Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness
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
Cardiovascular Disease, Arterial Stiffness
Natural History Study of CADASIL
Background: CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarct and leukoencephalopathy) is a genetic disorder. It causes narrowing of the small blood vessels and can lead to strokes and dementia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Arterial Stiffness, Germline Mutation in the NOTCH 3 Gene, Pathogenesis of CADASIL
- Trial name
- NCT05072483
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction
Fisetin to Improve Vascular Function in Older Adults
This is a pilot clinical trial to test the efficacy of intermittent treatment with the flavonoid compound fisetin for improving vascular endothelial function and reducing aortic stiffness in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT06133634
- Testing
- Fisetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
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
Arterial Stiffness
Risk Markers of Arterial Aging. The Paris Prospective Study III-2
The main objectives of PPS3-2 are (i) to describe the dynamics of vascular aging and baroreflex sensitivity 12 to 16 years a part, (ii) to identify their determinants, and (iii) to quantify the subsequent risk of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- PPS3-2 (NCT06079424)
- Testing
- high-precision carotid echo-tracking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Arterial Stiffness, White Matter Lesions
Effect of Equol Supplementation on Arterial Stiffness and Cognition in Healthy Volunteers
The ACE Trial, funded by the National Institute on Ageing/National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a multicenter clinical trial. The ACE Trial will determine if taking the dietary supplement Equol could slow the progression of…
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, White Matter Lesions, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT05741060)
- Testing
- S-equol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akira Sekikawa
Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health
Predication of Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Adults by Oral Health and Chewing Assessments
INN.oral.HEALTH is an sub-study embedded in the Innsbruck Health Promotion Program (INN.HEALTH). The study investigates whether oral health, oral structure, and oral function provide additional information for understanding…
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health, Mastication, Deglutition
- Trial name
- INNoralHEALTH (NCT07736222)
- Testing
- Dentition and Occlusal Status Assessment, Oral Health Assessment Tool, Maximum Bite Force Measurement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
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
Hypertension, Arterial Stiffness
Effect of High-intensity Interval Training Combined With DASH Diet on Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide and a major risk factor for morbidity worldwide .
- Trial name
- NCT07188272
- Testing
- DASH diet, High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deraya University
Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Cf-PWV and TyG Index Study
This study aims to investigate how metabolic health is related to arterial stiffness and daily blood pressure patterns. High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease worldwide, but cardiovascular risk is not…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Arterial Stiffness, Cardiovascular Risk
- Trial name
- RIGID-TyG (NCT07589374)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Base
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Atherosclerosis Development
The study will show the influence of inflammatory bowel disease on the risk of development of atherosclerosis
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05781737
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Prebiotic Effects of California Grapes on Gut Health and Cardiometabolic Health in Overweight Men and Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of table grape consumption on gut microbiome, intestinal permeability, systemic inflammation, and vascular function in healthy overweight men and women aged 45-70 years.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Dysbiosis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- CALGRAM (NCT06544954)
- Testing
- Freeze-dried grape powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Lipoprotein (a) on Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function and Myocardial Deformation
1. Introduction Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of lipoprotein that is structurally similar to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) but carries an additional protein called apolipoprotein (a). 2.
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Lpa_endo (NCT07324902)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Cerebrovascular Aging and Arterial Stiffness Study
This study investigates the effect of dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation on 1) large elastic artery stiffness and hemodynamics and 2) cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INCA (NCT03617302)
- Testing
- Experimental: Nitrate-containing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce, PhD
Coronary Artery Calcification, Arterial Stiffness
The InterVitaminK Trial - Effects of Vitamin K Supplementation on Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Bone Health
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of menaquinone-7 (MK-7) supplementation on cardiovascular, metabolic, and bone health.
- Trial name
- InterVitaminK (NCT05259046)
- Testing
- Menaquinone-7 (MK-7) tablet (333 µg)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Aging, Arterial Stiffness
Empagliflozin Reversal of Arterial StiffnEss in Aging
Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial in a cohort of males (n=40) and females (n=40), 60-80 years of age, with the hypothesis that SGLT2 inhibition with empagliflozin (10mg/day for 12 weeks) reduces aging-related arterial…
- Trial name
- ERASE-Aging (NCT06506422)
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 10 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Arterial Stiffness, Football Players
Arterial Stiffness Intercostal Muscle Oxygenation and Aerobic-Anaerobic Capacity in Elite American Football Players
American football has become an increasingly popular sport in Türkiye, and one of the key determinants of success in this discipline is the development of strong aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacities.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Football Players, Muscle Oxygenation
- Trial name
- NCT07319962
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Stages 3-4 Exercise Tolerance / Functional Capacity Vascular Health / Arterial Stiffness Fatigue in CKD
"Hypoxic vs. Aerobic Training in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to poor exercise tolerance, vascular dysfunction, and reduced quality of life. This randomized controlled trial will compare intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) with traditional aerobic training…
- Trial name
- IHT-CKD (NCT07180875)
- Testing
- hypoventilation group
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharos University in Alexandria
Transsexualism, Transgenderism
Effects of Cross-sex Hormone Therapy on Eating Behavior, Metabolism, Energy Balance and Cardiovascular System
Current study aims to characterize five highly interconnected physiological systems in patients undergoing cross-sex hormone therapy - namely glucose and lipid metabolism, energy balance, eating behavior, functional brain…
- Conditions
- Transsexualism, Transgenderism, Adiposity, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- HHS (NCT04838249)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Effect of Limb Occlusion Pressure Attainment on Cardiovascular, Perceptual, and Performance Responses
To test the effect of limb occlusion pressure attainment in the supine, seated, and standing position on exercise performance, vascular physiology, and muscle.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Muscle Morphology, Perceptions
- Trial name
- NCT06718582
- Testing
- Delfi Training Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teri Herberger