Clinical trials: Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Dysfunction
Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease
Hämeenlinna Metabolic Syndrome Research Program: Surrogate Indicators for Atherosclerosis
Mechanisms that link metabolic syndrome to atherosclerosis are incompletely understood. As a part of Hämeenlinna Metabolic Syndrome Research Program (HMS) surrogate indicators for atherosclerosis are studied in 120 men with…
- Trial name
- HMS-02 (NCT01119404)
- Where
- 4 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kanta-Häme Central Hospital
Non-Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
INOCA Spanish National Registry
Coronary atherosclerosis is the most common cause of ischaemic heart disease. About 40-50% of patients with symptoms and documented ischaemia on non-invasive tests do not show obstructive coronary artery disease on coronary…
- Conditions
- Non-Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Coronary Disease
- Trial name
- ESP-INOCA (NCT06327672)
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Eva Rumiz González
Diabetes MellitusType 1
Role of Alpha-lipoic Acid in Diabetes Melitus Type 1
This study aims at investigating the possible effect of alpha-lipoic acid on endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT05679037
- Testing
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 600 MG Oral Capsule
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
L-Citrulline in Peripheral Artery Disease
Some studies have reported improved vascular function with the supplementation of L-arginine in participants with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- CIPER (NCT02521220)
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Atherosclerosis, Immune Mediated Inflammation and Hypoestrogenemia in Young Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether young women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (premenopausal HypoE) is associated with risk factors for pre-clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Conditions
- Estrogen Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03018366
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol, Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Obesity
Mannheim Obesity Study
MOPS: Mannheim Obesity Pilot Study Introduction: Obesity is a central feature of the metabolic syndrome. With increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, the incidence of WHO III° obesity will further augment.
- Trial name
- MOS (NCT00770276)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
Anti-Inflammatory Drug and Endothelial Function
In this randomized double-blinded clinical trial, 400mg of hydroxychloroquine will be given daily to people over the age of 65 years with moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea for 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Sleep Apnea, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- HOLD (NCT04161339)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Endothelial Dysfunction, Atherosclerosis
Blood Markers for Inflammation and Coronary Artery Vasoreactivity Testing in Patients With Chest Pain and Normal Coronary Arteries
The investigators are hoping to discover the cause of chest pain in patients with a normal coronary arteriogram. For patients with chest pain coronary angiography is the standard method by which the blood vessels of the heart can…
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- ACOVA (NCT01162824)
- Testing
- Acetylcholine, Adenosine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
Menopause, Aging
Sex Hormones and Atherosclerosis Prevention in Perimenopausal Women
As women get older and go through menopause, levels of the female reproductive hormone estradiol decrease to low levels. Also with aging, the functioning of the arteries declines.
- Trial name
- SHAPE2 (NCT02042196)
- Testing
- KUVAN, Cetrotide, Climara
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver