Clinical trials: Endothelial Function, open to volunteers
Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
Evaluation of Cardiac and Endothelial Function in Children and Adolescents Treated With Anthracycline
In recent decades, the survival rate of children with cancer has increased significantly thanks to personalized treatments and the adoption of international therapeutic protocols.
- Conditions
- Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity, Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Trial name
- CARDIO-PED (NCT07253077)
- Testing
- Biomarker detection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Natural History Study of Biomarkers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Background: High blood pressure in the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is a rare disorder. Some people have disease-associated PAH and some have PAH from an unknown cause.
- Trial name
- NCT01730092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis
Breath Analysis and Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Respiratory Diseases
Assessment of cardiovascular disorders using echocardiography and arterial stiffness; comparative noninvasive assessment of volatile organic compound (eVOC) exhale breath patterns in patients with different chronic respiratory…
- Conditions
- Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- NCT05727852
- Testing
- Breath test using the Compact PTR-TOF-MS, Portable cardiac monitor "CardioQvark", Assessment of arterial stiffness using the VaSera VS-1500N
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
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
Hypertension,Essential
Endothelial Function in Prehypertension
In the frame of this proposal investigators will test the hypothesis that high normal blood pressure (prehypertension; PreHT) induces systemic endothelial dysfunction and endothelial activation in both micro- and…
- Trial name
- NCT06316271
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Pregnancy Related, Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Endothelial Function, and Adverse Events in Pregnancy
This is a prospective longitudinal cohort study whereby pregnant individuals are asked to complete an 8-day testing protocol to measure their sleep and cardiovascular health at two timepoints during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SLEEP (NCT05908591)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Subclinical Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Neurocognitive Decline
MISTIC Study: Atherosclerosis, Neurocognition & Cardiovascular Signaling
The MISTIC study is a non-profit, cross-sectional clinical research project aimed at investigating the relationship between atherosclerosis and both cardiovascular and cognitive function in adult populations.
- Trial name
- MISTIC (NCT07520643)
- Testing
- Peripheral Vascular Imaging, Coro-CT, Neurocognitive Assesment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Preeclampsia, Endothelial Function
Antidepressant Therapy for Improved Blood Vessel Health After Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy where a woman develops high blood pressure and other complications. Women who develop preeclampsia are 4 times more likely to have heart disease later in life.
- Trial name
- NCT07715669
- Testing
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Aging
The Effect of NAD Supplementation on Brain Vascular Health in Aging
Daily consumption of one of the forms of Vitamin B3, the Nicotinamide Riboside (NR), energizes the body and combats cellular aging. This study is designed to test whether NR can also improve brain health and memory.
- Trial name
- NCT05483465
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Sickle Cell Disease
Blood Collection for Research Related to Certain Diseases Involving Blood Vessels
The collection of human specimens from both patients and healthy volunteers is necessary for the development of laboratory assays to further basic and clinical research studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00047996
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Targeting 18kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) to Improve Brain Endothelial Cell Function in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
In healthy people, blood flow to particular areas in the brain increases when the area becomes more active. This ensures that the brain gets enough blood at the right place and time.
- Trial name
- NCT06643013
- Testing
- XBD173
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Preeclampsia Postpartum
Postpartum Low-Dose Aspirin and Preeclampsia
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether women with severe preeclampsia taking low-dose aspirin (LDA) for 3 weeks post-delivery will experience an improvement in endothelial function (measured as flow-mediated…
- Trial name
- NCT03667326
- Testing
- Aspirin tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD)
Probing the Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Impaired Vascular Function Among Young Adults With Early Life Adversity
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent highly stressful events in the first 18 years of life that include abuse, neglect, and household and community-level dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD), Endothelial Injury, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07244809)
- Testing
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Major Depressive Disorder
Linking Affective Dynamics in Response to Daily Stress to Peripheral Vascular Function in Working Age Adults
The objective of this proposal is to determine whether heightened negative affective responsivity (NA-R) to daily stressors is related to blunted nitric oxide (NO)-mediated endothelium-dependent dilation (EDD) in working age…
- Trial name
- NCT06860724
- Testing
- NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Aging
Passive Heat Therapy for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure and Improving Vascular Function in Mid-life and Older Adults
This study aims to determine the effects of ~12 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on blood pressure and vascular function in late middle-life to older (≥40 years) adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05300971
- Testing
- Heat therapy, Thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Gestational Diabetes, Vascular Endothelial Function
Oxidative Stress in Microvascular Dysfunction Following Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of oxidative stress in aberrant microvascular function in otherwise healthy women with a history of GDM.
- Trial name
- NCT05946785
- Testing
- Acetylcholine, insulin aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Polyphenol Intake, Mediterranean Diet Adherence, and Oxidative Stress in Pregnancy
This study is a randomized controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effect of a polyphenol-rich dietary intervention during pregnancy on endothelial function, oxidative stress biomarkers, and maternal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
- Trial name
- PREGPOLY (NCT07656532)
- Testing
- Natural Non-Alkalized Cocoa, Polyphenol-Rich Dietary Counseling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Borderline High LDL-cholesterol
Effects of Ubiquinol and Ubiquinone on Vascular Function in Healthy Adults With Borderline High LDL-Cholesterol
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of Ubiquinol and Ubiquinone on vascular endothelial function in generally healthy adults with borderline high LDL-cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT07881601
- Testing
- Ubiquinol, Ubiquinone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SF Research Institute, Inc.
Pediatric Hypertension, Primary Hypertension
Endothelial Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Endothelial Activation in Children With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension
Childhood hypertension is associated with early endothelial dysfunction and an increased risk of future cardiovascular disease. Endothelial extracellular vesicles (EEVs) have emerged as promising biomarkers of endothelial…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Hypertension, Primary Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- HYPER-endoEV-c (NCT07728643)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Healthy Women
Endothelial Function in Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to measure FMD (flow-mediated dilation) in healthy volunteers aged over 50 in order to establish reference values for women aged over 50.
- Trial name
- NormFMD (NCT07837076)
- Testing
- Measurement of endothelial function using FMD
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand