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Pericardial effusion
MONDO:0001370Fluid collection within the pericardial sac, usually due to inflammation.
Also known as: fluid, pericardial, pericardial effusion, pericardial effusion (disease), pericardial fluid
188 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Heart drug tested to fight COVID-19 complications
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Blood filter during heart bypass may prevent organ damage, but trial stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a device called Efferon LPS that filters blood during heart surgery when a heart-lung machine is used. The goal was to see if it could prevent multiple organ failure, especially kidney damage. Only 14 people took part before the study was stopped, so the results…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Efferon JSC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Heart surgery recovery: can patients manage their own precautions?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looked at whether letting patients manage their own recovery precautions after heart surgery leads to a better quality of life compared to following standard sternal precautions. Ten adults who had heart surgery were followed for up to a year. Researchers checked pain,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Tiny study scratches surface of heart attack complication
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at why some people who have a heart attack develop extra fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion). Researchers planned to use MRI scans to see if the amount of fluid was linked to other health factors and to survival one year later. Only 3 people took part …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ramsay Générale de Santé • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Painkiller showdown: which is safer for the heart?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Platelet and Thrombosis Research, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC