Clinical trials: Endothelial Function
HIV Infection, Inflammation
Effect of Raltegravir on Endothelial Function in HIV-Infected Patients
Recent studies suggest that HIV patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular events; however, the mechanisms underlying this increased risk remain unclear.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00843713
- Testing
- raltegravir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Metabolic Acidosis, Chronic Kidney Disease
Metabolic Acidosis and Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and large artery damage is a major factor that contributes to death.
- Trial name
- NCT02031770
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Kidney Disease
Niacin and Endothelial Function in Early CKD
The purpose of this study is to obtain information on whether raising levels of HDL-cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) can improve how blood vessels work in kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00852969
- Testing
- Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Coronary Artery Disease
Effect of Evolocumab on Coronary Endothelial Function
The investigators propose a pilot study using (1) MRI to assess coronary artery endothelial function, (2) brachial ultrasound to assess systemic endothelial function, (3) serum markers of inflammation and of endothelial cell…
- Trial name
- EVOLVE (NCT03500302)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diabetes Type 2
A Comparison Chocolate With and Without High Cocoa Solids in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in a Randomised Clinical Trial
Type 2 diabetes is being acknowledged as a potential public health time bomb, whose incidence is predicted to double over the next 10 years in the UK, associated with the rise in obesity and increasing sedentary lifestyles.
- Trial name
- NCT01617603
- Testing
- Cocoa Polyphenols
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)