Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Autoimmune Basis for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to see if some people with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) have higher levels of immune proteins (autoantibodies) directed against receptors of the autonomic nervous system, and if these…
- Conditions
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Trial name
- NCT02725060
- Testing
- phenylephrine, isoproterenol, 25 micro-Ci of radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Development of IPS from Donated Somatic Cells of Patients with Neurological Diseases
Human fibroblasts and possibly other human somatic cells may be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by the forced expression of transcription factors (1-5).
- Trial name
- NCT00874783
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Episodic Migraine, Chronic Migraine
CGRP Inhibition, Autonomic Function, and Migraine
The purpose of this clinical study is to better understand the function of the autonomic nervous system in patients with migraine. We aim to understand whether the autonomic functions change depending on the migraine status (i.e.
- Trial name
- CGRP-1 (NCT04628429)
- Testing
- Erenumab, Galcanezumab, Fremanezumab
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
Autonomic Cardiovascular Control in Response to Blood Volume Reduction in Blood Donors
The function of the autonomic nervous system can be assessed using baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and heart rate variability (HRV).
- Conditions
- Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance, Blood Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04499664
- Testing
- Monitoring of the autonomic nervous system
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Cardiovascular Autonomic and Immune Mechanism of Post COVID-19 Tachycardia Syndrome
The term post-acute COVID-19 syndrome or Long COVID is a disabling syndrome that persists beyond the 3-month convalescence period after COVID-19 infections.
- Conditions
- Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Long COVID, SARS CoV 2 Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05421208
- Testing
- Levels of inflammatory cytokine ( IL-6) in post-COVID-19 POTS and controls, Levels of inflammatory cytokine ( IL-6) in controls, Effect on inflammation after chronic PNS stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Blood Pressure, Nervous System Diseases, Sympathetic
"Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in the Neck in Healthy Subjects. Experimental Randomized Crossover Study"
Drainage manoeuvres described in different Manual Lymphatic Drainage methods, suggest modificactions in vital signs, by changes at nervous system, that would involve modifications to heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Nervous System Diseases, Sympathetic, Heart Rate Low, Lymphatic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03709407
- Testing
- cervical stimuli, terminus, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Cognitive Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Increased life expectancy in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) present clinicians with the challenge of managing the secondary complications of SCI with the chronic diseases common in an aging population.
- Trial name
- NCT02122991
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Blood Pressure, Post-Exercise Hypotension
The Effects of Dietary Salt on Post-exercise Hypotension
The new American Heart Association (AHA) blood pressure guidelines are expected to raise the prevalence of high blood pressure to ~46% in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT03565653
- Testing
- High dietary salt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Women With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to determine whether NightWare therapeutic intervention improves biomarkers of vascular and renal function in premenopausal women with PTSD-related nightmares, and examine whether these improvements…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT07021014
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy, Vasodilation
Impact of Intranasal Insulin on Sympathetic Activity and Cerebral Vasodilation
The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of increases in brain insulin on sympathetic nervous system activity, as well as peripheral and cerebral blood flow in humans.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Vasodilation, Insulin Resistance, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05153395
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide breathing, Neurovascular Coupling, Human insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Biospecimen Repository for Cardiac Arrhythmias at the Cleveland Clinic
Biorepository of blood and or tissue samples from patients presenting with cardiac arrhythmia syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT00921986
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Postmenopausal Flushing, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Hot Flash as a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk in Recent Postmenopause: Effects of Non-hormonal Treatments
Hot flashes, vasomotor symptoms that affect many postmenopausal women, are associated with cardiovascular disease and endothelial dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Flushing, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03149419
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Two Point Discrimination
SPECIFIC AIMS Pain in both youth and adults is a complex, subjective and personal experience, and remains poorly understood. One particularly perplexing dimension of some forms of pain is the tendency of pain to spread outside of…
- Conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS), Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- TPD (NCT03686748)
- Testing
- Two-point discrimination training, One-point discrimination training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Circulatory Collapse, Circulatory Failure
Suspension Syndrome
Suspension syndrome refers to a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in unconscious persons after prolonged suspension in a harness.
- Conditions
- Circulatory Collapse, Circulatory Failure, Syncope, Vasovagal, Neurally-Mediated, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT02726776
- Testing
- Suspension in a harness, Climbing
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
PSP, PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The CurePSP Genetics Program
This study is an observational, prospective genetic study. It aims to obtain DNA for research and testing from patients with PSP, CBS, MSA, and related neurological conditions and their families.
- Conditions
- PSP, PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Syndrome, Corticobasal Syndrome(CBS)
- Trial name
- NCT06647641
- Testing
- Whole genome sequencing will be performed at the NIH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Autonomic Imbalance
Deciphering Preserved Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks to characterize gradients of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system after spinal cord injury. The autonomic nervous system plays key roles in regulation of blood pressure, skin blood flow, and bladder…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Autonomic Imbalance, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT04493372
- Testing
- Tests of sympathetic inhibition, Tests of sympathetic activation, Testing of autonomic dysreflexia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tachycardia, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance
Treatment of Orthostatic Intolerance
This trial is designed to study the effects of various mechanistically unique medications in controlling excessive increases in heart rate with standing and in improving the symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00262470
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Atomoxetine, NO Drug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Satish R. Raj
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Standing Cognition and Co-morbidities of POTS Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate cognition in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) while lying down and standing and to assess the prevalence of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in POTS.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT03602482)
- Testing
- Standing, Supine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center