Clinical trials: Flow Mediated Dilation
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Polyphenol Extract on Cardiovascular Health Markers: a 4 Way Randomised Crossover Study
Endothelial dysfunction is an early predictor of cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. It is characterized by impaired endothelium-dependent dilation and is primarily caused by reduced nitric oxide bioavailability secondary…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- Activ Acute (NCT05220059)
- Testing
- Polyphenol extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury, Endothelial Dysfunction
Short Term Statin Treatment and Endothelial Dysfunction Due to Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury
Rationale: Apart from their cholesterol lowering effects, statins have cholesterol-independent pleiotropic actions, such as upregulation of 5'-ectonucleotidase and up-regulation of NO-synthase that may increase tolerance against…
- Trial name
- NCT00987974
- Testing
- rosuvastatin, atorvastatin 3 days, rosuvastatin 7 days
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
COPD Patients, Healthy
Determinants of the Vascular Response to Training in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Vascular comorbidities constitute a major burden in COPD patients. The atherosclerosis process is preceded by the onset of an endothelial dysfunction (assessed by the flow-mediated dilatation (FMD)), which is a risk factor for…
- Trial name
- cDysEndoBPCO (NCT03774238)
- Testing
- FMD analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Hypertension
Neural Mechanism of Aldosterone-induced Insulin Resistance
Patients with high aldosterone hormone have higher blood glucose than normal people. This study is being done to understand how aldosterone hormone affects the nerve activity that controls blood flow in the muscles and blood…
- Trial name
- NCT02102243
- Testing
- DEFINITY® infusion, Human Recombinant Regular Insulin infusion, Dextrose infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wanpen Vongpatanasin
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
Cardiometabolic Health
STARchy Staples: a Randomised Controlled Trial on Cardiometabolic Health
An investigation into habitual potato consumption (mashed, boiled, baked) on sleep quality and chronic glycaemic control, established risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases, versus habitual consumptions of non-nutrient-dense…
- Trial name
- STARCHy (NCT05994313)
- Testing
- Habitual potato consumption, Habitual non-nutrient-dense staple consumption
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Change in Flow Mediated Dilation
Effects of FSH on Endothelial Function (FEND)
Purpose of the study will be to evaluate the effects of the s.c. administration of 300 IU of FSH in 16 healthy males. The endothelial function will be evaluated by the measurement with ecographic approach of the flow mediated…
- Trial name
- FEND (NCT04430621)
- Testing
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Adverse Effect of Other Agents Primarily Affecting the Cardiovascular System, Initial Encounter
Cardiovascular Assessment of the Effects of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products
The overarching goal of this project is to develop a panel of cardiovascular risk biomarkers that can detect differences in the cardiovascular safety of various tobacco products, whether conventional, new or emerging, in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT01964807
- Testing
- Cigarette, NIDA test type with 16.6 mg nicotine, Cigarette, NIDA test type with <0.45 mg nicotine, Electronic cigarette with 18 mg/ml nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Endothelial Function
A Study to Explore the Effect of Moringa Oleifera (E-HS-01) on Flow Mediated Dilatation and Hemodynamics
The present study is designed to evaluate the modulatory effect of IP on the vascular endothelial function. To assess its vasodilatation potential, change in flow mediated dilation (FMD) and blood flow velocity (BFV) will be…
- Trial name
- NCT05002881
- Testing
- Moringa oleifera (E-HS-01)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
Vasodilation
An Investigation of the Dose-dependent Vascualr Effects of (-)-Epicatechin in Healthy Men
Aim: To investigate the dose-dependent vascular effect (primarily using FMD) of 3 low-level doses of pure (-)-epicatechin ≤ 1 mg/kg BW (0.1, 0.5 \& 1.0 mg/kg BW) in healthy men.
- Trial name
- NCT02292342
- Testing
- Water, Epicatechin 0.1 mg/kg, Epicatechin 0.5 mg/kg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction
Endothelial Dysfunction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of endothelial dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02092675
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrea Vukic Dugac
Healthy
De-stressing the Brain: Can Eating Grapes During Periods of Mental Stress Protect Brain and Vascular Health in Young Adults
The main aim of the current study is to investigate whether consuming grapes rich in flavonoids just before mental stress can protect cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular function, mood and cognition, from the negative effects…
- Trial name
- NCT06923722
- Testing
- High-flavonoid grape intervention, Low-flavonoid grape intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Cardiovascular Disease, Cigarette Smoking
Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers in Smokers and Moist Snuff Consumers
This cross-sectional study was primarily a cardiovascular disease (CVD) study designed a) to compare selected CVD biomarker data between subjects who were long-term consumers of cigarettes or moist snuff and non-consumers of…
- Trial name
- NCT01692353
- Testing
- Subject's usual brand (UB) tobacco product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Cardiovascular Diseases
Brachial Artery Ultrasound Imaging: A Repeatability Study
The objective of the study is to define the analytical repeatability of quantifying flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery using brachial artery ultrasound imaging using upper arm cuff occlusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02682576
- Testing
- Brachial artery ultrasound imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Everist Genomics, Inc
Diabetic Nephropathy, Endothelial Dysfunction
Flavonoids in the Treatment of Endothelial Dysfunction in Children With Diabetes
Diabetes is the most common metabolic disease of childhood. Vascular disease is a leading complication of diabetes, and attempts to maintain close glycemic control do not prevent the sequelae that claim the lives and quality of…
- Trial name
- flavonoid (NCT01307917)
- Testing
- flavonoids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight
Metabolic Obesity in Normal Weight (MONW): Diagnostic Markers Stud
Metabolically Obese Normal Weight (MONW) represents a phenotype affecting individuals with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) but characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation.
- Conditions
- Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07358533
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Healthy, Overweight and Obesity
The Impact of Citrus Products on Cardiovascular Health
Epidemiological studies have indicated that the consumption of citrus fruit is inversely associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03611114
- Testing
- Blood orange juice, Control drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Healthy, Healthy Diet
Comparison of the Effect of Red Wine With Alcohol on Flow-mediated Dilation Versus Red Wine Without Alcohol
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of global mortality, despite being preventable. Moderate wine consumption has been associated with one of the preventative approaches due to its benefits on…
- Trial name
- NCT06535620
- Testing
- red wine with alcohol, red wine without alcohol
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina
Cardiovascular Disease
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability and Early Life Stress (NO-Stress)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other studies have shown that stress, early in life, could be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, later in life.
- Trial name
- NO-Stress (NCT02115724)
- Testing
- Antioxidant cocktail, Biopsy, NMD; 0.4mg sub-lingual nitroglycerin spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of Sodium and Potassium on Blood Pressure, Vascular Function and Renal Function
To determine the effect of (1) increased sodium intake and (2) increased potassium intake on blood pressure, vascular function and renal function in untreated (pre)hypertensive subjects.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Renal Function
- Trial name
- KaNa (NCT01575041)
- Testing
- Sodium, Potassium
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University