Clinical trials: Endothelium, Vascular
Healthy Young Men
Aronia Berry Consumption on Vascular Function
There is an increasing interest in the effects of various food derived polyphenols on vascular function. Arguably the most well-established vascular benefits are attributed to flavanols from cocoa beans and this has been…
- Trial name
- NCT03041961
- Testing
- Aronia full spectrum, Aronia extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Enriched Chicken Meet and Cardiovascular Function
Evidence from multiple experimental, epidemiological, and clinical studies indicate that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) may exert their cardiovascular (CV) protective effect, at least in part, by improving vascular…
- Trial name
- NCT05725486
- Testing
- N-3 PUFAs Chicken Meet, Regular Chicken Meet
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Healthy
Spices, Inflammation and Vascular Response in Humans
The objectives of this study are: 1. To characterize the time course of herbs/spice action on endothelial function as measured by FMD over 24 h using a challenge meal paradigm. 2.
- Trial name
- SPC (NCT03926442)
- Testing
- Italian Herb meal, Cinnamon Meal, Pumpkin Spice meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Hypertension
Correlation of Flicker Induced and Flow Mediated Vasodilatation in Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction and Healthy Volunteers.
A couple of studies have shown that illuminating the eye with diffuse flickering light is accompanied by an increase of retinal vessel diameters, optic nerve head blood flow and retinal blood flow.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Regional Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT00432029
- Testing
- Forearm blood flow measurement, Flow mediated dilation (FMD), Zeiss Retinal Vessel Analyzer (RVA), Stimulation with Flicker-light
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Hookah Smoking
Effects of Hookah (Waterpipe) Smoking on Blood Vessel Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the acute effects of Hookah (waterpipe) smoking on blood vessel function. Hookah smoking has been shown to immediately increase blood pressure and heart rate which could result in damage in…
- Trial name
- NCT03616002
- Testing
- Hookah smoking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Healthy Men and Women
The Effects of Dragon Fruit Consumption on Vascular Function.
Native to South America and South East Asia, the dragon fruit (pitaya) has become increasingly popular world-wide due to their vivid hue and bizarre structure.
- Trial name
- NCT03995602
- Testing
- Dragon fruit juice drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Healthy
Effects of Cocoa Procyanidins on Vascular Function
There is a question regarding the role of higher flavanol oligomers (procyanidins) and of intestinal flavanol metabolites i.e. valerolactones, in the context of flavanol intake-related vascular effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02728466
- Testing
- Flavanol and procyanidin supplement, Procyanidin-containing supplement, control supplement deprived of flavanols and procyanidins
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Endothelial Dysfunction and Diabetes
The aim of the study is to progress in the understanding of the early retinal vascular and neural abnormalities in patients with diabetes, using a new device, the Dynamic Vessel Analyzer.
- Trial name
- DENDI (NCT01097551)
- Testing
- Trinitrin, Neosynephrine 10% collyrium, Iontophoresis with acetylcholine delivery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Coronary Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
The Role of Atorvastatin on Monocyte Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Hypercholesterolemia
The aim of this study is to determine, whether an intensified atorvastatin therapy can improve monocyte function in patients with coronary artery disease and hypercholesterolemia.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Monocyte Function
- Trial name
- NCT00329069
- Testing
- atorvastatin (drug)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Whole Body Vibration Combined With L-citrulline Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function and Body Composition
Arterial dysfunction contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is currently afflicting millions of individuals.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02143817
- Testing
- L-citrulline supplementation, Whole Body Vibration Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Selenium
Enriched QUARTET® Hen Eggs and Cardiovascular Function
Role of oxidative stress in the development of cardiovascular diseases is well known and extensively investigated, because of its direct effects on vascular function, but also on the activation of the immune response.
- Conditions
- n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Selenium, Vitamin E, Lutein
- Trial name
- NCT04564690
- Testing
- QUARTET® hen eggs (enriched in n-3 PUFA, selenium, vitamin E and lutein), Regular hen eggs
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Hypertension, Diabetes
Aliskiren vs Hydrochlorothiazide in Hypertensive Type II Diabetic Patients on Resistance Arteries
This study will be performed only at the Jewish General Hospital. It will investigate the effect of treatment with aliskiren, an inhibitor of renin, a substance produced by the kidney that constricts arteries and raises blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01480791
- Testing
- Aliskiren vs. hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
Aging
Effect of Ankle Splinting on Vascular Function in Aging
Endothelial function of the skeletal muscle vasculature declines with advancing age. Although aerobic exercise training is commonly prescribed to combat loss of endothelial function in the elderly, the rate of compliance to…
- Trial name
- NCT02144896
- Testing
- Ankle splinting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Essential Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
Evaluation of Black Chokeberry Bio Juice on Blood Pressure Levels and Endothelial Damage
In Romania, the diseases of the circulatory system account for 59.3% of deaths, representing the main cause of morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Essential Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- AROBLENDO (NCT05912322)
- Testing
- Black chokeberry juice
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara
Syndrome X
Syndrome X and Endothelial Dysfunction
Cardiac syndrome X is characterized by angina, positve stress test, and patent coronary angiography, and its probable mechanism is microvascular dysfunction associated with endothelial dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00190086
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes
Estrogen, Diabetes, and Endothelial Function
This study planned to learn more about women and how the drop in estradiol levels during menopause may affect their cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- EDEN (NCT04418908)
- Testing
- Cetrorelix acetate, 0.25 mg/day, Estradiol Patch, 0.025 Mg/24 Hours Weekly Transdermal Film, Extended Release
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Smoking Cessation
Effect of Smoking Reduction on Endothelial Glucocalyx and Vascular Function
The integrity of endothelial glucocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability and inflammation. Smoking cessation is related with improved vascular function and is a key component of secondary cardiovascular prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT02307045
- Testing
- Varenicline, nicotine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Preeclampsia, Hypertension
Effects of Nitrate-rich Beetroot Juice in Pregnant Women With High Blood Pressure
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious syndrome that affects 3-7% of all pregnant women. PE is characterized by hypertension and kidney problems after the 20th week of pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction, Nitric Oxide
- Trial name
- NITBEETPE (NCT05241327)
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Early Changes in Pulmonary Function and Vascular Endothelial Function and the Correlation Between Them in T2DM Patients
Current knowledge: To the best of our knowledge, no studies have reported the correlation between pulmonary function and the vascular endothelial function in diabetic patients during the preclinical period.
- Trial name
- NCT03575988
- Testing
- Diabetes
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guanlin Yang