Clinical trials: Dilation Aorta
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Marfan Syndrome
Comparison of Two Medications Aimed at Slowing Aortic Root Enlargement in Individuals With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. Many individuals with this condition die because of the associated heart and blood vessel abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT00429364
- Testing
- Losartan Potassium, Atenolol
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 608 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Microvascular Dysfunction in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Insights From CMR Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve
The aim of this study is to assess microvascular function as determined by a cardiovascular magnetic resonance measurement of whole-heart (global) perfusion reserve.
- Conditions
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Microvascular Ischaemia of Myocardium
- Trial name
- NCT03249272
- Testing
- Regadenoson, Adenosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Healthy Adults (Full Study and Extension Phase), Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or Dilated Cardiomyopathy
A Pilot Project Exploring the Impact of Whole Genome Sequencing in Healthcare
The MedSeq™ Project seeks to explore the impact of incorporating information from a patient's whole genome sequence into the practice of clinical medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT01736566
- Testing
- Family History + Whole Genome Sequencing, Family History Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition on RisK)
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are balloon-like swellings of the body's main blood vessel (aorta) as it courses through the abdomen. As a result of the National Aneurysm Screening programme many more of these will be detected.
- Trial name
- AARDVARK (NCT01118520)
- Testing
- perindopril arginine, amlodipine 5mgs
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London