Clinical trials: FMD, open to volunteers
Endothelial Dysfunction
Enhancing Parasympathetic Activity to Improve Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Oxidative Stress in African Americans
Specific Aim 1: To test the hypothesis that prolonged (3-month) treatment with galantamine inhibits NADPH IsoLG-protein adducts formation and improves markers of endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction in AAs.
- Trial name
- NCT04769206
- Testing
- Galantamine, TENS 7000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Assessments in Patients With Muscular Pathology and in Control Subjects : The ActiLiège Next Study
The objective of the ActiLiège Next study is to collect longitudinal data from patients and control subjects using a wearable magneto-inertial device.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Charcot-Marie-Tooth
- Trial name
- NCT05982119
- Testing
- ActiMyo/Syde
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
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.
Surgery, Cardiac Death
Endothelial Dysfunction and Non-cardiac Surgery
Endothelial dysfunction is a cardiovascular disease hallmark. After non-cardiac surgery, cardiovascular events correlate with surgical outcomes. Understanding the role of endothelial function in these events is crucial.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Cardiac Death, Stroke, Myocardial Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05778981
- Testing
- FMD - Troponin measurement
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease
Isometric Resistance Exercise on Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Hypertension
Background: Hypertension (HT) is the most common condition worldwide, predisposing to atherosclerotic disease. However, most HT patients have suboptimal BP control despite anti-HT medications.
- Trial name
- IRE-HT (NCT07665034)
- Testing
- Squatting Exercise, Stretching (Yoga) Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Myotonic Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Biomarker Development for Muscular Dystrophies
Current methods of measuring the response to new treatments for muscular dystrophies involve the examination of small pieces of muscle tissue called biopsies.
- Conditions
- Myotonic Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05019625
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Endothelial Function (FMD), Preeclampsia
Identifying Biomarkers for Endothelial Dysfunction in Women With Preeclampsia
Every pregnancy has a major impact on a woman's heart and blood vessels due to changes required by the body to maintain proper blood flow between mother and foetus.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function (FMD), Preeclampsia, Retinal Vessels
- Trial name
- DAISY (NCT07084727)
- Testing
- Arterial stiffness, Flow-meditad dilatation, Dynamic retinal vessel analyzer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Menopause
Effects of Estrogen on Heart Health in Women With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
The goal of this observational study is to study the effects of treating women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) with estrogen replacement therapy to bolster the evidence backing cardiometabolic preventive care in women…
- Conditions
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Menopause, Metabolic Complications, Endothelial Function (FMD)
- Trial name
- ENCODE (NCT06866119)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Glucokinase-Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (GCK-MODY)
Cardiometabolic Benefit of Reducing Iatrogenic Hyperinsulinemia Using Insulin Adjunctive Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes
This study aims to understand the heart and blood sugar health benefits of using an adjunctive therapy to lower high insulin levels in people with type 1 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Glucokinase-Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (GCK-MODY), MODY2 Diabetes, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- ACT T1D (NCT06609356)
- Testing
- Study Visit 1, Study Visit 2, Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
Defining the Basis of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
The purpose of this study has evolved and expanded since its inception. Originally the intent was to establish the functional, molecular and genetic profile of fibroblasts from Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) patients as compared…
- Conditions
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, Cervical Artery Dissection
- Trial name
- DEFINE (NCT01967511)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease
Follow up Study of Varapodio Trial: Effect of Longevity and Fasting Mimicking Diet on Risk Factors Age Correlated and Biomarkers of Aging
A large ongoing randomized, open-label trial aimed at evaluating the effects of two different dietary interventions, FMD and LD, on body composition and cardiovascular (CV) biomarkers in a real word population (NCT05698654) is…
- Conditions
- Fat Mass, Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease, Epigenetic Aging, Metabolism Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07255300
- Testing
- fasting mimicking diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
Myotonic Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Registry
Myotonic dystrophy (DM) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) are inherited disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.
- Conditions
- Myotonic Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT00082108
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
FSH Muscular Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophy
Amino Acids and Exercise in FSHD
This study evaluates whether amino acid supplementation, combined with a structured diet and exercise program, improves body composition (increased muscle mass and reduced fat mass) and physical performance in individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07543016
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids Supplementation intervention, Exercise, Diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Type 1 (FSHD1)
A Registered Cohort Study on FSHD1
The data to be collected is intended to help healthcare providers make important medical and financial decisions concerning FSHD1, through an enhanced understanding of the prevalence, progression and natural history of FSHD1.
- Trial name
- NCT04369209
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ning Wang, MD., PhD.