Clinical trials: Blood Markers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Study to Assess the Changes in Blood Clotting Factors and Blood Vessel Wall Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which people have decreased breathing during their sleep. Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00936481
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cystic Fibrosis
Nasal Epithelial Cells/Blood Lymphocyte Markers for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)/CF Pulmonary Exacerbations
Study Hypothesis: We hypothesize that cellular markers from nasal epithelial cells and blood lymphocytes can serve as potential biomarkers reflect the underlying inflammatory state of the lung and will be helpful in determining…
- Trial name
- NCT00381628
- Testing
- epithelial cells and blood lymphocyte extraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Prehypertension, Gout
Study of Febuxostat Effect on Blood Pressure in Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure
High normal blood pressure, also called prehypertension, is a significant problem. High uric acid in the blood, the same thing that causes gout, may cause higher blood pressures.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Gout, Pulse Wave Velocity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01472692
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Total Hip Replacement
Effect of Steroids on Thrombosis (Blood Clot Formation) and Inflammation in Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery
Studies have shown that surgery causes some reactions in your body consistent with inflammation. When the inflammation is extensive, it may affect different parts of the body including the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT01782859
- Testing
- Prednisone, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Biomarker Identification Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airway affecting approximately 10% of individuals aged 40 years or more with a smoking history.
- Trial name
- NCT01780298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Ineffective Erythropoiesis
Echinacea-based Supplement Does Not Improve Markers of Performance in Athletes
The purpose of this study was three-fold. We wanted to (1) determine if supplementation with an echinacea-based dietary supplement (ECH) would increase several blood parameters that could affect oxygen carrying capacity in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02134119
- Testing
- Echinacea-based dietary supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
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
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