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Is your family from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, or Sri Lanka? If so, you may be able to participate in a clinical study looking at cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke among people of South Asian descent. Participants must be between 40 and 84 years old and have no history of heart attack or stroke, heart failure, angina, or atrial fibrillation. This study is taking place in San Francisco, California, Chicago, Illinois, and New York City, New York.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
North Carolina
The goal of this work is to develop and test a noninvasive ultrasound-based imaging technology to better identify patients at high risk of stroke so that appropriate and timely intervention may be administered to prevent it.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
California
Are you at least 40 years old and living with HIV? In this study, researchers are looking at how effective educational text messages are in reducing cardiovascular risk among persons living with HIV. You may be able to participate if you do not currently have atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fats and cholesterol on your artery walls. The study is taking place in San Francisco, California.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
California
Missouri
Are you an adult with carotid artery stenosis (CAS)? Researchers in this study want to learn more about the plaque that causes atherosclerosis in patients with carotid artery stenosis. To be in the study, you must be at least 18 years old and will undergo a carotid positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging exam so researchers can lean more on the new PET imaging approach for risk prediction in these patients. The study is taking place Saint Louis, Missouri, and in Los Angeles, California.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
California
Are you planning to have coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery to treat your heart disease? This study aims to use computed tomography (CT) imaging to help doctors and their patients make better decisions about heart surgery. To participate in this study, you must be at least 40 years old and be scheduled for a CABG. This study is located in Palo Alto and San Diego, California
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
South Carolina
Are you an African American or Black woman? Do you want to join a study about becoming more active? This study explores whether a group program can help women be more physically active. You must be 18 years old and exercise less than 60 minutes per week to join. The study is taking place in Columbia, South Carolina.
Adult, Older Adult
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Female
Recruiting
New York
Are you a healthy adult who wants to join a study about less sitting? You might qualify for this research. Researchers are testing if walking breaks can improve cardiovascular health, like blood pressure and glucose (sugar) levels. To join, you must be 18 years old and have no long-term health issues or not be taking medications for blood pressure or diabetes. Participants will have to go to the study site for a 9-hour visit and walk on a treadmill during the day. The study is taking place in New York City, New York.
Adult, Older Adult
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting
North Carolina
Are you an adult who gets little exercise and sits a lot every day? If you sit for more than 8 hours a day and exercise less than 90 minutes per week, this study may interest you. Researchers want to see if walking or standing breaks during long sitting periods can make your heart healthier. To take part in this study, you must be 36 to 55 years old. You also should be able to walk four blocks and go up two flights of stairs. The study is taking place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Adult
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting
Pennsylvania
Do you have high blood pressure?
Do you have high blood pressure? Stress raises your risk for cardiovascular disease and health issues, like high blood pressure. Researchers are testing whether a training program on a smartphone can help lower stress. To join, you must be 45 years old, have high perceived stress, and be living in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
Adult, Older Adult
Recruiting
Are you pregnant and interested in participating in clinical research that tests a home visiting program to promote heart health for mothers and children? To participate, you must be 18 years old or older and no more than 34 weeks pregnant. The study is taking place in locations in Alabama, California, Rhode Island, Colorado, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pittsburgh, and rural areas of Pennsylvania.
Adult, Older Adult
Accepting Healthy Volunteers
Female