Clinical trials: Blood Circulation Disorder
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Cognition and Flow Study
About the research There are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the United Kingdom. It is now understand that Alzheimer's disease (AzD) can result from damaged blood vessels in the brain.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03656107
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Sickle Cell Anemia
Establishment of Functional MRI Imaging Parameters for Use in the Evaluation of Sickle Cell Disease
Patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at an increased risk for damage to brain tissue due to their disease. The investigators are interested in how blood flow and cerebral inflammation are different in SCA patients and how…
- Trial name
- NCT02445144
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Biceps, Muscle Rigidity
Blood Flow Technique Effect on the Muscle Mechanics
This study will be a study in which we take measurements with the myotonPRO device to determine whether the resistant exercises performed without the blood flow restrictive technique and with the blood flow restrictive technique…
- Trial name
- NCT06861699
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Ischemic Stroke
The Effect of Low Intensity With BFR on Stroke Patients
To compare the effects of low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR) versus traditional resistance training on lower limb isokinetic torque and dynamic balance in ischemic stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT07292675
- Testing
- low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction, High intensity resistance training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Dementia
BOLD Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements as Biomarkers for Cognition Enhancing Drugs (3134-006)
This study will evaluate functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and methods for measuring drug induced changes in cerebral blood flow as biomarkers for attention-improving drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00887601
- Testing
- MK3134, Donepezil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer
Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Patients With Pancreatic, Biliary Tract, and Liver Cancer (PREV-Ex)
In patients with cancer, resistance training appears to be a safe and effective exercise modality to increase both lean muscle mass and strength, as well as attenuates cancer-related fatigue.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- PREV-Ex (NCT05044065)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Carotid Artery Diseases
Investigation of Contact Based Method for Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease
In the proposed method of sensing the vital health sign related to cardiovascular diseases, thermal heat transfer performance of the skin will be evaluated using a non-contact based Infra-Red temperature sensor.
- Trial name
- INDICES (NCT03217214)
- Testing
- Thermography
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart Centre Singapore
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Prospective Analysis of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Compared to Conventional Strength Training
This single-centre, randomized prospective interventional study assesses the effect of blood flow restriction training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared with conventional resistance training.
- Trial name
- BFR-RA/PSA (NCT07772687)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT), Conventional Strength Training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Glaucoma
Evaluation of Blood Flow Characteristics in Glaucoma Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A).
The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy of the new Optical Coherence Tomography based Angiography (OCT-A) softwares in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT02757677
- Testing
- Optical Coherence Tomography based Angiography
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Vision Network
Tooth Stability, Blood Flow
Effect of Shock Waves on Dental Parameters
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of the extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on periodontal and endodontical parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT01600118
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, No extracorporeal shockwave
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Overweight
BFR in Overweight Sedentary Subjects
This project should allow the investigators to observe the effects of low load training under partial vascular occlusion (BFR) in comparison with resistance training at low load without partial vascular occlusion in sedentary…
- Trial name
- NCT05371119
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Raynaud Syndrome
Effects of Vardenafil on Clinical Symptoms and Peripheral Blood Flow in Patients With Raynaud's Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vardenafil is effective in improving clinical symptoms and peripheral blood flow in patients with primary and secondary Raynaud phenomenon.
- Trial name
- NCT01291199
- Testing
- vardenafil
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluating DyNamic Myocardial Blood Flow QUantitation As a Cost Effective Care ModeL for DiabEtic Patients With Coronary Artery DiSease
This will be a prospective randomized clinical trial comprising of n=300 diabetic patients, randomized to either dynamic (n=150) or conventional MPI (n=150) strategy.
- Trial name
- NUCLEuS (NCT05343884)
- Testing
- Myocardial perfusion imaging
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart Centre Singapore
Severe Knee Osteoarthritis
Acute Exercise Responses With Blood Flow Restriction Under Dynamic Pressure Compared to Fixed Pressure in Patients With Severe Gonarthrosis
This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on hypoalgesia and neuromuscular responses in patients with severe gonarthrosis by comparing the application of pressure with a dynamic versus…
- Trial name
- NCT07316933
- Testing
- Low-intensity resistance exercise with moderate arterial occlusion pressure and dynamic pressure., Low-intensity resistance exercise with moderate arterial occlusion pressure and fixed pressure., Moderate-intensity resistance exercise with low arterial occlusion pressure and dynamic pressure.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) Disturbances Following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
It is a "proof of concept" study, aimed to evaluate whether the "optimal CPP", defined by the best PRx, corresponds to the acceptable CBF values in patients affected by CBF disfunction caused by TBI or SAH.
- Trial name
- NCT00807833
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza
Pregnancy, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Metformin and Folate in Pregnant Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS) Women
A more recent prospective nonrandomized placebo-controlled double-blind clinical study demonstrated that metformin exerts a slight but significant deleterious effect on serum homocysteine (Hcy) levels in patients with PCOS, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01115140
- Testing
- Metformin plus folic acid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Aging, Walking, Difficulty
Chronic Wounds and Blood Circulation Detection
Lower limb circulatory insufficiency and the associated chronic wounds are common health problems among the elderly. These issues not only affect the individual's mobility and quality of life but also potentially increase medical…
- Conditions
- Aging, Walking, Difficulty, Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia, Chronic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07330635
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Mixed exercise program, Intervention 2: High-intensity rowing exercise, Intervention 3: Vibration exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 425 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Multiple Sclerosis
Regional Cortical Cerebral Quantitative MRI Perfusion Correlation Neurocognition in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common disease affecting 1/1000 Canadians. Cognition impairment is reported in 40-65% of patients and is socially and functionally disabling.
- Trial name
- NCT00812474
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Chronic Kidney Disease, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Effects of Vitamin D on Renal Blood Flow, Proteinuria and Inflammation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Active forms of vitamin D and its analogs are used to treat elevated parathyroid hormone levels and bone disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT01426724
- Testing
- Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Hypoglycemia, Cerebral Blood Flow
External Carotid Blood Flow in Individuals With Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
This is a pilot study (small-scale study) that aims to understand more about how blood flow changes in people who have low blood sugar after bariatric surgery (post-bariatric hypoglycemia) compared to those who have had surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT07082478
- Testing
- in-ear device measuring blood flow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center