Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Hypertension, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAndesartan vs LIsinopril Effects on the BRain
The aim of this study is to conduct a 1-year double blind randomized control trial comparing candesartan to lisinopril in 140 individuals with hypertension and executive mild cognitive impairment in their effects on executive…
- Trial name
- CALIBREX (NCT01984164)
- Testing
- Candesartan, Lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiovascular Disease
Dietary Intervention and Vascular Function
It is well established that diet plays an important role in both the development and progression of heart disease. Different types of dietary fat have varying effects on heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- DIVAS (NCT01478958)
- Testing
- SFA diet, MUFA diet, n-6 PUFA diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Single Ventricle Physiology
Training in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth
To determine if an exercise program of passive range of motion (ROM) is safe and feasible in infants with single ventricle (SV) physiology after their Norwood procedure.
- Trial name
- T4G (NCT01917084)
- Testing
- Passive range of motion (ROM) exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Chronic Heart Failure
Acupuncture on Cardiac and Autonomic Function in Human Heart Failure
Acupuncture treatment may improve the cardiac function and the quality of life in heart failure patients. These effects may be related to the inhibition of sympathetic activity and/or increased vagal function.
- Trial name
- NCT01804816
- Testing
- Acupuncture, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Healthy, Smokers
Effect of Whole Body Periodic Acceleration on Airway Endothelial Function
In the present proposal the investigators wish to assess the effect of a single session with the device known as Exer-Rest® which applies Whole Body Periodic Acceleration (WBPA) on baseline airway blood flow (Qaw) and in Qaw…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Smokers, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01213706
- Testing
- Whole Body Periodic Acceleration (WBPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression
Anti-INFLammatory to Address Mood and Endothelial Dysfunction (INFLAMED)
The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an anti-inflammatory medication, pentoxifylline, reduces depressive symptoms and improves artery function.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
- Trial name
- INFLAMED (NCT01625845)
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Brain Machine Interface Control of an Robotic Exoskeleton in Training Upper Extremity Functions in Stroke
The purpose of this study is: 1. To augment the MAHI Exo-II, a physical human exoskeleton, with a non-invasive brain machine interface (BMI) to actively include patient in the control loop and thereby making the therapy 'active'.
- Trial name
- NCT01948739
- Testing
- MAHI EXO-II exoskeleton augmented with BMI system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ischemic Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)-Enhanced Stroke Recovery
The purpose is to determine whether application of a non-invasive battery powered device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve recovery of hand weakness after stroke beyond what is achievable with…
- Trial name
- NCT01007136
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise Function in Single Leg Exercises
This study plans to learn more about the effects of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on exercise blood flow and muscle oxygen uptake. This study will evaluate \& compare exercise function during single leg plantar flexion exercise in a…
- Trial name
- NCT01793909
- Testing
- Single Leg Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cardiovascular Diseases
Red Blood Cell ATP Release and Vascular Function in Humans
Previous work demonstrates that the red blood cells of older adults do not release a potent vasodilator (ATP) as well as the red blood cells of younger adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03404843
- Testing
- Fasudil Hydrochloride, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Diabetes Complications, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Collaborative-care Rehabilitation After Dysvascular Amputation
The objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of using a collaborative-care, home-based rehabilitation program to improve functional outcomes for people recovering from lower limb amputation caused by vascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01929018
- Testing
- Exercise, Walking Program, Health Self-Management Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Myeloma
Prevention of Treatment Induced Neuropathy in Multiple Myeloma
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if Minocin® (minocycline) can help to control nerve damage that causes numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (neuropathy) in patients receiving thalidomide and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT01283997
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cardiovascular Disease
Vivo Heart: Home-Based Virtual Exercise Program for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease
This pilot study will assess the feasibility and generate preliminary efficacy data of a novel, synchronous, home-based exercise training program for rural older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) using Vivo, an online…
- Trial name
- NCT05972850
- Testing
- Vivo Heart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Shock, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluation of Microcirculatory Function and Mitochondrial Respiration After Cardiovascular Surgery
This study will examine the differences in microcirculatory function and mitochondrial respiration in patients with shock after cardiovascular surgery.
- Conditions
- Shock, Cardiovascular Diseases, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- MicroRESUS (NCT05330676)
- Testing
- coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke
Objective Assessment of Upper Extremity Functioning of Stroke Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate by objective measures the improvement in upper extremity functioning, as reflection of motor learning, in stroke patients in the sub acute phase.
- Trial name
- AssStrFunc (NCT02092662)
- Testing
- stroke, Healthy controls
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmeli Eli
Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Harefield Recovery Protocol Study for Patients With Refractory Chronic Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether patients with chronic heart failure not due to coronary artery disease who require use of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for refractory heart failure can recover…
- Trial name
- HARPS (NCT00585546)
- Testing
- clenbuterol
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Francis D. Pagani
Knee Osteoarthritis
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Individuals Awaiting Total Knee Replacement
The aim is to demonstrate that preoperative exercises (pre-habilitation) using blood-flow restriction training (BFRT) is safe, well tolerated, improves muscle function, decreases functional limitation, and increases physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06111690
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Stroke
Robots Paired With tDCS in Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS non-invasive brain stimulation) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01726673
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Treadmill Exercise and GM-CSF Study to Improving Functioning in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
The PROPEL study will test the hypothesis that GM-CSF combined with supervised treadmill exercise will significantly improve functional performance in patients with PAD more than GM-CSF alone or supervised treadmill exercise…
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01408901)
- Testing
- Supervised Treadmill Exercise Therapy, Health education sessions (Control), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
Drug Therapy Induced Weight Loss to Improve Blood Vessel Function in Subjects With Obesity
Obesity is common (>30% of US adults), contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality, but is difficult to treat. Partly this is due to the transient, arduous and modest nature of lifestyle interventions.
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT01351753)
- Testing
- Metformin, Orlistat, Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa