Clinical trials: Aortic Ectasia
Marfan Syndrome
Comparison of Two Medications Aimed at Slowing Aortic Root Enlargement in Individuals With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. Many individuals with this condition die because of the associated heart and blood vessel abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT00429364
- Testing
- Losartan Potassium, Atenolol
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 608 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition on RisK)
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are balloon-like swellings of the body's main blood vessel (aorta) as it courses through the abdomen. As a result of the National Aneurysm Screening programme many more of these will be detected.
- Trial name
- AARDVARK (NCT01118520)
- Testing
- perindopril arginine, amlodipine 5mgs
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce