Clinical trials: Blood Pressure, Resistant
Metabolic Syndrome X, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Effects of Beta-glucan Enriched Oatcake Consumption on Metabolic Disease Risk Factors
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily consumption of soluble fibre, oat beta glucan (4g), for six weeks will have any impact on overweight/obese individuals in terms of risk factors used to define metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT02615444
- Testing
- Beta-glucan enriched oatcake, Isocaloric control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Cardiovascular Disease
Impact of Meal Fatty Acids on Postprandial Vascular Reactivity
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. Premenopausal women have a lower risk of CVD compared with men of a similar age. However, the incidence of CVD increases greatly after the menopause.
- Trial name
- DIVAS-2 (NCT02144454)
- Testing
- Saturated fat, Monounsaturated fat, n-6 polyunsaturated fat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Breaking up Prolonged Sedentary Behavior to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
The purpose of this Phase 1 research study is to answer two questions: (1) How frequent should periods of prolonged sedentary time be interrupted? and (2) What is the appropriate duration or length of time of these breaks in…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Glucose
- Trial name
- NCT05353322
- Testing
- Sedentary Break (Walking) Condition, Sitting (Control) Condition, Controlled Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Overweight
Effect of Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation on Body Weight and Fat Loss.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of calcium/vitamin D supplementation (Caltrate 600 +D®) on body weight loss during a weight-reducing program
- Trial name
- NCT00353054
- Testing
- Caltrate® 600 + D, Weight loss intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Hypertension
Spironolactone Versus Amiloride as an Add on Agent in Resistant Hypertension
Joint National Committee 7 (JNC-7) defines resistant hypertension as a persistent elevation of blood pressure (BP) above goal - ≥ 140/90 mm Hg for the general hypertensive population or ≥ 130/80 mm Hg for persons with diabetes…
- Trial name
- NCT00709137
- Testing
- spironolactone, amiloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Transgender, Gender Identity
Effects of Aging and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Vascular Endothelial Function and Metabolic Profiles in Transgender Women
This study will examine markers of vascular endothelial function (vascular health) and metabolic profiles in younger versus older transgender women (people who were assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female).
- Conditions
- Transgender, Gender Identity, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04066283
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Metabolic Syndrome
ButCoIns - Metabolic Effects of Resistent Starch and Arabinoxylans in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Background Life style related disease is an increasing problem all over the world. The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood lipids, high blood pressure and slightly elevated…
- Trial name
- ButCoIns (NCT01584427)
- Testing
- Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Effects of Remote-based Resistance Training on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Cognitive Function, and Quality of Life in Adults Living With Alzheimer's Disease and/or Related Dementias
The investigators aim to study the effects of a 24-week remote-based resistance exercise training program on cardiovascular disease risk factors, cognitive function, and quality of life in older adults living with mild cognitive…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Vascular, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05004558
- Testing
- Remote-based Resistance Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels
Hyperuricemia on Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of hyperuricemia treatment compared with placebo on participants with high risk of hypertension and metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels, Metabolic Syndrome Parameters, Hepatic Enzymes
- Trial name
- NCT01157936
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause
Effects of L-citrulline Supplementation on Vascular Function in Metabolic Syndrome
The objective of this project is to provide evidence that L-Citrulline (CIT) supplementation can improve vascular function in the fasted and acute hyperglycemia conditions in middle-aged and older women with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06025357
- Testing
- L-Citrulline supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Obesity, Chronic Kidney Disease
FFT, Inflammation, Lipid Metabolism, Blood Pressure and Organ Damage in Patients With Obesity, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Fructose intake from added sugars has increased dramatically over the last century and has recently been implicated as potential contributor to metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypertension, inflammation and kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01332526
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy
Blood Pressure Management, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
Impact of Resistance Training Intensity on Blood Pressure
The goal of the clinical trial is to understand the effect of two resistance training protocols employing different loading intensities (% of 1 repetition maximum; 1-RM), but with standardized effort intensity (2 repetitions in…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure Management, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Blood Pressure, High, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT06845514)
- Testing
- Condition LL-RE, Control, Condition HL-RE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Metabolic Syndrome
NWT03 and Arterial Stiffness
Rationale: Subjects with the metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and a twofold risk of developing hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT02561663
- Testing
- NWT-03, an egg-white protein hydrolysate
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newtricious R&D BV
Health-Related Physical Fitness
Effects of Microdosed Resistance Training During Physical Education on Health-Related Fitness in Adolescents
This study will examine whether short bouts of resistance training incorporated into physical education lessons can improve health-related physical fitness in secondary school students aged 15-16 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07845864
- Testing
- Resistance training microdosing during physical education
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
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
Overweight, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of Amount and Type of Dietary Carbohydrates on Risk for Cardiovascular Heart Disease and Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes are health conditions that are strongly influenced by a person's diet. Although the best diet to prevent CVD and diabetes is uncertain, reducing intake of saturated and transunsaturated…
- Trial name
- NCT00608049
- Testing
- High carbohydrate and low glycemic index (GI) diet, Low carbohydrate and low GI diet, High carbohydrate and high GI diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Effect of Biophenol-rich Pomegranate Extract Intake on Blood Pressure, Hormones, Body Composition and Quality of Life in Healthy Volunteers.
Biophenols can act as powerful antioxidants. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) provides a rich and varied source of biophenols with the most abundant being ellagitannins, tannins, anthocyanins, ellagic and gallic acids.
- Trial name
- POM-01Expl (NCT02005939)
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Healthy
Metabolic Syndrome and Leptin Level Associated With Fructose Consumption in Spain
A Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), will be provided to 800 adults to assess overall fructose intake and this will be related to a number of features related to the metabolic syndrome, including serum leptin, characteristic…
- Trial name
- NCT00651001
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Mateo Orfila
Blood Pressure
Anaerobic Exercises on Cardiac Workload, Peripheral Resistance and Lipid Index Among Grade 1 Hypertensive Young Adults
Impact of resistance exercises on grade I hypertensive patients were monitored on three outcome measures that were blood pressure, peripheral resistance and lipid index after 12 weeks of intervention
- Trial name
- NCT04683523
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Postprandial Period, Lipemia
Vascular Effects of Triglyceride-rich Lipoproteins
Many types of cardiovascular disease begin when the layer of cells lining blood vessels (endothelial cells) start to function abnormally.
- Conditions
- Postprandial Period, Lipemia, Vasodilation, Vascular Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01618071
- Testing
- High-fat meals varying in their fatty acid composition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London