Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Function
General Population
Effects of Vital Shower on Quality of Life, Immune Function, Cardiovascular Regulation and Well-being
The aim of this exploratory randomized controlled clinical study is to evaluate the health-promoting effects of Kneipp hydrotherapy, in the form of the Vital Shower in a four-week daily application.
- Trial name
- NCT05328856
- Testing
- Hansgrohe prototype/shower head
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Coronary Artery Ectasia
Endothelial Function in Patients With Ectatic Compared to Normal Coronary Arteries
The aim of this study is to show the frequency of endothelial dysfunction in patients suffering from ectatic coronary arteries as compared to those who have normal coronary arteries.
- Trial name
- NCT00548457
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Menopause, Atherosclerosis
Discontinuation of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: Impact on the Cardiovascular System and Quality of Life
Although the impact of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) on cardiovascular disease risk has been studied in several large randomized trials, little is known about the acute cardiovascular consequences of HT discontinuation.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Estrogen Replacement Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04050592
- Testing
- Estradiol
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanna Savolainen-Peltonen
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Right Heart International NETwork During Exercise in Different Clinical Conditions
The aim of this registry will be to compare the pathophysiological response of the morphology and function of the right heart and pulmonary circulation assessed with resting and stress-echocardiography in patients with various…
- Trial name
- RIGHT-Net (NCT03041337)
- Testing
- stress echocardiography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera OO.RR. S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona
Blood Pressure, Endothelial Dysfunction
Novel Time-efficient Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
Above-normal systolic blood pressure (SBP), defined as SBP >/= 120 mmHg, is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline/dementia, and other chronic health problems.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04848675
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle strength training, Brisk walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Smoking Cessation, Cardiovascular Diseases
E-cigarettes and Cardiovascular Function
The large current uptake of e-cigarettes (2.8 million U.K. users in 2016; 26), the continuous involvement of e-cigarettes (which potentially affects their contents as well), the uncertainty about their medium- and longer-term…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Microcirculation, Macrocirculation
- Trial name
- ISME-NRT (NCT03061253)
- Testing
- Electronic Cigarette and behavioural change support., Nicotine-Free Electronic Cigarette and behavioural change support., Nicotine Replacement Therapy and behavioural change support.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Vascular Endothelium
Health Effects of Biodiesel Exhaust Exposure
Urban air pollution is a major contributor to greenhouse gases and has been shown to increase cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
- Trial name
- BD100 (NCT01883466)
- Testing
- Forearm venous occlusion plethysmography study
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Arteriosclerosis, Stress, Psychological
The Effect of Beta-Blockers and Aspirin on Hemostasis and Endothelial Function After Acute Mental Stress
This randomized double-blinded controlled trial uses a factorial design to investigate whether application of beta-blockers (inderal 80 mg) or aspirin (100 mg) or a combination thereof has an effect on the activation of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00174902
- Testing
- inderal (drug), acetylsalicylic acid (drug)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health
Predication of Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Adults by Oral Health and Chewing Assessments
INN.oral.HEALTH is an sub-study embedded in the Innsbruck Health Promotion Program (INN.HEALTH). The study investigates whether oral health, oral structure, and oral function provide additional information for understanding…
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Oral Health, Mastication, Deglutition
- Trial name
- INNoralHEALTH (NCT07736222)
- Testing
- Dentition and Occlusal Status Assessment, Oral Health Assessment Tool, Maximum Bite Force Measurement
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Airway Disease
Nitrate Supplementation During Final Examination Stress
The purpose of the present study is to explore the effects of a dietary nitrate supplement on immunity, mood, cardiovascular activity, and lung function during and following final exam stress in both healthy and asthmatic…
- Trial name
- NCT03159273
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Diseases
Healthy Aging Longitudinal Study in Taiwan
The general aim of this study is to establish a longitudinal cohort of older persons in order to examine the physiological, environmental and genetic risk factors for physical disability, frailty, cardiovascular disease, and…
- Trial name
- HALST (NCT02677831)
- Volunteers
- 5,664 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Menopause Related Conditions, Exercise Training
Effects of Estrogen on Muscle Gain During 12-weeks of Exercise in Post-menopausal Women
As females age and transition through menopause, the decline in oestrogen level profoundly affects skeletal muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- HER-MUSCLE (NCT07617454)
- Testing
- Estrogel, Physical exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Hansen
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.): Assessment of Cardiovascular Health
Mate or yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.) is a native plant from South America highly consumed in this region. Different traditional products (mate, mate tea, chimarrao, tereré) are obtained from the yerba-mate leaves…
- Trial name
- YMCH-2015 (NCT02789722)
- Testing
- Yerba Mate Extract
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karimi Sater Gebara
Chronic Stroke, Non-use of the Paretic Upper Limb
Actimetry Monitoring of the Paretic Upper Limb in Chronic Post Stroke.
After a stroke, 80% of patients continue to have difficulty using their paretic upper limb in activities of daily living (ADL) despite post-stroke rehabilitation practices that aim to promote the use of the paretic upper limb.
- Trial name
- ParUse (NCT05581602)
- Testing
- Wearing bracelets (3-Axis Logging Accelerometer)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy
Non-Invasive Electrical Stimulation of the Human Brain
This study is designed to allow researchers to use transelectrical stimulation to explore the function of the human nervous system and improve diagnosis of neurological disorders.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Healthy, Nervous System Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00001216
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Heart Failure
Developing a Non-invasive Cardiac Functional Health Status Measurement Device
This is a single-center, non-randomized study.Enrolled patients will be placed on a tilt table and a stress test will be performed in a total of 4 different positions. Their blood pressure will be measured at each position.
- Trial name
- NCT01877343
- Testing
- CVInsight(TM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia
The Effect of Fasudil on Vascular Function in Humans
The purpose of the study is to evaluate how the rho kinase inhibitor, fasudil, affects vascular function in patients with atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00120718
- Testing
- fasudil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hypertension, Exercise Training
Reducing Heart Failure Risk in Late-Life With Physical Activity
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the molecular pathways associated with the benefit of a regular exercise program in patients with high blood pressure and who don't already participate in regular exercise.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Exercise Training, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Proteomics
- Trial name
- NCT06247774
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Attention Control
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stroke
Cognitive Control Functions of the Human Thalamus
The goal of this research project is to investigate how brain lesions affect our ability to generate goal-directed behaviors - a cognitive function commonly referred to as cognitive control.
- Trial name
- NCT06920992
- Testing
- measuring cognitive flexibility including working memory and set-switching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kai Hwang
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Exercise Stress MRI to Evaluate Aortic Function (Compliance, Distensibility, Pulse Wave Velocity) and Left Ventricular Function : Validation in Healthy Volunteers and in Selected Patients. A Pilot Study.
Detecting abnormalities in the left ventricular mechanical and hemodynamic response to the stress of exercise may offer early diagnostic indicators in patients suffering from valvular disease such as mitral regurgitation.
- Trial name
- NCT02018835
- Testing
- MRI, cardiac echography transthoracic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille