Clinical trials: Endothelial Dysfunction
Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Potential Role of CMV in Restenosis Following Angioplasty, in Atherosclerosis, and in Endothelial Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the susceptibility of subjects to atherosclerosis is influenced by prior CMV exposure, whether the susceptability to endothelial dysfunction in patients with and in patients…
- Conditions
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00001531
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pre-Eclampsia
Role of ASpirin in Placental and Maternal Endothelial Cell Regulation IN Pre-eclampsia
Endothelial dysfunction and defective placental vascularization are hypothesized to be significant causes of preeclampsia. In preeclampsia, due to vascular endothelial dysfunction, vasoconstriction and platelet activation can…
- Trial name
- ASPERIN (NCT03893630)
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic Acid 81 mg, Acetylsalicylic Acid 162 mg, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John O'Brien, MD
Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
FFA-Induced Hypertension and Endothelial Dysfunction
The study is a prospective open label study to examine the effects of oral and intravenous fat load on blood pressure, endothelial function, sympathetic activity, and oxidative stress in obese healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00589888
- Testing
- Intralipid 20% @ 20cc/hour, Intralipid 20%@ 40cc/hour, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Dyslipidemias
Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardio-Metabolic Factors in Women With Obesity and Normal Body Weight
The aim of the research is to (1) evaluate the potential clinical effectiveness and biological mechanisms of indoor cycling in the treatment of obesity and (2) provide-up-to-date evidence on the impact of indoor cycling in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Dyslipidemias, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04456192
- Testing
- Indoor Cycling Interval Exercise Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemia
Study of Niacin on Endothelial Function in HIV-infected Subjects With Low High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
This study is a pilot study examining the effect of extended-release niacin (Niaspan ®) on flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery, among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infected individuals with low high…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Dyslipidemia, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00986986
- Testing
- extended release niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Preeclampsia, Hypertension
Effects of Nitrate-rich Beetroot Juice in Pregnant Women With High Blood Pressure
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious syndrome that affects 3-7% of all pregnant women. PE is characterized by hypertension and kidney problems after the 20th week of pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction, Nitric Oxide
- Trial name
- NITBEETPE (NCT05241327)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Healthy
Effects of an Antioxidant Supplement on Blood Vessel Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the non-Hispanic Black (NHB) population is disproportionately affected.
- Trial name
- NCT06424756
- Testing
- MitoQ, MitoTempo, Tempol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Preeclampsia (PE) Risk, Preeclampsia
Hyperspectral Imaging for Prediction of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a hypertensive pregnancy disorder that can quickly lead to serious, potentially life-threatening outcomes for both the mother and the fetus.
- Trial name
- HIPPA (NCT07106294)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Oxidative Stress Induction, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Traditional Cigarettes, Electronic and IQOS Cigarettes on Oxidative Stress.
Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) and new heat-not-burn tobacco products such as IQOS®, an electronic device that heats a cigarette-like stick without combustion, are a modern and technological surrogate of traditional tobacco…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress Induction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Platelet Activation
- Trial name
- NCT03301129
- Testing
- Smoke
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Syndrome X
Syndrome X and Endothelial Dysfunction
Cardiac syndrome X is characterized by angina, positve stress test, and patent coronary angiography, and its probable mechanism is microvascular dysfunction associated with endothelial dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00190086
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of CEAG on Inflammation and Endothelial Function
The purpose of the study is to look at the effect a dietary supplement called CEAG [Curcuminoids, EPA (Omega-3), Astaxanthin and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)] has on inflammation and endothelial (inner layer of the blood vessels)…
- Trial name
- CEAG (NCT03906825)
- Testing
- CEAG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Women With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to determine whether NightWare therapeutic intervention improves biomarkers of vascular and renal function in premenopausal women with PTSD-related nightmares, and examine whether these improvements…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT07021014
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Endothelial Dysfunction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of endothelial dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02092675
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Vukic Dugac
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Vascular Dilatation
The Iowa ACEs and Sleep Cohort and Manipulating Sleep in Young Adults With ACEs Studies
The overall purpose of this study is to understand the role of disrupted sleep in the association of exposure to early life adversity (adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)) with vascular endothelial (dys)function.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, Vascular Dilatation, Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06454344
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Jenkins
Healthy
Sitagliptin and Endothelial Dysfunction
Over the years, numbers of cardioprotective drugs have been evaluated to attenuate lethal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injuries. There is little study whether sitagliptin protects against endothelial dysfunction induced by IR injury…
- Trial name
- NCT02406950
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University Medical Center
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Vascular Injury
Vascular Injury in Mechanical Ventilation: a Proof-of-Concept Study
Investigation of the effect of mechanical ventilation on biomarkers of microvascular damage
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Vascular Injury, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05538858
- Testing
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Hyperglycemia, Cardiovascular Disease
Green Tea Confections For Managing Postprandial Hyperglycemia-Induced Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction
The objective of this study is to formulate and validate a green tea confection (i.e. "gummy" candy) as a strategy to attenuate postprandial hyperglycemia-induced impairments in vascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT01857258
- Testing
- Green Tea Concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Endothelial Dysfunction
Impact of Smoking Cessation and γ-Tocopherol to Restore Vascular Endothelial Function
Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is the leading cause of premature mortality in the US.
- Trial name
- NCT01314443
- Testing
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Gamma-Tocopherol, Smoking cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Sleep Deprivation
Protective Effects of Exercise Training
Rationale. Sleep loss is a risk factor for cardiovascular events mediated through endothelial dysfunction. Objective. To determine if 7 weeks of exercise training can limit cardiovascular dysfunction induced by total sleep…
- Trial name
- SOMEX (NCT02820649)
- Testing
- Sleep deprivation
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche Biomedicale des Armees
Endothelial Dysfunction
The Association Between Severity of Hypertensive Disorder During Pregnancy and Endothelial Dysfunction
Preeclampsia toxemia (PET) is a pregnancy related complication that is usually expressed as new onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation.
- Trial name
- NCT02334839
- Testing
- Observational only
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center