Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness
Obesity, Adolescent
The Effects of a Combined Exercise Training Program on Vascular Health and Metabolic Profile in Obese Adolescent Girls.
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of 12 weeks of combined exercise training (CET) on arterial stiffness, endothelial function, inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, and body composition in obese adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT03146026
- Testing
- Combined Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Hypertension
Blood Pressure Follow-up Study in Two Chinese Cohorts(C-BPCS)
Essential hypertension is a complex trait which results from interaction between environmental factors and genetic factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of interaction between environmental factors and…
- Trial name
- C-BPCS (NCT02734472)
- Testing
- Incidence and risk factors of hypertension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Early Vascular Ageing in the YOUth
This is a single-center observational study on adolescents to determine predictors of the early steps of the formation of atherosclerosis and to quantify their influence on Intima-Media-Thickness of the carotid artery and the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Pathology
- Trial name
- EVA4YOU (NCT04598685)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,517 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Persistent COVID-19, Quality of Life
Vascular Structure, Vascular Function and Vascular Aging in Adults Diagnosed With Persistent COVID
The ICOPER study aims to analyze the structure, vascular function, vascular aging and determining factors in 300 adults diagnosed with Persistent Covid in the field of Primary Health Care.
- Conditions
- Persistent COVID-19, Quality of Life, Lifestyles, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- ICOPER (NCT05819840)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Vitamin K and Glucose Metabolism in Children at Risk for Diabetes (Vita-K 'n' Kids Study)
The undercarboxylated fractions of the two vitamin K-dependent proteins osteocalcin and matrix Gla protein have been shown to play key roles in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (at least in mouse models).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01972113
- Testing
- Low-Dose Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7; 45 mcg/d), High-Dose Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7; 90 mcg/d)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD
Hypertension in Children and Young People at Risk of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
The goal of this project is to measure the prevalence of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and hypertension in the general population of children and young people at risk of ADPKD, using magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- HIYA-PKD (NCT07260071)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Lipid Disorder, Dyslipidemias
Causal Mechanisms in Adolescent Arterial Stiffness
Hardening of the blood vessels, called arterial stiffness, is a risk factor for future heart disease and its causes are unclear.
- Conditions
- Lipid Disorder, Dyslipidemias, Aortic Stiffness, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04128969
- Testing
- CS+, CS-
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Arteriosclerosis
Simplified Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement, Validation Study of the pOpmètre in Children
Arterial stiffness is an important marker of cardiovascular risk. It is measured by pulse wave velocity. The reference device to measure pulse wave velocity is the Sphygmocor which uses applanation tonometry.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- EPIPOP (NCT02991703)
- Testing
- pOpmètre®, Sphygmocor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension
Arterial Stiffness in Children and Young People With Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease
Age related stiffening and hardening of the arteries is often a slow process, but some conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), seem to increase the rate at which the arteries stiffen even during childhood.
- Trial name
- ART-KIDS (NCT07768865)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Arterial Stiffness, Fetal Growth Retardation
Bioimpedence and Arterial Function Monitoring at Birth and in Infants
Babies may be born appropriately grown for gestational age (AGA, >10th centile) or small for gestational age (SGA, <10th centile).
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Fetal Growth Retardation, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Pre-Eclampsia
- Trial name
- BAMBI (NCT04720690)
- Testing
- Vicorder: pulse wave velocity, pulse wave analysis, stroke volume, cardiac output, NICaS, Echocardiography and ultrasound of arteries
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Hypertension
Effect of Regular Sildenafil on Blood Pressure and Arterial Function in Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to investigate if regular treatment with sildenafil reduces blood pressure and improves blood vessel function in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure).
- Trial name
- NCT00317421
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Carotid Atherosclerosis
The Study of Blood Pressure Variability to Impact Arterial Stiffness and Carotid Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and what extent blood pressure variability is associated with arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis, furthermore to compare the difference in the relationship of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01466699
- Volunteers
- 1,235 people
- Sponsor
- Yan Li
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Endothelial Function, Arterial Stiffness and Components
Specific Aim: Compare the endothelial function, arterial stiffness and components of metabolic syndrome of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) survivors to healthy sibling controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01439217
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Hypertension, Retinal Artery Stenosis
Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study
The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims to generate new knowledge on the pathophysiology involved in early vascular aging among South African children and to identify early novel biological markers for predicting the subclinical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Retinal Artery Stenosis, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- ExAMIN-Youth (NCT04056377)
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North-West University, South Africa
Cardiovascular Disease, Childhood Obesity
Exercise and Arterial Modulation in Youth
The project is designed as a large scale, cross-sectional study. The aim of the study is to investigate the association of micro- and macrovascular function with physical fitness and body composition in primary school children.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Childhood Obesity, Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ExAMIN YOUTH (NCT02853747)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, 20-meter shuttle run
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 337 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Basel
Cystic Fibrosis
Investigation of Relationship Between Vascular Functions, Exercise Capacity, and Respiratory Functions in CF
In the literature, there is no study that evaluates the endothelial function and arterial stiffness together and investigates its relationship with exercise capacity and respiratory functions in children with CF of different…
- Trial name
- NCT04259983
- Testing
- Maximal exercise test, Endothelial dysfunction assessment, Arterial stiffness assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric
The Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease Study
Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Recent studies suggest that pediatric patients with even moderately impaired kidney function may be…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- 4C (NCT01046448)
- Where
- 50 sites in Austria, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Pulmonary Hypertension
Right Ventricular and Pulmonary Artery Evaluation by CMR
Pulmonary hypertension results in right ventricle dysfunction. Cardiac magnetic resonance derived RV ejection fraction is a prognostic value in this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT03377673
- Testing
- CMR
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Cardiovascular Assessment 5 Years After MIS-C
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe complication associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection that frequently affects the cardiovascular system.
- Trial name
- NCT07659847
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Overweight and Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Atherosclerotic Risk in Children
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious health condition in overweight children which can lead to heart disease. This project will examine the links between liver health and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT02383485)
- Testing
- Exercise, After-school program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University