Clinical trials: Endothelial Dysfunction, open to volunteers
Transgenderism, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Puberty Suppression and Cardiometabolic Health
This observational study will evaluate the effect of puberty suppression on insulin sensitivity, metabolic rate and vascular health among transgender female youth at baseline and 6 months after initiation of a gondoatropin…
- Conditions
- Transgenderism, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT04482374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Optic Disc Edema, Endothelial Dysfunction
B-Complex: A Nutraceutical SANS Countermeasure
In this project, the investigators propose to test effectiveness of a daily nutraceutical supplement containing bioactive B vitamins to mitigate optic disc edema in astronauts.
- Trial name
- NCT05366933
- Testing
- Vitamin B-Complex Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Dysfunction
Impact of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy in the Improvement of Early Endothelial Dysfunction in Subjects With Peri-implantitis and Peri-implant Mucositis
A double-blind randomized-controlled clinical trial is conducted in order to evaluate the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment on endothelial dysfunction parameters in subjects with peri-implantitis/peri-implant mucositis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Dysfunction, Peri-Implantitis, Peri-implant Mucositis
- Trial name
- NCT05906810
- Testing
- Non-surgical periodontal treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Myocardial Ischemia, Critical Illness
Bright Light Exposure in Surgical Patients
1. Elucidate the influence of intense light therapy pretreatment in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We hypothesize that intense light exposure is associated with the peripheral stabilization of Per2 in human buccal swabs and…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Critical Illness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03822949
- Testing
- Day Light, ICU Intense Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Micro-doses of Physical Activity for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs that makes it hard for people to breath. Those with COPD spend considerably more time sitting and lying and less time performing physical activity than…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness, Hypertension
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05553223)
- Testing
- Microdoses of activity
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Cytisine Treatment for Smoking Cessation on Cardiovascular Function in Adult Smokers
Introduction: Pharmacological interventions can enhance smoking cessation success and long-term abstinence. Cytisine, a plant derived alkaloid, is a selective partial agonist at alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Cytisin-angio (NCT06885970)
- Testing
- Cytisinicline administration
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Metabolic Syndrome, Vascular Injury
Therapeutic Strategies to Reduce Endothelial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
The objective of this clinical trial is to better understand how lactate, a naturally occurring energy substance, can be used to lessen damage to the vascular system in adults with a high cardiovascular disease risk.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Vascular Injury, Ischemic Preconditioning, Endothelial Function (reactive Hyperemia)
- Trial name
- NCT06825143
- Testing
- Ischemic preconditioning, Intravenous lactate infusion, No ischemic preconditioning (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary Van Guilder
Fabry Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Characterizing the Retinal Microvasculature in Patients with Fabry Disease: a Prospective Observational Study
This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of endothelial dysfunction in patients with Fabry disease through a prospective study of the retinal microvasculature and to identify an objective, non-invasive marker to assess…
- Conditions
- Fabry Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Microvasculature
- Trial name
- VASCinFABRY (NCT06758648)
- Testing
- Dynamic retinal vessel analysis (DVA), Biochemistry and immune phenotyping, Questionnaires (Patient reported outcomes)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Reactive Hyperemia
Effect of Olive Leaf Extracts on Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
the study aims to examine the short-term (30 days) effects of olive leaf extract on endothelial function in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Reactive Hyperemia, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- ACS_ATHEROLIV (NCT06723002)
- Testing
- Atherolive 500mg/day, Atherolive 1000/day, Placbo_Atherolive
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Kidney Injury
Optimizing Pulsatility During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery provides blood flow to the body during surgery but has adverse effects on different organs.
- Trial name
- NCT05344573
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
Role of Endothelial Function in SCI CVD Risk
Individuals with spinal cord injury have heart attacks and strokes more frequently, and much earlier in life. People with spinal cord injuries develop plaque in vessels much faster, and the reasons why are unclear.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06443151
- Testing
- Brachial intra-arterial infusion of vasoactive and antioxidant drugs (acetylcholine, nitroprusside, ascorbic acid), venous occlusion plethysmography, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk
Physical activity (PA) is essential for the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. Despite its benefits, global physical inactivity is prevalent, contributing to chronic diseases and premature mortality.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- PACaR (NCT06440369)
- Testing
- Training group, Physical activity orientation group
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franche-Comté
Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness
The Role of Glycocalyx Integrity in the Primary Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events
The researchers intend to recruit individuals who are referred for a routine screening in the primary prevention outpatient clinic of Attikon University hospital, Athens According to institutional protocols, a detailed medical…
- Trial name
- NCT04646252
- Testing
- Perfused Boundary Region of sublingual microvessels
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Hematological Neoplasm, Endothelial Dysfunction
The Endothelial Cell Dysfunction and Outcome Project for Hematological Neoplasms
The endothelium is a semipermeable monolayer of endothelial cells (EC) organized as a complex biological interface that separates all tissues from circulating blood.
- Trial name
- EndoCDO-H (NCT05502887)
- Testing
- Sublingual in vivo microscopy with the Glycocheck microscope
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Luft
Covid19, Arterial Stiffness
Covid-19 Effects on Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Aging (CARTESIAN)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the presence of early vascular aging 6 months and 12 months after COVID-19 infection.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CARTESIAN (NCT04558450)
- Testing
- carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris