vascular inflammation in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Primary Objective: 1. To determine whether there is a difference in arterial wall inflammation between well-controlled and poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes patients2. To determine whether patients with type 1 diabetes have a higher level of…

INFLAMMATION IN ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES: ENHANCED BY MAJOR SURGERY OR SEPSIS?

With this study we will evaluate the following hypothesis: Does acute systemic inflammation induces plaque instability and could it be repsonsible for the elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Eventually this study can contribute to the knowledge…