Clinical trials: Vascular Stiffness
Gait, Hemiplegic, Quality of Life
Effect of Using a Lower Limb Robotic Device for Patients With Chronic Stroke
This study will investigate if a lower limb robotic device can be used in a community setting to increase the amount of physical activity that individuals undertake following stroke and consequently improve biomechanical…
- Conditions
- Gait, Hemiplegic, Quality of Life, Vascular Stiffness, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03104127
- Testing
- Alter G Bionic Leg, Normal therapy (physiotherapy)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Winchester
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
Arteriosclerosis
Association Between Peripheral Artery Stiffness and Cardiovascular Disease
Arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) is strongly correlated with atherosclerosis, and the PWV of carotid or femoral artery could predict the severity of arterial atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00201565
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Exercise Training on Endothelial Function, Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness and Autonomic Function in CAD
The main purposes of this study is to analyze, in a randomized controlled trial, the effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program (i) on biomarkers of endothelial function, (ii) on biomarkers of inflammation, (iii)…
- Trial name
- NCT01432639
- Testing
- Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
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
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
Transgenderism, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Puberty Suppression and Cardiometabolic Health
This observational study will evaluate the effect of puberty suppression on insulin sensitivity, metabolic rate and vascular health among transgender female youth at baseline and 6 months after initiation of a gondoatropin…
- Conditions
- Transgenderism, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT04482374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Childhood Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
This 3-year study will systematically evaluate the prevalence, clinical symptoms, and progression of CV and kidney disease and assess the impact of potential genetic, pharmacological, behavior, and environmental risk factors in a…
- Trial name
- NCT03227055
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
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
Coronary Artery Disease
Aortic Stiffness and Distensibility as Predictor to Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Assess the relationship of Aortic root distensibility and stiffness with the extent of coronary artery disease as assessed by SYNTAX score compared to a matched cohort of patients with normal coronary angiography
- Trial name
- NCT03615963
- Testing
- echocardiography and coronary angiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Type 1 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complications
Vascular Complications in Children From T1D Diagnosis
Cardiovascular disease is a complication of type 1 diabetes (T1D), a life-long disease, usually diagnosed in childhood. The goal of this project is to determine the timing and factors leading to vascular damage in children from…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complications, Child, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT05790785
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mood Disorders, Hypertension
Association of Mood With Risk for Atherosclerosis
The investigators will aim to determine the association of mood disorders (MDO) with preclinical and clinical cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors among children.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- AuRA (NCT04298944)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Assessments, Actigraphy, Laboratory assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Early RA Vascular Randomised Controlled Study
To investigate the effect of two tight-control treatment strategies, aiming at 1) 2011 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) definition of remission compare with 2) minimal disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01768923
- Testing
- SDAI remission, Minimal disease activity remission
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vasculitis, Systemic, Kawasaki Disease
Cardiovascular Status of Children 5 Years After Kawasaki Disease
The aim of present study is to determine cardiovascular status of children who had KD in past and to identify possible biochemical markers of cardiovascular damage in those patients.
- Trial name
- CAVASAKI (NCT03750123)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Breast Cancer Female
Effects of Physical Exercise on Cardio-vascular Efficiency and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors
To examine the effects of different physical exercise protocols (aerobic training and resistance training) on cardio-vascular efficiency and quality of life in a population of breast cancer survivors (BCS), not treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT04337736
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- ITAB - Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A Research Study for Children About Heart Changes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the risk of developing blood vessel and heart disease from night-time sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01837459
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure
Hemodynamic, Vascular and Muscular Parameters of Exercise Capacity in Single-Ventricle Patients With Fontan Procedure
After the Fontan procedure applied in patients with a functional or anatomical single ventricle, patients are faced with significant morbidity and mortality risk.
- Conditions
- Single-ventricle, Fontan Procedure, Hemodynamic Instability, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05011565
- Testing
- Demographic and Clinical Characteristics, Maximal Exercise Capacity, Submaximal Exercise Capacity, Hemodynamic Parameters, Muscle Strength, Muscle Oxygenation, Vascular Function
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Prehypertension, Hypertension
Be-HealthY: Behavioral Risk Factors for Poor Vascular Health in Youth
The investigators aim to determine the association of dietary intake on cardiovascular disease risk factors among children with overweight and obesity who are being evaluated for elevated blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Elevated Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT03934398
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Assessments, Actigraphy, Laboratory assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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