Clinical trials: Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of 4 Weeks of L-Citrulline Supplementation on Macro- and Microvascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of 4 weeks of Citrulline supplementation on macro- and microvascular function during acute hyperglycemia in middle-aged and older adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT06016478
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Diabetes Type 2
The Effect of Semaglutide on Cardiovascular Markers and Liver Function
Fifty patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) will be enrolled in the study. 25 patients will treated with semaglutide and 25 patients with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (D-PP4) inhibitors.
- Trial name
- NCT06301191
- Testing
- Semaglutide, 1.0 mg/mL, Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Perimenopause
Hemodynamics After Resistance Training
Women's blood vessel health gets worse after menopause, or "the change of life". Some women exercise less during menopause. Exercise can improve blood vessel health.
- Trial name
- HeART (NCT07022340)
- Testing
- Resistance Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Exercise Anaphylaxis
The Impact of High Intensity Exercise Upon EPC Number and Function in Young Women
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of different exercise intensity training programs upon blood vessel function and circulating blood cells involved in blood vessel repair in young women.
- Trial name
- NCT01314573
- Testing
- Sprint interval exercise, Maximal continuous exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Hypertension
Effects of Cocoa on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Patients With Stage I Hypertension
The proposed study Dose And Response to Cocoa (DARC), will examine variation in dose of cocoa-containing product consumption over an 8-week period and assess effects on blood pressure, endothelial function and arterial stiffness.
- Trial name
- DARC (NCT01672840)
- Testing
- 5g Cocoa Consumption, 10g Cocoa Consumption
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Griffin Hospital
Type2 Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Effects of White Potato Consumption on Measures of Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The investigators are examining the effects of potato consumption on indices of glycemic control and cardiovascular health in overweight and obese individuals with type two diabetes mellitus (T2D) to provide feasible and…
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04511325
- Testing
- Potato Regimen, Refined Grain Regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Hypertension
Endothelin Receptor Function and Acute Stress
Our bodies respond differently to stress. Animal studies by the investigators have found that endothelin-1 plays a role in regulating blood pressure in response to stress.
- Trial name
- End-Stress (NCT02116335)
- Testing
- Bosentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Aging
Passive Heat Therapy and Age-associated Physiological Function
This study aims to determine the effects of 8-10 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on vascular function in late middle-aged to older (55-79 years) adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03264508
- Testing
- Heat therapy, Thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Seals
Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Exercise Training on Endothelial Function, Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness and Autonomic Function in CAD
The main purposes of this study is to analyze, in a randomized controlled trial, the effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program (i) on biomarkers of endothelial function, (ii) on biomarkers of inflammation, (iii)…
- Trial name
- NCT01432639
- Testing
- Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Peripheral Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Transcutaneous Vagal Stimulation (TVS) on Endothelial Function in PAD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) constitutes a major public health burden. The incidence of PAD increases with age and is associated with other comorbid cardiovascular disorders.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
- Trial name
- TVS-PAD (NCT03445754)
- Testing
- TVS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Obesity, Adolescent
The Effects of a Combined Exercise Training Program on Vascular Health and Metabolic Profile in Obese Adolescent Girls.
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of 12 weeks of combined exercise training (CET) on arterial stiffness, endothelial function, inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, and body composition in obese adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT03146026
- Testing
- Combined Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency
Effects of Ovarian Hormone Suppression on Vascular and Cognitive Function
Complaints about memory and thinking are common in women as they go through menopause. The female hormone estrogen is important for both the health of both the brain and the blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Estrogen Deficiency, Menopause, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03112226
- Testing
- GnRHant + E2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Endothelial Function, Arterial Stiffness and Components
Specific Aim: Compare the endothelial function, arterial stiffness and components of metabolic syndrome of childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) survivors to healthy sibling controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01439217
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Breast Cancer, Lymphoma
The Effects of Anthracycline-based Chemotherapy on Peripheral Vascular Function
The overall goal of this project is to determine the effects of anti-cancer chemotherapy on reflex control of blood pressure and vascular function.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Chemotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03062878
- Testing
- Arterial blood pressure, Vascular Ultrasound, Venous blood sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carl Ade, M.S., Ph.D.
Vascular Endothelium, Microvascular Circulation
Healthy Age-dependent Reference Values for Microvascular Structure and Function
The greatest challenge in our ageing society are cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack, peripheral artery disease of the legs with non-healing wounds (ulcers), or diabetes.
- Conditions
- Vascular Endothelium, Microvascular Circulation, Arterial Stiffness, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT04897191
- Testing
- Age
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Preeclampsia (PE), Endothelial Dysfunction
Does Nicotine Influence the Risk of Preeclampsia?
This prospective cohort study explores the long-term impact of pre-pregnancy smoking on vascular health in women predisposed to preeclampsia, conducted at the Medical University of Graz.
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia (PE), Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- PRE_Smoking (NCT06645340)
- Testing
- This high-risk cohort underwent the same measurements during pregnancy: endothelial function, arterial stiffness, retinal microvasculature profile, measurement of Neprilysin, cotinine, telomere length
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Aging
The Effect of Time-restricted Feeding on Physiological Function in Middle-aged and Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of time-restricted feeding (eating within an 8-hour window) for improving physiological function (vascular, motor, cognitive and metabolic function) in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT02970188
- Testing
- Time Restricted Feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
The Effects of Stretching Training on Arterial Function and Autonomic Control
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension and abdominal obesity are associated with dysfunction of the main mechanisms of cardiovascular regulation, the autonomic nervous system and the vascular…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01741766
- Testing
- Stretching Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases
Tart Cherry, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Risk
The hypothesis of this study is that the daily consumption of 480 ml tart cherry juice for twelve weeks will improve blood pressure and arterial stiffness by improving endothelial-mediated vasodilation and vascular sympathetic…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02154100
- Testing
- Tart Cherry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University