Clinical trials: Arterial Inflammation
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Coronary Artery Disease, Anemia
Clinical and Chemical Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: The Post-Operative Effects of MUF
It is hypothesized that on-line modified ultrafiltration (MUFF) post-cardiopulmonary bypass will result in improved patient outcomes over the 12-hour post-operative period as compared to control and off-line MUFF.
- Trial name
- MUF (NCT01864395)
- Testing
- Centrifugation Method, Online MUF, Offline MUF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Horton Disease
Interest of Medical Imaging in the Diagnostic Strategy Vis a Vis a Suspected Horton Disease
The study aims at measuring the sensitivity and specificity of a series of imaging signs (recorded by magnetic resonance angiography, vascular tomodensitometry, vascular ultrasonography, retina angiography and retina optic…
- Trial name
- HORTIM (NCT02473029)
- Testing
- Vascular tomodensitometry, Magnetic resonance angiography, Vascular ultrasonography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Inflammation
EFFECTS OF PROPOLIS AND ROYAL JELLY SUPPLEMENTATION ON INFLAMMATORY AND OXIDATIVE STRESS MARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION
The study aims to evaluate the effect of the royal jelly and propolis on inflammation and oxidative stress in participants with systemic arterial hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT07596966
- Testing
- Royal Jelly + Propolis Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
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
Takayasu Arteritis, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Pulmonary Artery Involvement in Takayasu's Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical manifestations, imaging features, and prognosis-related factors of pulmonary artery (PA) involvement in Takayasu's arteritis (TA), and to explore the early clinical features of…
- Trial name
- NCT03189602
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Comparison of Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor Therapy for Atherosclerotic Plaque Inflammation
Objectives: To compare the effects of clopidogrel versus ticagrelor on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation using serial FDG PET/CT imaging of carotid artery and ascending aorta.
- Trial name
- NCT01905566
- Testing
- Clopidogrel, Ticagrelor
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- CHEOL WHAN LEE, M.D., Ph.D
Atherosclerosis, Stroke
Vascular Inflammation Imaging Using Somatostatin Receptor Positron Emission Tomography
This VISION study aims to investigate the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis using 68Ga- DOTATATE PET, and to validate 68Ga-DOTATATE PET imaging for the detection and quantification of vascular inflammation in the aorta…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Chronic Stable Angina
- Trial name
- VISION (NCT02021188)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Atherosclerosis, Obesity
Vascular Inflammation Stratified by Body Size Phenotype
Vascular Inflammation is a key factor in both the pathogenesis and outcome of atherosclerosis. 18FDG-PET is a promising novel tool for identifying and quantifying vascular inflammation within atherosclerotic plaque Recently…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01979068
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Vasculitis, Diagnoses Disease
CXCR4-PET/CT for Diagnosing Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in the elderly. Accurate diagnosis is of utmost importance in order to then initiate the necessary immunosuppressive therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05604482
- Testing
- CXCR4-PET
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Matthias Fröhlich
Atherosclerosis
Correlation Between Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate(eGFR) and Vascular Inflammation Measured by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG)
Vascular inflammation is a key factor in both the pathogenesis and outcome of atherosclerosis. Renal insufficiency is close correlation with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02394743
- Testing
- 18FDG-PET
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
HIV
A Study of the Gut Barrier and Blood Vessel Inflammation in Individuals With and Without HIV
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether teduglutide can repair a "leaky" gut, decrease inflammation, and prevent or treat plaque, a build-up of fat and other materials in the blood vessels of the heart, in…
- Trial name
- NCT02431325
- Testing
- Teduglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
End-Stage Renal Disease
Comparison of Post-dilution On-line Hemodiafiltration and Hemodialysis
This study aims to compare high-efficiency post-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration and high-flux hemodialysis regarding mortality, hospitalization rate, several clinical and laboratory parameters, and required medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00411177
- Testing
- post-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration, high flux hemodialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 782 people
- Sponsor
- Ercan OK
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Effect of a Low Calorie Diet Containing Nuts on Systemic and Vascular Inflammation
Accumulating evidence from prospective observational studies and a large clinical trial suggests that nut intake lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04078919
- Testing
- Nut consumption, Low calorie diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Giant Cell Arteritis
Investigation of the Influence of the Human Microbiome on Giant Cell Arteritis
The longitudinal observational study aims to assess the impact of the microbiome especially the gut-microbiome in the emergence and course of giant cell arteritis (abbr. GCA) patients.
- Trial name
- GCA-Biom (NCT06279065)
- Testing
- Analysis of blood and microbiome samples (stool, oral lavage)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Inflammation
Efficacy and Safety of Bovine Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase (bIAP) During Heart Surgery
This multi-centre prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bovine intestinal alkaline phosphatase (bIAP) in reducing the pro-inflammatory post-surgical…
- Trial name
- APPIRED-II (NCT01144611)
- Testing
- bIAP bolus and 8h infusion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Alloksys Life Sciences B.V.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effect of Rosuvastatin Therapy in Patients With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether rosuvastatin improves measures of endothelial function, decreases measures of inflammation, and improves pulmonary function in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- RODEO (NCT00929734)
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
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
Giant Cell Arteritis
TARGET GCAT Registry
A longitudinal post-marketing surveillance registry nested within the UK GCA Consortium that assesses the effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab in controlling refractory or relapsing forms of GCA in patients who require…
- Trial name
- NCT04049071
- Where
- 34 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
PIPAF Platelets in the Pathogenesis of Ageing Associated Frailty
This is a prospective observational study aimed at testing the existence of an association between frailty, inflammatory status, and degree of platelet activation and reactivity in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes or…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PIPAF (NCT05798637)
- Testing
- Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia