Clinical trials: Endothelial Dysfunction
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Prediabetes, Obesity
Effects of Antidiabetic Medications on the Postprandial State in Prediabetes
This project addresses cardiovascular disease risk in patients with prediabetes. Levels of lipids after eating a meal ("postprandial lipids") are strong independent predictors of cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- NCT02104739
- Testing
- Exenatide, Saxagliptin, Exenatide extended-release (ER)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Tobacco Abuse Smoke
Effect of an Inhaled Glucocorticosteroid (ICS) on Endothelial Dysfunction in Cigarette Smokers
The hypothesis underlying the proposed study is that the blunted endothelium-dependent vasodilation seen in the airway of current smokers is also present in the brachial artery, and that the same inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)…
- Trial name
- NCT01216735
- Testing
- Fluticasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy, Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
A Phase 1/ Phase 2 Study of TTHX1114(NM141)
Prospective, multicenter, randomized, masked, vehicle-controlled, dose-escalation study
- Conditions
- Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy, Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- INTREPID (NCT04520321)
- Testing
- TTHX1114(NM141)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Trefoil Therapeutics, Inc.
Cognitive Impairment, Hypertension
The Antihypertensives and Vascular, Endothelial and Cognitive Function Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of blood pressure medications on cognition and blood flow in hypertensive elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Hypertension, Aging
- Trial name
- AVEC (NCT00605072)
- Testing
- candesartan, lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease, Type2 Diabetes
The Effects of Evolocumab in Patients With Diabetes and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
Experimental models have linked lipid lowering therapies with systemic inflammation; however, relatively little is known about this network in clinical populations and specifically how it changes with PCSK9 inhibition.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease, Type2 Diabetes, Microvascular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03829046
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Rosenson
Blood Transfusion, Endothelial Physiopathology
Pilot Study About the Harmful Effects of Blood Storage on Overweight People and the Role of iNO in This Setting
The purpose of this study is to determine whether storage time affects how human body responds to autologous blood transfusion. An autologous blood transfusion is when a person donates blood and then receives that same blood back…
- Conditions
- Blood Transfusion, Endothelial Physiopathology, Nitric Oxide, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01529502
- Testing
- Red blood Cells auto-transfusion, Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Endothelial Dysfunction
Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) Progenitor Cells and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Humans
AIM III is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial. The study is directly connected to IRB 08-008161 as a specific aim of the National Institute of Health (NIH) grant.
- Trial name
- NCT01067339
- Testing
- darapladib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Heart Failure, Heart Diseases
Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiovascular Fitness in Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced endothelial arterial distensibility observed with heat therapy translates into improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04026126
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Elevated Blood Pressure, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplementation
This pilot study will examine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation on reducing blood pressure and improving endothelial function. Premenopausal African American women will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT02513823
- Testing
- 2,000 International Units (IU)of vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
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
Type 2 Diabetes, Impaired Renal Function
Linagliptin's Effect on CD34+ Stem Cells
Type 2 diabetes is a national epidemic. Diabetes has undesirable effects on blood vessels which may contribute to heart disease. Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are found in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT02467478
- Testing
- Linagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Sickle Cell Disease
A Phase 2 Study of the Effects of 6R-BH4 in Subjects With Sickle Cell Disease
This Phase 2a, multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation study is designed to assess the safety and biologic activity of daily oral administration of 4 escalating doses of sapropterin dihydrochloride over 16 weeks in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00445978
- Testing
- Sapropterin Dihydrochloride
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Type 2 Diabetes, Overt Diabetic Nephropathy
Effects of Rosiglitazone on Renal Hemodynamics and Proteinuria of Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Renal Insufficiency Due to Overt Diabetic Nephropathy
Objective: To evaluate how rosiglitazone does influence the renal plasma flow, the glomerular filtration rate and the degree of proteinuria in type 2 diabetic patients with renal insufficiency due to overt diabetic nephropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00324675
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Role of Neuraminidase Activity on Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes
The objective is to determine if neuraminidase inhibition with zanamivir is efficacious as a therapeutic strategy to restore endothelial function in T2D patients.
- Trial name
- NAED (NCT04867707)
- Testing
- Zanamivir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Study of Post-meal Blood Sugar Peaks in Association With Vascular Disease in Childhood Obesity
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with acarbose attenuates post-prandial glycemic excursions in non-diabetic/pre-diabetic obese children as determined by continuous glucose monitoring systems…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00846521
- Testing
- Acarbose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome
Comparison of Aliskiren and Amlodipine on Insulin Resistance and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Aliskiren on insulin resistance (IR) and endothelial dysfunction (ED) in patients with high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417170
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Amlodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of a Fibrate and a Statin on Endothelial Dysfunction
The study will compare the effect of atorvastatin to the effect of fenofibrate on endothelial function in patients with diabetes mellitus or the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00491400
- Testing
- Fenofibrate, Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Carotid Artery Diseases, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Valsartan on Carotid Artery Disease
The EFFERVESCENT trial is designed to evaluate the effects of a specific ARB, called valsartan, on atherosclerosis. The investigators want to know if treatment with valsartan will increase the blood levels of markers responsible…
- Trial name
- NCT00208767
- Testing
- Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University