Clinical trials: Arterial Stiffness
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
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
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure
Effect of Midodrine vs Abdominal Compression on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Autonomic Failure Patients
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of abdominal compression and the medication midodrine, two interventions used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), on…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04620382
- Testing
- Midodrine, Abdominal compression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
RELOVAIR® Lung Deflation Study
The primary objective of the study is to test the hypothesis that lung hyperinflation contributes to cardiac dysfunction in COPD and that the treatment of lung deflation with FF/VI Inhalation Powder 100/25 mcg administered once…
- Trial name
- NCT01691885
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate, Vilanterol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Atherosclerosis
Arterial Function and Atherosclerosis in Essential Thrombocythemia
The aim of the study is to examine (a) whether patients with JAK2 V617F positive ET in comparison to age-and sex-matched, apparently healthy control subjects show more advanced progression of arterial stiffness, pulse-wave…
- Trial name
- NCT03828422
- Testing
- imaging
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1
Effects of Lutein Supplementation on Subclinical Atherosclerosis
This study is to investigate the possible positive effects of lutein and lycopene supplementation on early atherosclerosis in Beijing.
- Trial name
- NCT01534533
- Testing
- Lutein group, Combination group, Normal lutein control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study of the Effect of Tocilizumab on Markers of Atherogenic Risk in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
This 2 arm study will investigate the effects of tocilizumab on lipids, arterial stiffness, and markers of atherogenic risk in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00535782
- Testing
- Tocilizumab, Methotrexate
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Resistance
ENAC Blockade and Arterial Stiffness
To determine whether treatment with the ENaC inhibitor, amiloride, improves endothelial function and arterial stiffness in obese insulin resistant subjects in a randomized placebo-controlled trial examining pre and postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT03837626
- Testing
- Amiloride Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
Arterial Stiffness in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Arterial Stiffness in Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Using radial artery tonometry to study arterial stiffness, the plan is to study a cohort of 65 children with Type I diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT02218268
- Testing
- Pre-meal bolus, No meal bolus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Healthy Diet
The Effects of Added Sugar Intake on Brain Blood Flow and Hippocampal Function in Midlife Adults
This study will focus on improving brain health through dietary modification of added sugars in middle aged adults (50- 64 years old).
- Trial name
- NCT05211726
- Testing
- Low Added Sugar Diet, High Added Sugar Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Disease (MaCK) Study
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest concerns for patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD). At present time the investigators do not have proven effective strategies to reduce high CVD related deaths in CKD.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- MaCK (NCT03636152)
- Testing
- MRI carotid, APWV, Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
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
Hypertension
International Registry for Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness Telemonitoring
This Registry is an investigator-initiated, international, multicenter, observational, prospective study aiming at: i) evaluating non-invasive 24-h ambulatory blood pressure and arterial stiffness estimates (through 24-h pulse…
- Trial name
- VASOTENS (NCT02577835)
- Testing
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Where
- 24 sites in Argentina, Armenia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Italian Institute of Telemedicine
Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function
Impacts of Aquatic vs Land Walking on Vascular Health and Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of a 12-week aquatic walking exercise program on body composition, vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, exercise tolerance, muscular strength, and physical function…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function, Exercise Tolerance, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03849300
- Testing
- Aquatic walking exercise program group 1, Aquatic walking exercise program group 2, Land-based walking exercise group
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise After Clinically Significant Weight Loss
The Prescribed Exercise to Reduce Recidivism After Weight Loss Pilot (PREVAIL-P) study will evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise training amount on weight maintenance following clinically significant weight loss.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- PREVAIL-P (NCT03685123)
- Testing
- Physical activity recommendations, Weight maintenance recommendations, OPTIFAST weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University