Clinical trials: Arterial Inflammation
Vascular Health, Autonomic Function
Vascular and Neuro-inflammatory Effects of Endurance Exercise Training in African Americans
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of endurance exercise training on arterial structure and function, and to examine potential mechanisms producing changes in arterial structure and function in young (18-35 years of…
- Trial name
- VINE (NCT01024634)
- Testing
- Endurance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
The VGR GCA Cohort: Ultrasound, Biopsy and Biomarkers - Novel Methods for Diagnosis, Monitoring and Prognosis in Giant Cell Arteritis.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in the elderly and is usually treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy. Many patients experience relapses and treatment-related side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT07246577
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Periodontal Diseases
Periodontal Status and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Emerging research indicates a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and periodontal diseases, revealing the intricate relationship between oral health and systemic conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT06184412
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Atherosclerosis
Correlation Between Various Adipokines and Vascular Inflammation Measured by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) (18FDG-PET)
The inflammatory state and composition of atherosclerotic plaques are considered the main contributing factors responsible for acute cardiovascular events, rather than the degree of stenosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01150006
- Testing
- Cross sectional study
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Vascular Inflammation, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial - Inflammation Imaging Study
Vascular inflammation, a central feature of atherosclerosis, participates in the initiation, perpetuation and instability of plaques.
- Trial name
- CIRT (NCT02576067)
- Testing
- Low dose methotrexate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Arteriosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
Alcohol, Inflammation and Atherosclerosis
Effect of moderate alcohol consumption in form of red wine, beer and ethanol solution and corresponding de-alcoholised beverages on immune measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00764426
- Testing
- red wine, beer, ethanol, de-alcoholised red wine, de-alcoholised beer, water
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Research Advisory Board
Coronary Heart Disease
Safety and Efficacy of APL180 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine: (1) the safety and pharmacokinetics of APL180 administered as a single intravenous infusion in healthy volunteers, and (2) the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and…
- Trial name
- NCT00568594
- Testing
- APL180
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Horton Disease
Study of T Lymphocytes in Patients With Horton Disease
Giant-cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequent vasculitis after 50 years. Corticosteroid therapy is the reference treatment for GCA.
- Trial name
- GAMAIT (NCT03313102)
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Hypertension
Endothelin Receptor Function and Acute Stress
Our bodies respond differently to stress. Animal studies by the investigators have found that endothelin-1 plays a role in regulating blood pressure in response to stress.
- Trial name
- End-Stress (NCT02116335)
- Testing
- Bosentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
Sitagliptin Effects on Arterial Vasculature and Inflammation in Obesity
Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, dementia, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- SAVORO (NCT02576288)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Giant Cell Arteritis
Vascular MRI Evaluation in Giant Cell Arteritis (VEGA)
The research study is being conducted to determine the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying inflammation of arteries supplying blood to the head, brain, and eyes.
- Trial name
- VEGA (NCT05865054)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Assessing Biomarker in Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatic
The GCAIO study is an innovative, multimodal research initiative designed to enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and management of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and frequently associated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
- Trial name
- GCAIO (NCT06460142)
- Testing
- Aortic/ cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Vascular ultrasound, Transorbital Ultrasound
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Endothelial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Sedentarism on Vascular Function, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study are twofold: 1. To understand the effects of physical inactivity (sedentarism) on vascular function, insulin resistance and inflammation; 2.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- Bedrest (NCT01412216)
- Testing
- Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease
Rheumatology Patient Registry and Biorepository
To facilitate clinical, basic science, and translational research projects involving the study of rheumatic diseases.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Adult Onset Still Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04402086
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Atherosclerosis of Artery, Inflammation
The Impact of Selected Factors on the Cardiovascular System in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), is characterized by accelerated development of atherosclerosis and advanced remodelling of vessels and the heart.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis of Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05214872
- Testing
- laboratory parameters - complete blood count, body mass index (BMI) [kg/m^2] calculation, selected parameters of oxidative stress (1)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Vascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Inflammation in Vascular Disease
Increasing evidence suggests that systemic low-grade inflammation may be a driving force of cardiometabolic complications, such as vascular dysfunction, atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- REBEL (NCT03732612)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Pulmonary Disease, Electrolyte Disorder
Comparison of Success Rates of Femoral Artery Catheterization
The use of USI has eased practical application of interventional procedures, and reduced complications and procedure durations. For vascular interventions with ultrasound imaging, short- or long-section imaging of vascular…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Electrolyte Disorder, Metabolic Disease, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT02986542
- Testing
- Femoral artery catheterization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Atherosclerosis
Inflammation and Vascular Function in Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing inflammation in blood vessels with an aspirin-like drug called salsalate will improve blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT00760019
- Testing
- salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Characterization of Brachial Arterial t-PA Release, Endothelial Function, Obesity and Inflammation
T-PA release is impaired in obese subjects. In order to have a better mechanistic understanding of t-PA release, we will compare t-PA release to Flow Mediated Vasodilation, Radial Artery Tonometry, and other markers of…
- Trial name
- P1A3B (NCT00780481)
- Testing
- Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University