Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Differential Effects of rhGH vs. rhIGF-1 on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The purpose of this study is to see if giving growth hormone or insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to subjects with growth hormone deficiency effects cardiovascular risk factors differently.
- Trial name
- NCT00684957
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone, Recombinant Human IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypertension, Diabetes
A Longitudinal Cohort Study to Evaluate Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease in Haiti
Investigators will establish a longitudinal cohort of ~3,000 adults >18 years in Port-au-Prince using multistage random sampling, and follow them longitudinally to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03892265
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 3,005 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Surgery and HDL-cholesterol
Objective: to assess the effect of gastric bypass on HDL-cholesterol concentration and its Apolipoprotein A4 content at 1 year following bariatric surgery in comparison with a hypocaloric diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01707771
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, diet and lifestyle modifications
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Hyperbilirubinemia, Hepatic Impairment
The Investigation of the Causes of Hepatic Dysfunction in the Postoperative Period During Open-heart Surgeries
In a prospective observational study during the six-month duration, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and valve repair surgery (mitral, mitral, and aortic valve and/or tricuspid valve) patients were investigated for…
- Conditions
- Hyperbilirubinemia, Hepatic Impairment, Surgery, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04271098
- Testing
- Open-Heart Surgery for nine months duration, Relation between possible risk factors and hyperbilirubinemia, Follow-up period
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Endocrine System Diseases
Influence of Adipocytokines in Osteoarthritis
Adipocytokines play an important role in joint inflammation in patients with knee osteoarthritis as measured by ultrasound and high sensitivity protein-C reactive.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Endocrine System Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01906281
- Testing
- Blood analyse, arthrocentesis, ultrasound examination
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Cardiovascular Diseases
GH and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Rationale: Abnormally low and high levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) are both associated with increased metabolic risk.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT01877512
- Testing
- Change in daily dosage of Growth Hormone
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension in Haemodialysis Patients :Frequency and Risk Factors
High mortality rates due to cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease patients been described by epidemiological and clinical studies. It accounts for approximately 50 percent of deaths in dialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03310229
- Testing
- plain chest x-ray
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Atrial Fibrillation Paroxysmal
Atrial Fibrillation Lifestyle Project
The objectives of the investigators are to demonstrate a reduction in frequency and symptoms of AF and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors following a lifestyle intervention in patients with paroxysmal AF.
- Trial name
- ALP (NCT03724383)
- Testing
- Risk Factor Management Consult, Diet Classes, Stress Management Classes
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Teddi Orenstein Lyall
Insulin Sensitivity, Type 2 Diabetes
Effect of Diacylglycerol Oil on Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes and Complicating Disease, and Mechanism
Diacylglycerol oil has been shown to lower postprandial and fasting serum triacylglycerol levels and reduce body fat. The investigators hypothesize that replacing dietary fat with diacylglycerol oil reduces excess body fat in…
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01802541
- Testing
- diacylglycerol oil, triacylglycerol oil
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Breast Reconstruction, Venous Thromboembolism
Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction & VTE
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and continues to be a major patient safety issue after reconstructive plastic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03031457
- Testing
- Duplex ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Smoking
Carotid Plaque Screening Trial in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of carotid plaque screening on smoking cessation and control of other cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- CAROSS (NCT00548665)
- Testing
- Carotid ultrasound for plaque screening, Brief advice for smoking cessation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Asthma, Hypertension
World Trade Center Adolescent Health Study
The proposed study builds upon preliminary studies in self-selected populations to identify opportunities for early identification of World Trade Center-related health consequences in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02068183
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Arterial Stiffness
Augmented Velocity Index of Intra-abdominal, Carotid and Retinal Arteries
Background: Augmented Velocity Index (Avi) is a new Doppler index which can potentially be used to assess arterial stiffness. The Avi of common carotid artery is found to be associated with arterial stiffness and have initial…
- Trial name
- NCT05273905
- Testing
- Ultrasound derived Avi
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Perioperative Hypotension and Survival After Elective AAA Repair
Background: An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized dilatation of the infrarenal aorta that, when it meets critical criteria, can rupture and cause a vital emergency, requiring immediate surgery with a mortality rate…
- Trial name
- AAAhypotension (NCT07511101)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Effect of Metformin in Patients With Type-1 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycaemic Control by Insulin and Diet
Ninety percent of patients with type-1-diabetes will develop late-diabetic complications in the eyes, kidneys, nervous- or cardiovascular-system.
- Trial name
- NCT00118937
- Testing
- Metformin
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Pre-Eclampsia, Cardiovascular Diseases
Pre-eclampsia and Future Cardiovascular Health: An Underused Opportunity to Improve Family Health
Background: PE (pre-eclampsia) is a common pregnancy-specific vascular hypertensive disease affecting 3-5% of pregnancies. PE independently increases the risk for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in mothers and their…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Gestational Hypertension
- Trial name
- FINNCARE (NCT04676295)
- Testing
- Face-to-face and web-based lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a 6-month family-based community intervention to mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanic families in northern Colorado as measured through biometric…
- Trial name
- NCT05322876
- Testing
- Healthy Hearts Family Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
Hypovitaminosis D, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of vitaminD3 or 25(OH)D3 Fortified Dairy on Vitmain D Status and CVD Risk Markers
This study aims to compare the acute effect of consuming milk and butter fortified with either vitamin D3 or 25 (OH) D3 on serum/plasma vitamin D status in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT02535910
- Testing
- vitamin D3, 25(OH) D3, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Viral Myocarditis, Cardio-Renal Syndrome
Risk Factors for Predictors of In-hospital Death in Acute Fulminant Myocarditis
The investigators performed a retrospective, single-center observational study, and the participants with acute fulminant myocarditis were included.Then, the investigator analyzed the risk factors of in-hospital death in these…
- Conditions
- Viral Myocarditis, Cardio-Renal Syndrome, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
- Trial name
- NCT03219996
- Testing
- prognosis
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Hypogonadism, Atherosclerosis
Testosterone Replacement in Older Men and Atherosclerosis Progression
As men grow older, their testosterone levels decrease with age. One-third of men, 70 years of age or older, have low testosterone levels.
- Trial name
- TEAAM (NCT00287586)
- Testing
- Testosterone Gel (Androgel)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital