Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
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
Child, Only, Essential Hypertension
Juvenile Essential Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Function
The main goal of this study is to investigate the association of the juvenile essential arterial hypertension with systemic micro- and macrovascular reactivity and cerebral vascular function, and to examine the potential impact…
- Trial name
- NCT05109013
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
HIV Infections
Blood Vessel Function in HIV-Infected Patients Taking Anti-HIV Drugs
This is a substudy of ACTG A5142. The purpose of this substudy is to evaluate blood vessel function in HIV-infected patients taking anti-HIV drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00050908
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
Effects of Rosiglitazone on Blood Vessels in Patients With High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
Cells in the lining of blood vessels produce various substances that cause the vessels to dilate (relax) and constrict (tighten), thereby regulating blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00006071
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Blood Pressure
Oral L-Citrulline and ADMA in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral of L-citrulline (3 grams/day) for 3 weeks provided in mid-pregnancy to obese subjects will decrease the plasma ADMA/L-arginine ratio, lower maternal blood pressure, improve…
- Trial name
- NCT00743210
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy, Hypercholesterolemia
The Role of Cyclooxygenase Activity in the Endothelial Function of Hypertensive and Hypercholesterolemic Patients
A layer of cells called the endothelium line the walls of blood vessels. These cells produce substances that control the tone of blood vessels and thus control blood flow through the vessel.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00001742
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
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.
COVID, Vascular; Damage
Influence of COVID-19 on Vascular Endothelial Function
Rationale: Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) 2 could result in endothelial dysfunction with increased risk of arterial thrombotic events by downregulating the expression of angiotensin…
- Trial name
- COVAS (NCT04468412)
- Testing
- Carotid Artery Reactivity Testing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
A Randomized Controlled Trial in Women With Coronary Artery Disease Investigating the Effects of Aerobic Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise
Heart disease is the number one killer amongst chronic diseases around the world, and it is responsible for taking the lives of an estimated 17.5 million people each year.
- Trial name
- CAT vs MICE (NCT02966158)
- Testing
- AIT Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Vascular Formation
Effect of Regular Exercise on Vascular Function and Cardiovascular Risk in a Sedentary Work Force
This study will evaluate the effects of NHLBI's employee exercise program, Keep the Beat, on blood vessel function. Damage to blood vessels can cause narrowing of the vessels, resulting in reduced blood flow to parts of the body…
- Trial name
- NCT00246883
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease
Isometric Handgrip Exercise -MRI in Children and Adolescents
This project aims to assess coronary vessel response to isometric handgrip exercise (IHE) during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with T1D children and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03506711
- Testing
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise during magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Angina, Coronary Artery Disease
Exercise-training Before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
The aim is to evaluate the effect of exercise training upon endothelial function in the mammary artery of patients who are scheduled for CABG, as well as study the functional properties of single cells isolated from a small…
- Trial name
- NCT00218985
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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
Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease
Study of the Interaction Between the Cells Lining Blood Vessels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
The walls of blood vessels are lined by flat cells that are responsible for releasing substance(s) that control the activity of the blood vessel. These cells are referred to as the endothelium of the blood vessel.
- Trial name
- NCT00001461
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of Non-invasive Endothelial Function in Children Sickle by Vascular Ultrasound
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder characterized by recurrent painful crises with ischemia resulting from vascular occlusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02829580
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
COVID-19
Endothelial Function and COVID-19
The present study aims to investigate the endothelial vasodilator function in patients with COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT04525443
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
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
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Blood Vessel Function in Adolescents and Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if changes in blood vessel health lead to the menstrual irregularities that women with PCOS experience.
- Trial name
- NCT01615562
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University