Brief Name of Study

Sponsor

Description

Fibrin sealant trial

Baxter, Inc.

This multicenter randomized trial will study the efficacy of a new fibrin sealant product.

CREST

National Institutes
of Health

This major multicenter randomized trial will compare the outcomes of carotid stenting to carotid endarterectomy.

Rheos

CVRX, Inc.

This multicenter trial will examine the safety and efficacy of a novel surgically implanted device to improve control of hypertension.

Aortic aneurysm
modeling

Carnegie Mellon
University

In this collaborative project with CMU, we are using sophisticated computer models of aortic aneurysms with the goal of improving the ability to predict rupture.

Flexitouch

Tactile Systems, Inc.

This multicenter randomized trial, for which AGH is the lead site, will examine the role of compression therapy in the healing of venous stasis ulcers.

Endurant

Medtronic, Inc.

This multicenter trial will assess the safety and efficacy of a new endovascular aortic aneurysm graft.

Sexual dysfunction
after aortic aneurysm surgery

Allegheny Heart
Institute

This fellow-initiated prospective study will examine the occurrence of sexual dysfunction after both open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair

Reduction of contrast induced renal failure

Allegheny Heart
Institute

This fellow-initiated randomized trial will examine the roles of various treatments to reduce the incidence of contrast-induced renal insufficiency

Tigecycline study

Wyeth, Inc.

This multicenter randomized trial will examine the efficacy of Tigecycline in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections