Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
Research show that South Asians (SA) have a high burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors of which, poor diet and physical inactivity remain the major lifestyle risk factors in SA.
- Trial name
- SAHELI (NCT03336255)
- Testing
- South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Sleep and Circadian Mechanisms of Non-dipping Blood Pressure
This study will be the first to distinguish the relative contributions of sleep, circadian and behavioral mechanisms to the non-dipping BP profile in Black adults and will lay the groundwork for optimizing therapies dependent on…
- Trial name
- NCT03558893
- Testing
- Forced Desynchrony
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Effects of Choline From Eggs vs. Supplements on the Generation of TMAO in Humans
The investigators are interested in learning more about choline, a nutrient required by the body. The body does make some choline, but it does not make enough to support health and the rest must be acquired through diet.
- Trial name
- EGGS (NCT03039023)
- Testing
- Choline Bitartrate, Pre-cooked, pre-peeled whole hardboiled eggs, Egg whites from pre-cooked, pre-peeled hardboiled eggs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Consumption of Oral Artificial Sweeteners on Platelet Aggregation and Polyol Excretion
The principal goal for the study is to examine whether ingestion of a beverage containing artificial sweeteners alters in vitro platelet aggregation.
- Trial name
- COSETTE (NCT04731363)
- Testing
- xylitol, 30g, erythritol, 30g, xylitol, 5g
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
Early Add-On Combination of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and SGLT2 Inhibitor in People With Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Stage 2-3
This retrospective observational target-trial emulation uses electronic health record data from the TriNetX US Collaborative Network to compare early treatment intensification strategies in adults with obesity, type 2 diabetes…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- GLP1-SGLT2-CKM (NCT07465926)
- Testing
- GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2 inhibitor
- Volunteers
- 451,036 people
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation
Body Weight, Sleep, and Heart Health
A multidisciplinary investigation examining the circadian mechanisms regulating cardiovascular (CV) risk, with an additional focus on obesity.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03388788
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning of cardiac function at 3 time points across the 24 hour circadian cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Visualizing Vascular Mechanisms of Salt Sensitivity
This study aims to assess the salt sensitive blood pressure response to dietary salt load compared with radiological markers of salt handling.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Salt; Excess
- Trial name
- NCT03696433
- Testing
- Low-salt diet, High-salt diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
COVID-19, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cannabidiol in Patients With COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease or Risk Factors
Non-critical patients, hospitalized within the previous 24 hours who tested positive for COVID-19 and have a prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and/or significant risk factors for CVD will be treated for 28 days.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04615949
- Testing
- Cannabidiol, pharmaceutically produced with < 5 ppm THC
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiol Therapeutics Inc.
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Substituting Sitting With Standing and Walking in Free-living Conditions Improves Daily Glucose Profile in South Asians
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of substituting sitting under free-living conditions in South Asian adults with overweight and obesity on continuous glucose profiles.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04645875
- Testing
- SIT regimen, SITless regimen
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women With Obesity
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a stretching intervention is superior to a usual care control condition (moderate/vigorous activity 30 minutes daily, 5 days per week) for pregnant women from 27 to 37 gestational…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04291560
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
Orange Juice And Sugar Intervention Study
The objectives of this proposal are to address the gaps in knowledge regarding the metabolic effects of consuming orange juice, the most frequently consumed fruit juice in this country, compared to sugar-sweetened beverage.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Sensitivity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OASIS (NCT03527277)
- Testing
- Naturally-sweetened orange juice, Sugar-sweetened beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Weight Loss, Diet, Healthy
Delicious Eating for Life in Southern Homes
This study will compare a new weight loss program that focuses on a healthy eating pattern, with WW™ (formally Weight Watchers), an effective and widely available weight loss program.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Diet, Healthy, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- DELISH (NCT04302727)
- Testing
- Med-South Weight Loss Intervention, WW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cardiotoxicity, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
Risk-Guided Cardioprotection With Carvedilol in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Doxorubicin and/or Trastuzumab
Investigators will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and feasibility of a risk-guided cardioprotective treatment strategy with carvedilol, as compared to usual care, in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with…
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Toxicity Due to Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- CCTGuide Pilot (NCT04023110)
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Serious Mental Illness
Intervention Trial to Decrease Cardiovascular Risk in Persons With Serious Mental Illness
This study will determine whether a program where a health coach works with participants on heart healthy behaviors and treatment of risk factors is coordinated with primary care can reduce overall heart disease risk in people…
- Trial name
- IDEAL (NCT02127671)
- Testing
- IDEAL intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Choline and Cardiometabolic Health
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by gut microbial metabolism of dietary choline, has recently been causally linked to atherosclerosis in animal models and has been shown to be predictive of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT04764162
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cigarette Use, Alcohol Use Above Recommended Limits
Developing a Team-Delivered Intervention for Smoking and Hazardous Drinking for Primary Care Veterans With Cardiovascular Diseases
In this study, the investigators are interested in learning how patients feel about and are impacted by a new approach for the primary care team to use to talk to patients about heart disease and health behaviors.
- Conditions
- Cigarette Use, Alcohol Use Above Recommended Limits, Cardiovascular Risk Factors (e.g., Hypertension), Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT05275582)
- Testing
- CARE
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes
Clinical Effectiveness of Body Fat Distribution Imaging in Real-World Practice: The BODY-REAL Study
The overall goal is to determine the real-world feasibility and utility of body fat imaging using rapid MRI to enhance risk perception, induce behavioral change, and improve clinical outcomes in overweight and obese individuals.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- BODY-REAL (NCT04763772)
- Testing
- Body Fat Distribution Imaging Report, Basic Weight Information, Patient Provided
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Singing and Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims more lives each year than cancer and chronic respiratory disease combined. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces mortality and risk of a major cardiovascular event in secondary…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT04121741
- Testing
- Singing with Music Therapist, Singing with Guided Video, Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin