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Filter by:The PROPEL study will test the hypothesis that GM-CSF combined with supervised treadmill exercise will significantly improve functional performance in patients with PAD more than GM-CSF alone or supervised treadmill exercise alone. In addition to identifying novel therapeutic options for patients with PAD, the current proposal is expected to identify mechanisms by which functional impairment is improved in patients with PAD.
This will be an observational study comparing the plasma levels of free hydrogen sulfide in patients with and without peripheral arterial disease using a novel recently published method of measuring hydrogen sulfide. The investigators will also see if there is any difference in these levels between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Will examine the relationship of these levels to known clinical risk factors as well as plasma nitrite and nitric oxide levels. In doing the above the investigators hope to explore the utility of free hydrogen sulfide as a biomarker for peripheral arterial disease. Atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the lower extremities represents a significant and growing cause of morbidity and mortality. The PARTNERS study of screening ABIs in a primary care population of nearly 7000 individuals demonstrated a remarkable 29% incidence of ABI <0.9, which is the commonly accepted level of abnormal ABI diagnostic of PAD. Also of note in these patients with a new diagnosis of PAD the incidence of asymptomatic PAD was a striking 48%. The availability of a biomarker will greatly enhance the care of these patient and hopefully reduce morbidity and mortality. The investigators believe that hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenously produced gasotransmitter, holds promise as a clinically useful biomarker for PAD and may also provide a possible explanation for the paradox of asymptomatic PAD in patients with ABIs less than 0.9. To date, research regarding H2S has demonstrated that it participates in a myriad of physiological functions including vasodilatation, anti-apoptotic effects, modulation of mitochondrial respiration, and changes in vascular remodeling.
This is a randomized double blind 2x2 factorial controlled trial to evaluate efficacy tolerability of low strength Polycap versus two doses of low strength Polycap in patients with stable cardiovascular disease in reducing blood pressure and LDL. To evaluate the tolerability and safety of low dose potassium supplementation compared to placebo in patients with stable cardiovascular disease. Approximately 500 patients are planned to be randomized.
Vascular surgery is considered a high-risk operation with an anticipated risk of major cardiovascular complications in excess of 5%. The occurrence of a cardiovascular complication after surgery carries a long-term higher mortality risk. The main objective of this investigation is to reduce the proportion of patients having major cardiovascular complications during surgery through a clinical protocol of remote preconditioning that is safe, effective and reproducible.
The VISIBILITY Iliac study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized study confirming the safety and effectiveness of stenting using the Visi-Pro™ Balloon Expandable Stent System for the treatment of stenotic, restenotic or occluded lesions in the common and external iliac artery.
Sodium nitrite has been demonstrated to promote new blood vessel growth, speed up wound healing and prevent tissue necrosis in animals. Since patients with PAD experience many of these problems, this study will seek to determine whether this drug, when given orally, could provide the same benefits to patients with PAD.
The DURABILITY Iliac study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized study confirming the safety and effectiveness of stenting using the Protégé® EverFlex™ and Protégé® GPS™ Self-Expanding Stent Systems for the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in the common and/or external iliac arteries.
To determine the safety and efficacy of the Omnilink Elite™ Peripheral Balloon-Expandable Stent System in subjects with atherosclerotic de novo or restenotic lesions in the native common iliac artery and/or native external iliac artery.
Atherosclerosis is a disorder in the body that is characterized by cholesterol plaque formation in various arteries, causing narrowing of the artery and a limitation in blood flow. Depending on which artery the plaque is in, different clinical conditions occur. In adults common areas include in the heart arteries, in the neck arteries and in the aorta and lower leg arteries. When it affects the lower limbs it is known as peripheral arterial disease - PAD. The main symptom of PAD is called "claudication" and is described as pain or discomfort in the legs when walking. The aim of PAD treatment is to improve walking distance and quality of life in those with intermittent claudication, and to decrease long term complications including illness and death. An important controlling factor of these cholesterol plaques is a type of cholesterol called HDL (High density lipoprotein). This study aims to look at the effect that raising HDL for a prolonged period has on blood markers of inflammation and on the cholesterol plaque composition in patients with PAD. This investigation will also have relevance to the effects of HDL elevation on plaque composition and inflammation in other areas of the body including the heart, neck and brain arteries. Twenty (20) PAD patients with will be recruited into the study. The investigators anticipate recruitment of all 20 patients within 12 months. The 20 PAD patients all must have significant leg pains when walking, and after review by a doctor, be determined to have narrowings in the leg artery that they will plan to operate on. Patients will be randomized to either niacin (Tredaptive, 1g/day) or matching placebo for 8 weeks (prior to operation) After the 8 week period they will then go on to receive the normal interventional treatment as planned. Blood samples will be taken at enrollment and at the 8 week mark prior to surgery. The plaque that is removed at the time of operation will also be sent to the lab for analysis. The investigators hope to show with this study that by raising the levels of HDL with extended release niacin, there are positive effects on the amount of cholesterol in the plaque, and on the markers in the blood of inflammation and thrombosis. The hypothesis is that elevation of HDL with Niacin will have anti-atherosclerotic actions including: Lower plaque lipid content, Reduced plaque macrophage infiltration, Reduced monocyte activation, Reduced neutrophil adhesion, Inhibition of inflammation and Inhibition of thrombotic markers.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of administration of marrow-derived autologous hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) concentrate and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel for the treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI).