Clinical trials: Microvascular Dysfunction
Sickle Cell Disease
Microvessels and Heart Problems in Sickle Cell Disease
Background: Small blood vessels (microvessels) in many different organs are affected by diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis. These microvessels may also be abnormal in people who have sickle cell disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01602809
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
A CFit Study - Baseline
A great medical success is the increase in the median survival age associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, this success has led to a new era of research with the aim to maximise the quality of life (QoL) of the aging CF…
- Trial name
- NCT03234387
- Testing
- No intervention - only assessments.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
PRospective Observation on CErebral microvaScular Structure and Function
This is a population-based prospective cohort study, aiming to assess the prevalence, distributional characteristics, and dynamic change of cerebral small vessel dysfunction in a Chinese community population using advanced…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Microvascular Dysfunction, Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- PROCESS (NCT06579677)
- Testing
- Without any intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Kidney Disease, Chronic, Myocardial Dysfunction
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease
This is an observational study assessing coronary microvascular function in healthy controls with normal kidney function, living kidney donors, pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 and patients on peritoneal…
- Trial name
- CRIB-FLOW (NCT04014127)
- Testing
- Coronary flow reserve assessment, Sphygmocor, Electrocardiogram
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Preeclampsia, Preeclampsia Postpartum
Vascular Effects of High-Salt After Preeclampsia
Women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are more likely to develop and die of cardiovascular disease later in life, even if they are otherwise healthy.
- Trial name
- NCT06749418
- Testing
- Eplerenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
The DISCOVER INOCA Prospective Multi-center Registry
The overall objective of this multi-center registry is to identify specific phenotypes of INOCA with both an anatomic evaluation (coronary angiography and intravascular imaging) and physiologic assessment with the Abbott…
- Conditions
- Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction, Coronary Vasospasm, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- DISCOVER INOCA (NCT05288361)
- Testing
- Coroventis Coroflow Cardiovascular System and PressureWire™ X Guidewire
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Aortic Stenosis
Microvascular Dysfunction in Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis (AS), or narrowing of the aortic valve, is the commonest condition requiring valve surgery in the developed world. It is currently not known what determines who will go on to develop symptoms.
- Trial name
- PRIMID-AS (NCT01658345)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Type2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese
Brain Health in Youth With Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Investigators propose to study youth across the spectrum of body mass index (BMI) and dysglycemia. This approach will allow investigators to disentangle the relationship of key features of type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk (e.g.
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Dysglycemia, Microvascular Complications
- Trial name
- Metabrain (NCT05277558)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Preeclampsia
Angiotensin II and Chronic Inflammation in Persistent Microvascular Dysfunction Following Preeclampsia
Women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease later in life, even if they are otherwise healthy.
- Trial name
- NCT03482440
- Testing
- Salsalate Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Microvascular Coronary Dysfunction
Cardiac Autonomic Function in Women with Microvascular Coronary Dysfunction
Microvascular coronary dysfunction (MCD) (abnormities in small blood vessels/arteries in heart) with symptoms of persistent chest pain impacts women.
- Trial name
- NCT01568177
- Testing
- Mental Stress Testing, Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (PAT) Testing, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
MINOCA, STEMI
Retinal OCTA for Microvascular Dysfunction Evaluation and Outcome Prediction in MINOCA Patients
The aim of this study is to evaluate microvascular dysfunction through OCTA in MINOCA patients. In order to better understand the condition, OCTA will also be performed in two matched patient groups: healthy controls and ACS…
- Conditions
- MINOCA, STEMI, Normal
- Trial name
- REVEAL (NCT07055152)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Hypertension, Endothelial Function
Endothelial Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Endothelial Activation in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension
Hypertension is associated with endothelial dysfunction, an early event in the development of cardiovascular disease. Endothelial extracellular vesicles (EEVs) have emerged as promising biomarkers of endothelial activation and…
- Trial name
- HYPER-endoEV-a (NCT07728630)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Old Age (Focus; Not a Recognized Condition)
Dysfunction of Nutritive Blood Flow as a Determinant of Anabolic Resistance With Age; the Role of Amino Acids in Modulating Muscle Metabolism
The investigators plan to measure changes in muscle protein metabolism in response to feeding, comparing between a single large essential amino acid (EAA) feed (the normal building blocks of protein) and the provision of the same…
- Trial name
- Ajinomoto1A (NCT01735539)
- Testing
- 15g EAA bolus, 4 x 3.75g Mixed EAA Pulses, 15g EAA Bolus supplemented with 3g Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Microvascular Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
CMR Assessment of Cardiac Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients With HFpEF
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) causes hospitalizations, premature mortality and high health care costs. This is also due to poor understanding of HFpEF pathogenesis and, thus, lack of specific therapies.
- Trial name
- MAPPED (NCT06316661)
- Testing
- stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance, cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
RQC for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease and Retinal Amyloid-β
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether oral resveratrol, quercetin, and curcumin (RQC) can prevent the accumulation of retinal amyloid-β and/or cognitive decline over 24 months in adults aged 50-90 with Stage 1 or…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT06470061
- Testing
- Resveratrol, Quercetin, and Curcumin (RQC), Curcumin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zaparackas and Knepper LTD
Infective Endocarditis
Evaluation of Systemic Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients Presenting With Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe clinical condition with a high in-hospital and 5-year mortality. It has a growing incidence, both related to healthcare and possibly to changes in prophylaxis recommendations regarding oral…
- Trial name
- NCT02940340
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Patients With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Treatment with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids has changed congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) from a fatal to a chronic lifelong disease.
- Trial name
- cardiohcs (NCT01807364)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Microcirculatory Dysfunction, Tissue Hypoperfusion
Submental Tissue Oxygenation and Arterial Lactate in Major Surgery
During major surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia, changes in blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues may occur due to blood loss, hemodynamic fluctuations, and anesthesia-related physiological effects.
- Conditions
- Microcirculatory Dysfunction, Tissue Hypoperfusion, Microcirculatory Status, Microvascular Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT07399275
- Testing
- No intervention. This is a prospective observational study. Near-infrared spectroscopy measurements are performed for monitoring purposes only and do not influence clinical management.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Sevket Yilmaz Training and Research Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy Aging
Role of Autophagy in Type 2 Diabetes Microvascular Dysfunction
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the role of autophagy on microvascular function in adults with Type 2 Diabetes. The main question it aims to answer are: Does presence of Type 2 Diabetes reduce autophagy and impair…
- Trial name
- NCT05593549
- Testing
- Trehalose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin