Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Step Monitoring to Improve ARTERial Health
Many people with diabetes and/or high blood pressure (hypertension) are not very active. When people are more active, they can reduce the chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT01475201)
- Testing
- Step count prescription, Usual care
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Metabolism in Non-Diabetic African American Adults
Type 2 diabetes is more common among African Americans than Caucasians. African Americans are also at a higher risk for lower levels of vitamin D compared to other ethnic groups.
- Trial name
- AVIS (NCT01141192)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, Inactive comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease
Vibrometer Based Pulse Wave Analysis for Arterial Stiffness and Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Assessment
This clinical investigation will evaluate a novel contactless technology for assessing arterial stiffness and explore its potential in assessment of risk for and development of cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT06984211
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HJN Sverige AB/Neko Health
Aging, Vascular Stiffness
Acetate and Age-associated Arterial Dysfunction
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute most to healthcare costs in the U.S. Age is the strongest cardiovascular disease risk factor, with >90% of all deaths from cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT05424263
- Testing
- Calcium Acetate Oral Solution, Calcium Carbonate Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female, Adult, Endothelial Function (Reactive Hyperemia)
- Trial name
- NCT06735651
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Individual Variability of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Markers and Sleep Responses to Exercise
The aim of this study is to examine the reproducibility of postprandial coronary heart disease (CHD) risk marker and sleep responses to acute exercise bouts and to quantify the magnitude of individual variability in responses…
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05022498
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Overweight and Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Atherosclerotic Risk in Children
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious health condition in overweight children which can lead to heart disease. This project will examine the links between liver health and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT02383485)
- Testing
- Exercise, After-school program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Osteoarthritis
Impact of Hand Osteoarthritis on Arterial Stiffness
Patients affected by osteoarthritis (OA) have an increase overall mortality compared to the general population, mainly due to cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02167906
- Testing
- arterial stiffness measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Vascular Calcification, Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of Alendronate on Vascular Calcification and Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
- Trial name
- NCT00395382
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
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
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A 24-week Arterial Stiffness Study With Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol in COPD
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol Inhalation Powder on arterial stiffness compared with placebo and vilanterol over a 24-week treatment period in subjects with COPD and aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT01336608
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol, Vilanterol
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 446 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diabetes Mellitus
Changes in Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Glycocalyx in Patients With Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or Type 2 After Optimization of Antidiabetic Medication.
Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the integrity of endothelial glycocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability, inflammation and elasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03010956
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Endothelial Dysfunction
Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the link between rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease by studying inflammation, joint disease, cholesterol abnormalities, and endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT00990730
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Motor Neurone Disease, Hypoxemia and/or Hypercapnia
The Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness and Respiratory Failure in Motor Neurone Disease
Patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) admitted to Lane Fox Unit /Royal Brompton Hospital and/or reviewed in Lane Fox Unit /Royal Brompton Hospital clinics and/or outreach review will be approached for participation in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03444428
- Testing
- Non Invasive Ventilation, Without Non Invasive Ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Arterial Stiffness
Minimum Time Effect of Fish Oil on Arterial Stiffness
This study will seek to determine the minimum time of 4 g/day fish oil supplementation to cause a clinically significant effect on arterial stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT06981364
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury University
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, CABG
High-intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training as a Pre-cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Disease
Background/aim: Endothelial function is closely associated with coronary artery health among individuals being treated for heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06127147
- Testing
- IMT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Pregnancy Trimester, First, Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Clinical Trial to Assess the Influence of Gestational Stage and Maternal Age on Arterial Stiffness of the Mother
This is a single-centre, open, parallel-group study with three age groups; no study medication or intervention will be provided. This is a longitudinal follow-up of physiological parameters.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Trimester, First, Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Pregnancy Trimester, Third
- Trial name
- NCT00180219
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Atherosclerosis
Effects of 10 mg Monacolins on Vascular Health: a Clinical Trial
This will be a double-blind randomized clinical trial carried out on subjects with suboptimal control of LDL-cholesterolemia, following a Mediterranean diet, and treated with a red yeast rice extract (containing 10 mg monacolin K…
- Trial name
- Monasc10_15 (NCT02492464)
- Testing
- Red yeast rice
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Peripheral Arterial Disease
A Study on the Phenomenon of Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
This study aims to evaluate whether remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) daily for 28 days reduces the symptoms of intermittent claudication in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT05084066
- Testing
- Repeated remote ischemic preconditioning
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital