Clinical trials: Glycocalyx, active
Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness
The Role of Glycocalyx Integrity in the Primary Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events
The researchers intend to recruit individuals who are referred for a routine screening in the primary prevention outpatient clinic of Attikon University hospital, Athens According to institutional protocols, a detailed medical…
- Trial name
- NCT04646252
- Testing
- Perfused Boundary Region of sublingual microvessels
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Primary Open-angle Glaucoma, Glaucoma
Assessment of Endothelial Glycocalyx in Patients With Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
The glycocalyx is a fibrillary lining structure that covers the inner surface of blood vessels. Composed of glycoproteins and polysaccharides, it is an essential determinant of vascular endothelial physiology: it limits…
- Trial name
- GLAUCALYX (NCT05264818)
- Testing
- Glycocheck, Ophthalmological examinations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Stroke, Thrombectomy
ENDOTHELIAL GLYCOCALYX AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE STROKE UNDERGOING MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY
Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability. Treatment of IS is based on reperfusion methods, thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Thrombectomy, Endothelial Glycocalyx
- Trial name
- DEGIMT (NCT07292974)
- Testing
- Mechanical thrombectomy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Coronary Heart Disease
Glycocalyx and Oxidative Stress in Endothelial Function (Part 2)
The primary research objective of the project is to determine the role of eGC in microvascular reactivity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) before and after bypass grafting (cross-sectional study 2).The main objective…
- Trial name
- GlikoOxEND (NCT07451873)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Cytisine Treatment for Smoking Cessation on Cardiovascular Function in Adult Smokers
Introduction: Pharmacological interventions can enhance smoking cessation success and long-term abstinence. Cytisine, a plant derived alkaloid, is a selective partial agonist at alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Cytisin-angio (NCT06885970)
- Testing
- Cytisinicline administration
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Heparinization
The Role of Endogenous Heparinization As an Intraoperative Predictive Marker for Postoperative ICU Admission
This prospective observational study investigates the role of endogenous heparinization as a predictive indicator for postoperative ICU admission.
- Trial name
- NCT06799949
- Testing
- ROTEM (TEM Innovations GmbH, Munich, Germany) assay
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kotoulas Serafeim-Chrysovalantis
Myocardial Infarction (MI), Diabete Type 2
The Effect of Sodium Glucose Co-trnasportert Type 2 Inhibitors on Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Glycocalyx Thickness and Cardiac Deformation After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) remains one of the leading causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. It most commonly occurs due to acute coronary artery occlusion following rupture or erosion of an…
- Trial name
- SGLT2i-MI-glyc (NCT07469943)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Liver Transplant; Complications
Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Hepatic Ischemia-reperfusion Injury-induced Glycocalyx Degradation and Early Allograft Dysfunction in Liver Transplantation
the aim of the study is to approve the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine can protect against glycocalyx degradation induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and hence can reduce the subsequent complications as early allograft…
- Trial name
- NCT05031026
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness
The Effect of Lipoprotein (a) on Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function and Myocardial Deformation
1. Introduction Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of lipoprotein that is structurally similar to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) but carries an additional protein called apolipoprotein (a). 2.
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein Disorder, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- Lpa_endo (NCT07324902)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Treatment Resistant Hypertension
Endocalyx in Treatment Resistent Hypertension
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to assess whether the food supplement Endocalyx lowers blood pressure in patients with treatment resistant hypertension.
- Trial name
- GLYCO-TRH (NCT06940011)
- Testing
- Endocalyx Pro
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Chronic Heart Failure
Endocalyx for Heart Failure
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to assess whether the food supplement Endocalyx Pro reduces sodium and water excess in patients with chronic heart failure.
- Trial name
- GLYCO-HF (NCT05966415)
- Testing
- Endocalyx Pro
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Sepsis
Study of Protection And Repair of Endothelial-glycocalyx in Sepsis (SPARES)
Sepsis damages the blood vessel lining and its protective "glycocalyx," contributing to organ failure and death. This pilot, randomized, blinded study will test whether giving fresh frozen plasma (FFP)-either as intermittent…
- Trial name
- SPARES (NCT07160426)
- Testing
- Fresh Frozen Plasma (blood product), MVI and lactated ringers
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The Cardiovascular Effect of GLP-1 Agonist, SGLT2 Inhibitor and Their Combination
A. Four groups of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with high or very high cardiovascular risk or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) will be studied before and at 6 and 12 months of treatment: 60 patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03878706
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
New Analytic Tools for aHUS and C3G Diagnosis
This protocol is part of a larger project, COMPRare (COMPlement-mediated Rare kidney diseases), which has been financed on behalf of the EJP RD (European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases) program of EU and is leaded by a…
- Conditions
- Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Healthy
- Trial name
- COMPRare (NCT05985122)
- Testing
- C3NEF assay
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Brain Damage Due to Hypoxia, Organ Donors
Endothelial Glycocalyx Damage in Brain Death Organ Donors
The study aims the assessment of endothelial glycocalyx (EG) degradation in deceased organ donors. There is a lack of organs for the transplantation program.
- Conditions
- Brain Damage Due to Hypoxia, Organ Donors, Organ Transplant Failure or Rejection
- Trial name
- NCT05609123
- Testing
- Endothelial glycocalyx damage assessment
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source, Endothelial Dysfunction
Impaired Endothelial Integrity in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)
The investigators will measure endothelial glycocalyx, aortic elastic properties, oxidative stress, and their association with left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) function in ESUS, cardioembolic, atherosclerotic, lacunar…
- Trial name
- ESUS (NCT03609437)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Ischemic Stroke
Modulation of Cerebral Ischemia by Albumin
A single-center, open-label, randomized, placebo-controlled, prospective phase II clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of low-dose albumin in patients with ischemic stroke with an indication for vasographic intervention.
- Trial name
- MOZEG (NCT07415655)
- Testing
- Albumin infusion
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove
Spinal Fusion
Endothelial Damage in Major Spine Surgery, Measured by Circulating Syndecan-1: an Observational Study.(GlycOrtho)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about endothelial damage in major spine surgery, expressed as rise in circulating Syndecan-1.
- Trial name
- GlycOrtho (NCT06119542)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Heart Failure
Cardiogenic Shock Integrated PHenotyping for Event Reduction
The purpose of this study is to better understand the time course of different biological mechanisms involved in acute decompensated heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock throughout the evaluation of changes and the…
- Trial name
- CIPHER (NCT04323371)
- Testing
- ELISA
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Glycocalyx and Oxidative Stress in Endothelial Function (Part 1)
The primary research objective of the project is to determine the role of eGC in microvascular reactivity in CKD (cross-sectional study 1).
- Trial name
- GlikoOxEND (NCT07437729)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek