Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Effect of Exercise on Patients With Claudication Undergoing Surgery
Title: How does exercise improve the calf muscle in patients with poor blood supply to their leg? Purpose of the project: Patients with peripheral arterial disease have a poor blood supply to their lower leg.
- Trial name
- NCT01980602
- Testing
- Supervised Exercise program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Hypertension, Systolic, Cerebrovascular Disease
Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Lowering to Prevent Functional Decline in Older People
This randomized clinical trial examines if lowering and maintaining 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure to <130 mmHg (intensive control) versus <145 mmHg (standard control) slows/halts the progression of deterioration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01650402
- Testing
- Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 130 mm Hg, Anti-hypertensive therapy to SBP 145 mm Hg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
Anti-Inflammatory Drug and Endothelial Function
In this randomized double-blinded clinical trial, 400mg of hydroxychloroquine will be given daily to people over the age of 65 years with moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea for 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Sleep Apnea, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- HOLD (NCT04161339)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Stroke, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Hemodynamic Response of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over the Cerebellar Hemisphere in Healthy Subjects
Upper extremity motor impairment is one of the major sequelae of stroke, resulting in limitation of activities of daily livings.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- Trial name
- NCT04101695
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Stroke
Comparative Effectiveness of Ipsilesional High-frequency rTMS, Contralesional Continuous Burst Theta rTMS, and Sham rTMS, Each Combined With Physiotherapy, in Subacute Ischemic Stroke Upper Limb Recovery : Clinical, Neurophysiological and Radiological
To compare the efficacy of lesional high-frequency rTMS, contralesional cTBS, and sham stimulation in improving motor and cognitive recovery in post-stroke patients undergoing physiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Stroke, Functional MRI
- Trial name
- NCT06799312
- Testing
- Ipsilesional high frequency rTMS combined with physiotherapy, Contralesional Continuous Burst Theta rTMS (cTBS) + Physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stroke
Client Centred 'Tune-ups': do They Enhance Community Reintegration After Stroke?
Once discharged from hospital many stroke survivors deteriorate medically, physically and in their mobility function and many report their level of function and quality of life to be poor 12 months after inpatient rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT00400712
- Testing
- physical rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effect of Educational Booklet for Foot-related Exercises for Prevention and Treatment in People With Diabetic Neuropathy
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of an educational booklet foot-related exercise in diabetic neuropathy status, functional outcomes and gait biomechanics in people with diabetic neuropathy.
- Trial name
- FOCA-II (NCT04008745)
- Testing
- Educational and home-based physical therapy by foot-related exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Atherosclerosis
Radial Artery Function Following Trans-radial Cardiac Catheterisation
The investigators will study Radial artery injury and endothelial function following trans-radial cardiac catheterisation. Radial artery injury will be quantified pre- and post- angiography using Optical Coherence Tomography.
- Trial name
- NCT02147119
- Testing
- Coronary angiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Assement of Left Ventricular Function Before Decannulation in Cardiac Surgery :Visual Estimation vs TEE
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the cardiovascular surgeon's visual estimation of LV function before decannulation following cardiopulmonary bypass, using TEE results as the reference standard.
- Trial name
- LVFuncTee (NCT07286227)
- Testing
- Intraoperative Left Ventricular Function Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Type 2 Diabetes, Pregnancy
Fat Metabolism in Pregnancy and Neonatal Heart Function in Diabetes
Background: The health of the next generation is likely programmed in the womb (i.e.in utero), and our understanding of how that programming happens will allow us to favorably influence the health of future generations.
- Trial name
- NCT01346527
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stroke, Robotic Assisted Gait Training
The Potential of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in a Rehabilitation Setting
Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices, such as the Lokomat®, are commonly used to support gait rehabilitation by enabling repetitive, task-specific walking movements.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Robotic Assisted Gait Training, Vibration Therapy, Gait Biomechanics
- Trial name
- RAGT_RGB (NCT07529054)
- Testing
- Lokomat + Vibramoov, Lokomat
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation
Myocardial Infarction
Additive Effect of Ezetimibe Upon Simvastatin During Myocardial Infarction
During acute coronary syndromes (ACS), the generation of inflammatory mediators negatively influences arterial wall remodeling and the endothelium-dependent vasomotor function in the coronary and systemic arterial systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00905905
- Testing
- Simvastatin, Ezetimibe-Simvastatin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brasilia Heart Study Group
Stroke
Virtual Reality's Impact on Upper Limb Function in Post-stroke Patients
Stroke rank second among the top causes of death, affecting millions of people in the worldwide. Approximately 70-80% survivors of stroke could experience various levels of upper limb motor impairments, which seriously affects…
- Trial name
- NCT06881680
- Testing
- virtual reality (VR) head mounted display
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Atherosclerotic Ischemic Disease
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography In Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
The Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Rheumatoid Arthritis study is part of the multinational, prospective, observational Autoimmunity and Atherosclerosis in Rheumatic Diseases cohort (https://atacc-rd.com) that…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Atherosclerotic Ischemic Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- COTIRA (NCT07363980)
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Margrethe Hauge
Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure
Heart Failure Insomnia Treatment Study
The purpose of this study is to compare a short, behavioral treatment for insomnia with sleep monitoring to determine whether these approaches are effective in reducing insomnia and improving sleep quality among patients with…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Cardiac Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Insomnia
- Trial name
- H-FITS (NCT03636880)
- Testing
- Brief treatment for Insomnia, Sleep Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Myocardial Infarct, Bone Marrow Cells
Efficacy Study of Intramuscular or Intracoronary Injection of Autologous Bone Marrow Cells to Treat Scarred Myocardium
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of patient's own bone marrow cells into scar areas of the heart, can improve the contractile function of these areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00560742
- Testing
- Control, Intramuscular administration of bone marrow cells, Intracoronary administration of bone marrow cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Stroke
Treadmill Exercise Prescriptions to Improve Fitness Versus Ambulatory Function After Stroke.
Individuals disabled by stroke are at risk of losing cardiovascular fitness and muscle due to disease. This worsens disability and can increase the risk of having another stroke or a heart attack.
- Trial name
- STEPs (NCT00430456)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Heart Failure
Evaluation of the Effect of Liposomal L-Arg and Vit C Integration on Mitochondrial Function in Patients With Heart Failure
Pilot study to assess the effect of L-Arg and Vit C liposomal supplementation on mitochondrial function in patients with heart failure, through analysis of the viability of mitochondria isolated from peripheral blood of…
- Trial name
- Mito-HF (NCT06044194)
- Testing
- L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Angina Pectoris, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study Protocol for Rosiglitazone Versus Gliclazide in Diabetics With Angina
The principle objective of the trial is to compare rosiglitazone to gliclazide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic stable angina to see how the subjects' angina status changes.
- Trial name
- NCT00225342
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Gliclazide (Comparison drug)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemia
Effect of Atazanavir on Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Patients
It is known that certain antiviral therapies, the socalled protease inhibitors, used in the treatment of HIV infection has an untowarded effect on the blood vessels, promoting early occurence of atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- ENDOPACT (NCT00447070)
- Testing
- ATAZANAVIR
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Cardiovascular Research, Zurich