Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output Study
Comparison of non-invasively obtained central blood pressure using SphygmoCor and invasively recorded central blood pressure in patients with an AAA that will be treated with EVAR.
- Trial name
- ABC (NCT03469388)
- Testing
- Pulse wave analyses; central blood presaure parameters
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Obesity (Disorder)
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07158047
- Testing
- Heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Vasodilation, Vasoconstriction
Vascular Function Improvements After Chronic Passive Stretching
Acutely, during different bouts of passive stretching (PS), blood flow (Q ̇) and shear rate ( ) in the feeding artery of the stretched muscles increases during the first two elongations and then it reduces during the following…
- Conditions
- Vasodilation, Vasoconstriction, Stretch, Sympathetic; Imbalance
- Trial name
- NCT04271241
- Testing
- Passive stretching (PS) training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Chronic Kidney Disease, Proteinuria
Sitaxsentan in Proteinuric Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have higher blood pressures than the general population. They also tend to have protein leaking into the urine (proteinuria).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Proteinuria, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT00817037
- Testing
- Sitaxsentan, Nifedipine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Menopause, Hypertension
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing…
- Trial name
- NCT03546270
- Testing
- Swimming
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis
Effect of Dry-weight Probing Guided by Lung-Ultrasound on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients (LUST Sub-Study)
The most common co-morbidity accompanying Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is hypertension, which appears in approximately 80% of all patients with renal dysfunction, whereas its prevalence in general population is remarkably lower…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Hypertension
- Trial name
- LUST ABPM (NCT03058874)
- Testing
- Extra-vascular lung water measurements by ultrasound, Standard protocol of fluid management in hemodialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Carmine Zoccali
Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing
Effect of Isometric Handgrip Exercise on Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women
Hypertension during pregnancy is a major public health concern, increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications for both the mother and the fetus.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing, Hypertension (HTN)
- Trial name
- GRIP4HEALTH (NCT07607795)
- Testing
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise, Control Rest
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Poitiers
Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
Effects of Lower Body EMS Training in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effects of a 8-week lower body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training program on body composition, muscle function, and arteriosclerosis markers in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-PMW (NCT07385534)
- Testing
- Lower-body Electromyostimulation (LB-EMS) device, Lower Body Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Effects Of Sitaxsentan On Proteinuria, 24-Hour Blood Pressure, And Arterial Stiffness In Chronic Kidney Disease Subjects
This study is being conducted to evaluate sitaxsentan dosing in subjects with chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- FCRD01 (NCT00810732)
- Testing
- Open, Nifedipine
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Essential Hypertension
Safety and Efficacy of Ramipril in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to assess which drug is more effective of Ramiprin®(ramipril) and Tritace®(ramipril) in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00366119
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Pacific Pharmaceuticals
Stroke, Ischemic
Effect of Olmesartan and Nebivolol on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Acute Stage of Ischemic Stroke
Single-blind, randomized, active-treatment controlled clinical study evaluating the effect of omesartan and nebivolol versus no treatment on 24-hour brachial and central aortic blood pressure in hypertensive patients with acute…
- Trial name
- NCT03655964
- Testing
- Olmesartan, Nebivolol, No antihypertensive treatment
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Healthy
L-NMMA Dose-response Study in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of different levels of nitric oxide inhibition on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01070940
- Testing
- NG-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regional Hospital Holstebro
Hypertension
Central Blood Pressure
The aim of the study is to check standard screening blood pressure in the arm and central blood pressure, the blood pressure at the heart in pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT03026010
- Testing
- central blood pressure
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Diseases
Influence of Age, Weight and Ethnic Background on Blood Pressure
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition, in which the blood pressure is elevated. This is a common condition, which can lead to severe complications such as cardiovascular disease, heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Diseases, Hypertension
- Trial name
- AWE (NCT03014791)
- Testing
- Brief lifestyle/medical history questionnaire, Anthropometric measures, Blood pressure and arterial stiffness
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Blood Pressure
Diurnal BP Patterns in Those at Increased Risk of CVD
In health, blood pressure (BP) falls at night by >10% compared with day-time values. This natural dipping pattern is important as without it there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04522765
- Testing
- Assessment of 24 hour blood pressure and arterial stiffness
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Periodontal Disease (PD), Cardio Vascular Disease
PMPR and Chlorhexidine on Periodontal Disease and Vascular Function
Gum inflammation is called gingivitis. Gum disease, known as periodontal disease, is a long-term inflammation of the gums and bone around teeth, leading to tooth loss.
- Conditions
- Periodontal Disease (PD), Cardio Vascular Disease, Oral-Systemic Link, Vascular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CHX-PMPR-PERIV (NCT07311512)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine (0.2%) mouthwash
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mahdi Mutahar
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Effects of Apple Consumption on Cardiovascular Health in Prediabetics and Type 2 Diabetics
The hypothesis of this study is that the daily consumption of 75 g dried apple powder for twelve weeks will improve arterial stiffness and blood pressure by improving endothelial-mediated vasodilation and vascular sympathetic…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02224365
- Testing
- Apple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Cardiovascular Disease
Diet and Vascular Health Study
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a diet rich in broccoli on cardiovascular disease risk using biochemical indicators such as blood lipid profiles, most notably cholesterol; markers of inflammation as well as…
- Trial name
- BROCCOLI (NCT01114399)
- Testing
- Diet and Vascular Health, Diet and Vascular Health Study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quadram Institute Bioscience
Hypertension, Vascular Stiffness
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Arterial Stiffness and Blood Pressure
Uncontrolled blood pressure represents the main factor in the development of target organ lesions and, consequently, cardiovascular events, which are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Vascular Stiffness, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT02365974)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation, No Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Base
Pressor Response, Baroreflex Sensitivity
High Resolution Phenotyping in Healthy Humans
Baroreflex sensitivity is integral to blood pressure regulation, and varies among healthy, normotensive individuals. A reduced compensatory ability of baroreflex buffering in patients with carotid denervation results in blood…
- Conditions
- Pressor Response, Baroreflex Sensitivity, Blood Pressure Variability, Heart Rate Variability
- Trial name
- NCT00943774
- Testing
- Physiological maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic