Clinical trials: Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
Brain Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome
Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation and Concussions
The purpose of this study is to understand how biochemical markers in blood, balance disturbances, and cognitive performance are related to brain blood flow changes after a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT02754206
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Methodist University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiac Rehab and Cerebral Blood Flow Study
This study is being done to better understand the influence of cardiovascular disease on brain blood flow regulation and cognitive function, determine whether exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can lead to better regulation of…
- Trial name
- NCT05012878
- Testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation - high intensity interval training (HIIT), Cardiac rehabilitation - moderate intensity continuous training (MICT), Cardiac rehabilitation - control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Concussion
Vascular Assessment of Regulation Index Arrays Registry
The objective of this patient registry is to collect and analyze physiological data associated with baseline and brain injury identified in standard clinical practice (Normal Values, Recovery Curves, Correlation between Symptoms…
- Trial name
- VARIA (NCT02435082)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeuroChaos Solutions, Inc.
Healthy
Endothelial Derived Hyperpolarization Factor and Vascular Control
Most cardiometabolic diseases are characterized by increased muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) during rest and exercise which contributes to poor health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05176379
- Testing
- Fluconazole 150 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
The Role of Estrogen and Testosterone in Determining Brain Blood Flow and Metabolic Regulation in Humans
Due to historical exclusion of females from research, there are gaps in the understanding of female physiology, how it differs from males, and how sex-specific hormones contribute.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation, Sex Differences, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07212712
- Testing
- GnRH antagonist, Estradiol (E2), Testosterone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
Handgrip Training and Brain Blood Flow Regulation
This study aims to investigate the effect of isometric handgrip training on brain blood vessel function in physically inactive adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07223645
- Testing
- Handgrip Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Baro-reflex Sensitivity, Heart Rate Variability
Low Intensity Exercise in Different Normobaric/Hypobaric Normoxic/Hypoxic Conditions.
The main goal of this project is to investigate how low intensity cycling exercise (1.5W/kg, for 6 minutes) influences cerebral functions, such as: Cerebral blood flow, oxygenation, and other physiological variables in different…
- Conditions
- Baro-reflex Sensitivity, Heart Rate Variability, EEG, Microstates, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
- Trial name
- Hypoxia (NCT03439202)
- Testing
- Hypoxia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fliegerärztliches Institut
Cerebrovascular Regulation
Brain Blood Flow Responses at Rest and During Exercise
Tight regulation of brain blood flow is integral for delivery of oxygen and energy for survival. During childhood, the brain has a twofold higher metabolic requirement, thus requires greater blood flow to match this.
- Trial name
- NCT06142045
- Testing
- RespirACT RA-MR System
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Blood Flow Responses to Stress: Sex Differences
Twenty-six otherwise healthy adults between 18-40 years of age composed of 13 males and 13 females will be enrolled in this study to determine how sex and sex hormones influence cerebral blood flow (CBF) control in healthy young…
- Trial name
- NCT06253702
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Orilissa, Testosterone gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypoxia, Hypercapnia
Impact of NOS, COX, and ROS Inhibition on Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
Elucidating cerebrovascular control mechanisms during physiologic stress may help identify novel therapeutic targets aimed at preventing or reducing the impact of cerebrovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03066115
- Testing
- L-NMMA, Ketorolac, Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Identification of microRNAs Involved in Cerebral Collateral Regulation
Patients >18 years of age presenting to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Emergency department with stroke symptoms, within 6 hours of last know well and found to have acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) will…
- Trial name
- microRNA (NCT03905434)
- Testing
- miRNA sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Healthy, Hypercapnia
Role of Prostaglandins in the Regulation of Brain Blood Flow
This study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the role of prostaglandins-a type of fatty acid with hormone-like actions-in the regulation of brain blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00006318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cerebral Arterial Diseases
Human Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
To determine cerebrovascular control mechanisms in humans and provide mechanistic knowledge to offer new sex-specific therapeutic options for cerebrovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- Gas Challenge (NCT04265053)
- Testing
- Indomethacin 25 MG/50 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cerebrovascular Disorders
HYPEROXIA Responses and ROS
30 participants (15 males and 15 females) who are ≥18 - ≤ 40 years old and considered healthy will be enrolled into this study to test the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in regulating cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT05958303
- Testing
- Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthy
Evaluating Q-Collar Effects on Brain Blood Flow Control During Exercise
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how the FDA-cleared Q-Collar device affects brain blood flow regulation during rest and exercise in healthy adults. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06826781
- Testing
- Q30 Q-Collar, Not wearing Q-Collar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain Blood Flow, Neurovascular Control
Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Regulation in GWI
Brain blood flow regulation and autonomic dysfunction will be measured in Veterans with and without Gulf War Illness who served in the Gulf War between 1990 and 1992.
- Trial name
- NCT04586049
- Testing
- MRI, Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound, Sympathetic Nerve Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison