Clinical Research Directory

Intravenous Fish Oil Based Lipid Emulsion to Enhance Recovery in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients

The MODIFY CSX study is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted in heart centers in Germany and Italy. A total of 550 high-risk cardiac surgery patients will receive either 0.20 g fish oil/kg body weight (BW) + standard of care versus same volume of placebo (NaCl) + standard of care.

Improving the Quality of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

This is a healthcare quality improvement study focused on increasing the utilization of arterial grafts in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Evidence indicates that arterial grafts, compared with venous grafts, provide superior long-term patency, which are recommended to use by the clinical practice guidelines. In hospitals where the use of the internal mammary artery as a graft is relatively low(\<90%) among CABG patients, multiple interventions will be implemented to improve its adoption rate. In hospitals where internal mammary artery graft utilization is already high(≥90%), various interventions will be introduced to promote the use of multiple arterial grafts (defined as the use of two or more arterial conduits). The study targets healthcare professionals as the primary subjects of intervention, with no direct interventions applied to patients during the study period. Changes in the internal mammary artery graft utilization rate and the multiple arterial graft utilization rate before and after the intervention will serve as the primary endpoints for evaluating intervention effectiveness in the two types of hospitals, respectively.

A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Intramyocardial Injection of HucMSCs for the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure

B2278 is a human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (HucMSCs) injection derived from the umbilical cord. It has the advantages of stronger immune regulation, stronger expansion capacity, lower immunogenicity, and greater accessibility. The preliminary research results indicated that the B2278 injection promote the polarization of macrophages towards a reparative state through paracrine action, directly promote angiogenesis and inhibited inflammatory responses, thereby exerting effects on myocardial repair and treatment of heart failure, and it is also safe and well-tolerated. This trial is a multi-center I/II phase clinical trial of the human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell injection solution, aiming to explore the dosage and regimen for the intramyocardial injection of B2278 in combination with coronary artery bypass grafting surgery for the treatment of chronic heart failure caused by chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy, and to evaluate the safety, tolerance and efficacy of allogeneic intramyocardial injection of the human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell injection solution in patients with chronic ischemic heart failure.

Prospective Evaluation of Adventitial Histopathology in Borderline Ascending Aortic Dilatatio

This prospective study investigates microscopic changes in the outer layer (adventitia) of the ascending aorta in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The study includes two groups of patients: (1) those with borderline ascending aortic dilatation (4.0-5.0 cm), and (2) a control group with normal aortic diameter (\<4.0 cm), all undergoing the same surgical procedure. During CABG, a small circular punch is routinely made in the ascending aorta for the proximal saphenous vein graft anastomosis. The tissue removed from this punch site is collected and used for histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. The study aims to determine whether adventitial changes correlate with aortic size and whether these changes can help identify patients at risk for future aortic dissection or rupture. The findings may guide surgical decision-making in patients with borderline aortic enlargement.

Effect of Nurse-Led Education and Tele-Interventions on Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if nurse-led education and tele-interventions can reduce the incidence of surgical wound infections in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can nurse-led education reduce the rate of surgical wound infections after coronary artery bypass surgery? * Does the addition of tele-interventions further decrease the incidence of these infections compared to standard care? Researchers will compare three groups: * Group A: Standard postoperative care * Group B: Nurse-led patient education * Group C: Nurse-led patient education plus tele-interventions Participants will: * Receive standard care, nurse-led education, or nurse-led education with tele-interventions * Having regular follow-up as per group assignment * Monitor and report infection during the study period