Clinical trials: Geriatric Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Prophylaxis for Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 6 months moderate intensity exercise training completed three times per week upon traditional and emerging cardiovascular disease risk factors in postmenopausal women both…
- Trial name
- NCT01219725
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Endothelial Function, Aerobic Exercise
VascuFit: Exercise and Vascular Aging
Exercise is a cornerstone of health care helping to improve and maintain a good organ functionality, including vascular function, in health and disease.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function, Aerobic Exercise, Middle-aged Adults Sedentary, Elevated CV-risk)
- Trial name
- VascuFit (NCT05235958)
- Testing
- non-linear periodized exercise (NLPE), Exercise counselling
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karsten Königstein
Cardiovascular Diseases Risk, Adiposity
Dose-effect of HIIT on Cardiovascular Health of Children
An adequate physical activity level has important effects on cardiovascular health of children. However, the scientific literature suggests that few children meet the physical activity recommendations to obtain these…
- Trial name
- NCT03479658
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Nutritional education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Congestive Heart Failure
Assessment of the BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring Platform in Elderly Healthy Subjects
To adapt and refine the BodyGuardian remote health monitoring system to acquire ECG, Heart rate (HR), activity and breathing data, which will be integrated with weight, blood pressure and symptom data, in subjects in an…
- Trial name
- NCT01808053
- Testing
- BodyGuardian remote health monitoring system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypotension (MeSH: D007022)
Carotid Artery Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Cardiac Output During Anesthesia in Children Aged 0-5 Years
Blood pressure is routinely monitored during anesthesia in children, but blood pressure alone may not accurately reflect blood flow to vital organs.
- Trial name
- CARFLOW (NCT07847203)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Menopause, Cardiac Function Impaired
Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiovascular Health in Middle-aged Women
The hypothesis of the present study is that physical training can oppose detrimental changes in cardiovascular and metabolic health associated with estrogen loss after menopause.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Cardiac Function Impaired, Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Platelet Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02135575
- Testing
- Spinning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Hypertension
Essential Oil of Eucalyptus Effect on Cardiovascular Responses
The essential eucalyptus oil has therapeutic potential in the cardiovascular system, with possibilities of acting on the autonomic tonus and reduction of cardiovascular overload.
- Trial name
- NCT02656004
- Testing
- Essential Eucalyptus Oil, Control Session
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do vale do São Francisco
Hemorrhage, Healthy Volunteers
Healthy Adults Aged 18-55, Three Ukrainian Windlass Tourniquets (SICH, DNIPRO GEN 2, PULS) Compared With CAT Gen 7, and Complete Limb Arterial Occlusion Confirmed by Doppler.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if three Ukrainian-made windlass tourniquets (SICH, DNIPRO GEN 2 and PULS) stop arterial blood flow in the arm or leg as well as the Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT Gen 7) does.
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Healthy Volunteers, Arterial Occlusion
- Trial name
- TORQUE (NCT07900360)
- Testing
- Windlass-type hemostatic tourniquet SICH, Windlass-type hemostatic tourniquet Dnipro, Windlass-type hemostatic tourniquet PULS, Windlass-type hemostatic tourniquet CAT Gen 7 (reference)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Expert Deployment for Governance and Economic Growth (EDGE)
Blood Pressure, High, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Efficacy of a Brief Intervention on Reduction of Systolic Blood Pressure
This study examines the efficacy of individualized counseling letters to reduce systolic blood pressure level of ≥ 130 mmHg in individuals aged between 40 and 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03077373
- Testing
- Counseling letter
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Critical Illness, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Advance Care Planning Evaluation in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
The purpose of the study is to inform decision-makers of the best strategies to implement advanced care planning (ACP). An advanced care plan (ACP) is a verbal or written instruction describing what kind of care an individual…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- ACCEPT (NCT01362855)
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 503 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
Sedentary Lifestyle
Cardiovascular Risk in Sedentary Elderly During Prolonged Sitting Time Versus Intermittent Sitting Time
In adults, the sedentary behavior was related to cardiovascular risk markers, regardless of the level of physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- NCT02894099
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting time, PST+Light intensity Short bouts PA, PST+Moderate intensity Short bouts PA
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Retinopathy
Cognitive Impairment, Retinopathy, and Cerebrovascular Lesions in the Elderly
The CIRCLE study is a single-center prospective observational study that enrolled individuals with cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), while free of known dementia or stroke (both cerebral infarction and hemorrhage).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Retinopathy, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CIRCLE (NCT03542734)
- Testing
- multimodal magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Geriatrics, Aged
Aging, Geriatric Syndromes and Clonal Hematopoiesis
In this study the investigators will incorporate a wide range of clinical variables associated with aging and cardiovascular disease to determine whether they are associated with mutation status independent of chronologic age.
- Conditions
- Geriatrics, Aged, Geriatric Syndromes, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02604563
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, subscale of the OARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease, Dysglycemia
Coronary Artery Plaque Burden in Asymptomatic Danish Men Aged 65-75 Years and the Relation to Glycemic Status.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the Western Society. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or dysglycemia have an increased risk of developing CVD.
- Trial name
- DANCAP (NCT04525508)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Svendborg Hospital
Vascular Resistance, Hypertension
Resveratrol and Cardiovascular Health in the Elderly
Background: Resveratrol is a compound found in the skin of red grapes. It is being tested to see if it can have positive effects on human health.
- Trial name
- NCT01842399
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Pharmacotherapy
Use of Technology to Optimize Hypertension Treatment in Elderly People in Primary Care
The control of blood pressure (BP) in the elderly is influenced by several factors, among them, the measurement methodology. The measurement of BP in the office is prone to failures, so the use of technology associated with blood…
- Conditions
- Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Care
- Trial name
- MINOR (NCT04861727)
- Testing
- MRPA procedure, Pharmaceutical intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Etomidate Combined With Propofol, Hypertension
Safety of Etomidate-propofol Mixture vs. Propofol for Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to access the safety of etomidate - propofol mixture vs propofol for total intravenous anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07019246
- Testing
- EP mixture, Propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics
Effect of Coherent Breathing on Elderly Quality of Life
This study will be carried out on sixty elderlies of both gender with ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old. The participants will receive Inspiratory muscle trainer and/or Coherent breathing exercise three times per week for 12…
- Conditions
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus, Geriatrics, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05767372
- Testing
- Coherent Breathing Exercise, Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging
Cardio-vascular Protective Effects of Wolfberry in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming wolfberry on cardiovascular risk in Singapore's middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03535844
- Testing
- Wolfberry, Healthy diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause
Effects of L-citrulline Supplementation on Vascular Function in Metabolic Syndrome
The objective of this project is to provide evidence that L-Citrulline (CIT) supplementation can improve vascular function in the fasted and acute hyperglycemia conditions in middle-aged and older women with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06025357
- Testing
- L-Citrulline supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University