Clinical trials: Endothelium
Epilepsy
Study of Specimens Obtained During Epilepsy Surgery
This study will collect brain tissue samples for research purposes from patients undergoing surgery to treat epilepsy. The standard surgical procedure for medically intractable epilepsy i.e., epilepsy that cannot be controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT00025714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Macular Edema, Cystoid, Uveitis
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Uveitis
This study will look for the presence in blood of a substance called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with uveitis (eye inflammation).
- Trial name
- NCT00001738
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Childhood Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction
Mechanisms of Atherogenesis During Post-prandial Time in Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is increasing at a fast pace, together with its complications. The aim of the present study is to assess several candidate triggering agents, mechanisms and intermediate phenotypes of atherosclerosis during the…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01502826
- Testing
- standardized mixed meal
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Heart Transplantation, Exercise Capacity
Effect of Physical Training on Oxygen Uptake and Endothelial Function in Heart Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of physical training on work capacity and vascular function after heart transplantation, cardiac transplant recipients are randomized to 8 weeks of intense physical training…
- Conditions
- Heart Transplantation, Exercise Capacity, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- NCT01028599
- Testing
- Intensive physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Kidney Transplantation
The Role of Endothelial Glycocalyx in Kidney Transplantation
The goal of this observational study is detailed examination of endothelial glycocalyx in kidney transplantation. Researchers will evaluate markers of degradation of EG in blood and urine; and also perform direct visualisation of…
- Trial name
- NCT05651906
- Testing
- Kidney Transplantation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Glaucoma Patients Scheduled for Trabeculectomy
Comparison of Two Method Antimetabolites Application on Corneal Function in Trabeculectomy Surgery
Application of antimetabolite agents such as mitomycin_c has improved trabeculectomy results and better control of intraocular pressure complications such as corneal endothelial cell loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01297803
- Testing
- Mitomycin_c
- Where
- Iran
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Renal Function Disorder, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Impact of Intravitreal Faricimab on Renal Function in Diabetic Patients
This study aims to investigate the impact of intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti VEGF) Faricimab on renal function of diabetic patients.
- Conditions
- Renal Function Disorder, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT06929507
- Testing
- Intravitreal injection of Faricimab or Aflibercept 2 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Alexandroupolis
Heart Transplant
Prospective L-arginine Study
HYPOTHESIS The investigators primary hypothesis is that peripheral endothelial function and exercise tolerance will be abnormal in the population of young heart transplant patients at baseline, and that each will show a trend…
- Trial name
- NCT01485757
- Testing
- L-arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Ophthalmology, Macular Edema
Evaluation of Changes in Visual Acuity in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Starting Treatment With an Approved Anti-VEGF Therapy
POLARIS : A non-interventional study in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) with central involvement to assess the effectiveness of existing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment regimens.
- Conditions
- Ophthalmology, Macular Edema, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- POLARIS (NCT01771081)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab (or other DME treatment)
- Where
- 8 sites in France, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 911 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin Dependent, Non-Insulin Dependent
Study of the Effects of Vitamin C on Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease characterized by decreased sensitivity to the action on insulin to promote sugar (glucose) use and blood vessel relaxation (vasodilation) in muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT00001870
- Testing
- Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Claudication
Effects of Passive Muscle Stretching on Vascular Function and Symptoms of PAD
Patients with peripheral arterial disease often have walking impairment due to insufficient oxygen supply to lower extremity skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT03288181
- Testing
- Muscle Stretch
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Tallahassee Research Institute, Inc.
Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Childhood Cancer Survivors
Cardiovascular Disorders and Risk Factors in Childhood Cranial and Craniospinal Tumors Survivors
The purpose of research is to study to adverse cardiovascular disorder and risks factors in childhood cranial and craniospinal tumors survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT05641636
- Testing
- 12-lead ECG, hormone and lipid blood tests, echocardiography (Echo-CG), cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and pulse wave analysis
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
HIV, Endothelial Dysfunction
Use of EndoPAT for Measurements of Endothelial Dysfunction in HIV Infected Children and Healthy Controls
Our objective is to determine whether HIV infected youth have higher level of endothelial dysfunction, as measured by Peripheral Arterial Tonometry, when compared to age matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02324179
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Arginase Inhibition in Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
The present project is designed to test the hypothesis that arginase contributes to endothelial dysfunction induced by ischemia-reperfusion in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02009527
- Testing
- N-hydroxy-nor-arginine, NaCl
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Study of 'Vascular Competence' Profile and Endothelial Activation in the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children and Adults
The Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a rare thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), affecting both children and adults. HUS is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of diffuse thrombosis in the microcirculation resulting in the…
- Trial name
- SHU (NCT02904863)
- Testing
- Extra blood draw samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Endothelial Dysfunction
Stair Climbing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise
This study will evaluate the effect of brief, intermittent stair climbing exercise on key cardiovascular and metabolic markers of health in individuals completing a cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Trial name
- SCORE (NCT03235674)
- Testing
- High-intensity stair climbing exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Hyperlipidemia
The Effects of a Mediterranean Diet in Pediatric Hyperlipidemia
Children with high cholesterol levels are especially vulnerable and are at high risk for early onset coronary heart disease (CHD).
- Trial name
- EARLYMedit (NCT01308710)
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid (Eicosapentaenoic acid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity
Evaluation of Endothelial and Vascular Functions in Obese Patients (FUENVASOB)
The primary objective of the present study will be to evaluate, in obese patients, the blood flow response in the femoral artery in response to passive limb movements, taken as a biomarker of a possible limitation of the…
- Trial name
- FUENVASOB (NCT05778513)
- Testing
- Passive knee flexion-extension + Cycle ergometer exercise + 3-week body weight reduction program, Passive knee flexion-extension + Cycle ergometer exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Primary Hypertension
Dietary Nitrate and the Oral Microbiome in Children With Primary Hypertension
Children and adolescents with primary hypertension (high blood pressure without an underlying secondary cause) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT07236125
- Testing
- No active intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yelda Kasımoğlu