Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Arterial Stiffness, Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
RAAS and Arterial Stiffness in SCI
The study is examining differences in central arterial stiffness, orthostatic changes in blood pressure, norepinephrine, and plasma renin in individuals with spinal cord injury compared with age-matched uninjured controls.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System, Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04510974
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
the Association Between the Arterial Stiffness, Intraoperative Blood Pressure Changes and Genetic Effect
The Association Between the Intraoperative Blood Pressure Changes and Whole Exome Genome
The intraoperative blood pressure changes have been important for postoperative morbidity and mortality. However, some patients did not occur intraoperative hypotension but some patients would have severe intraoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT05730140
- Testing
- this study did not involve interventions; it only observational study
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects
Comparing Vascular Responses to Aerobic Exercise With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), contributing to progressive macrovascular and microvascular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- UNDER PRESSURE (NCT07079280)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (LIAE+BFR), High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Sedentary Behavior
Effect of Cocoa Supplementation and Aerobic Exercise on Pressure Parameters
This study evaluates the cocoa supplementation and aerobic exercise on central pressure and arterial stiffness parameters in physically inactive middle-aged individuals. 500mg capsules will be offered to all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04732754
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Theobroma cocoa (AETC), Control Group (CG), Aerobic Exercise (AE)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Mild Cognitive Impairment
NAD Therapy for Improving Memory and Brain Blood Flow in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study will provide insight into whether a nutritional supplement, nicotinamide riboside (NR), improves memory and brain blood flow in older adults with low memory abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03482167
- Testing
- Niagen®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
Peanuts for Cardiometabolic, Brain, and Intestinal Health
The overall objective of this 14-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Cognition, Microvascular Function
- Trial name
- NCT06867198
- Testing
- Peanuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Low-intensity Resistance Exercise and Diet on Arterial Function and Blood Pressure
Obesity is a major risk factor for premature arterial abnormalities including high blood pressure and increased stiffness. Previous studies have shown that weight loss via lifestyle modifications is associated with a decrease in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01371370
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Hypocaloric diet, Resistance exercise training & diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Hypertension
Oral Cannabidiol Effect on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients
The objective of this randomized, placebo-controlled and crossover study is to extend the findings from the acute studies into more chronic administration of CBD in individuals with mild or moderate hypertension who are either…
- Trial name
- HYPER-H21-4 (NCT05346562)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Expanded Studies on the SCAPIS Stockholm Reexamination Cohort
The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) is a unique, large-scale national research initiative involving 30,000 randomly selected individuals aged 50-64, recruited between 2014 and 2018.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, AORTIC VALVE DISEASES, Mitral Valve Stenosis and/or Insufficiency
- Trial name
- SCAPIS-ReEx (NCT07476703)
- Testing
- Coronary computer tomography (CCTA), Echocardiograhy and aortic ultrasound, Liver elastography
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Blood Pressure
Blueberry Consumption Improves Vascular Function and Lowers Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women With Pre- and Stage 1-hypertension
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. Americans have been more concerned about their blood cholesterol levels and dietary cholesterol intakes rather than their overall cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01686282
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Obesity
Effect of Acute Dietary Supplementation With Grape Seed Extract on Aortic Stiffness, Arterial Pressure, and Blood Vessel Dilation in Collegiate Obese Individuals at Rest
This study investigated if elevated BP and aortic stiffness characterized in obese individuals are attenuated following acute grape seed extract supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT04389060
- Testing
- Grape seed extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Baptist University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in HFpEF Patients With Different Levels of Obesity
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was considered as a heterogeneous disease with multi-organ and multi-system design, which is related to various complications, such as hypertension, obesity and…
- Trial name
- NCT04535726
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Medical University
Arterial Hypertension
Physical Exercises Influence on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness
Regular exercise is recommended as an adjuvant treatment in hypertensive subjects by both European and American guidelines. Crucially, however, there are no precise recommendations on the type of physical exercise and how it…
- Trial name
- NCT02844413
- Testing
- aerobic interval training
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Hypertension, Menopause
The Effects of Stair Climbing on Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure and Leg Strength in Stage-1 Postmenopausal Women
We used a parallel experimental design. Following an initial screening and familiarization session of study tests and procedures, eligible postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to a stair climbing (SC) group or…
- Trial name
- NCT03254251
- Testing
- Stair climbing
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Hemodialysis
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation to Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Hemodialysis Patient
The objectives of this study are; To study effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation on arterial stiffness, as measured by pulse wave velocity, compared to standard hemodialysis treatment.
- Trial name
- EECP in HD (NCT06608953)
- Testing
- Enhanced external counterpulsation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Thana Thongsricome, MD
Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure
Blueberry Enhances Activity and Cognition Through Increased Vascular Efficiency
Recent evidence suggests that increased berry intake results in a variety of health benefits, across multiple health domains. This 3-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assess the effects of combining daily…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- BEACTIVE (NCT04049162)
- Testing
- Blueberry Plus Exercise (BB-EX)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Ischemic Stroke
Blood Pressure Variability in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The purpose of this study is the evaluation and comparison of blood pressure variability indices and ambulatory arterial stiffness index obtained by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring as prognostic indicators in the functional…
- Trial name
- PREVISE (NCT01915862)
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Ischemic Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Comparative Study of Arterial Properties After an Ischaemic Stroke or an Acute Coronary Syndrome
A pilot, prospective, comparative study. To include both male and female patients who have presented an ischaemic stroke (full stroke or TIA) or an ACS, 5 to 30 days prior to inclusion.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Trial name
- AVC/SCA (NCT00926874)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Healthy
Acute Effect of Nitrate From Natural Dietary Sources on Arterial Stiffness and Blood Pressures in Healthy Individuals
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of a meal high in dietary nitrates on aortic augmentation index, brachial and aortic blood pressures, and subendocardial viability ration (SEVR).
- Trial name
- DNAB (NCT01604993)
- Testing
- Spinach soup, Asparagus soup
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Resistant Hypertensive Patients
Effect of Renal deNervation on Arterial Stiffness and Haemodynamics in Patients With UncontRolled hypErtension (ENSURE)
The ENSURE study is a multi-center, prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled study of the effect of renal denervation on arterial stiffness and haemodynamics in subjects with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Trial name
- ENSURE (NCT02102126)
- Testing
- Renal denervation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital