Clinical trials: Microvascular Function, active
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction
Comparing Vascular Responses to Resistance Exercise with and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging leads to declines in functional capacity and effort tolerance. Muscle strength remains stable from ages 25 to 50 but declines significantly after age 60, affecting activities like stair climbing and walking, reducing…
- Trial name
- HOLD TIGHT (NCT06596304)
- Testing
- Low intensity-resistance training with lower limb blood flow restriction, High Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer
Development of a Set of Auxiliary Decision-making System for the Perioperative Period of Hepatectomy Based on Static CT and Artificial Intelligence.
The study will prospectively recruit patients with chronic liver disease and liver cancer for static CT scans to establish a high-definition CT database.
- Trial name
- NCT07056270
- Testing
- static CT scans
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Heart Attack, Enlarged Heart
Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT2) and STEMI
The purpose of the research is to determine whether a class of medication called SGLT2 inhibitor will improve the heart's function and reduce its enlargement after a heart attack.
- Trial name
- NCT05305911
- Testing
- SGLT-2 inhibitors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Microvascular Obstruction (MVO), Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
For Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Multiple Vessel: Testing if Ultrasound (UFR) Can Guide All Needed Treatment in One Procedure, Avoiding a Return Hospital Visit for a Second Operation.
Brief Summary The Purpose of the Study : The purpose of this study is to find a safe and reliable "one-stop" solution for treating heart attack patients who have multiple blocked arteries.
- Conditions
- Microvascular Obstruction (MVO), Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome), ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
- Trial name
- ACT-EVOLVE (NCT07264881)
- Testing
- IVUS-based Fractional Flow Reserve (UFR), Invasive Coronary Physiology Measurement (FFR/RFR/IMR), Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Hypertension (Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), High Blood Pressure
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of wild blueberries on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in non-Hispanic Black and White adults with elevated blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Hypertension (Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), High Blood Pressure, Male, Female
- Trial name
- NCT06735599
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female, Adult, Endothelial Function (Reactive Hyperemia)
- Trial name
- NCT06735651
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in Chronic Kidney Disease
This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called nicotinamide riboside, (NR), can be used in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease. NR is a form of vitamin B3 that may help support cellular energy metabolism.
- Trial name
- NR-CKD (NCT07693543)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Myocardial Ischemia
Effect of Dapagliflozin on Microvascular Function in Women With Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of a drug (in the drug class called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors) in women who have symptoms of ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT05762952)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10mg Tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
ANOCA, ANOCA - Angina With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries
Comprehensive Coronary Physiology in Patients With Angina With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries - Czech Republic
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. While cardiologists have been focused on discrete, visible stenoses of coronary arteries, there is increasing awareness of the importance of…
- Conditions
- ANOCA, ANOCA - Angina With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries, MINOCA, Microvascular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CoroPhys-CZ (NCT07103317)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Ageing, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects
Comparing Vascular Responses to Aerobic Exercise With and Without Blood Flow Restriction in Young and Older Adults
Aging is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), contributing to progressive macrovascular and microvascular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- UNDER PRESSURE (NCT07079280)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Aerobic Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (LIAE+BFR), High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Myocardial Infarct, Remodeling, Left Ventricle
Heart Attack Blood Oxygen Therapy Trial
'Heart attack', known as acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, is a leading cause of heart failure and death. A lack of blood and oxygen damages the heart muscle potentially causing heart failure and premature death.
- Trial name
- SSO2 Radial MI (NCT06662890)
- Testing
- Supersaturated oxygen
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board
Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Physiologic Assessment of Microvascular Function in Heart Transplant Patients
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of early microvascular disease assessed by coronary physiologic indices such as fractional flow reserve (FFR), coronary flow reserve (CFR), index of microvascular resistance (IMR) on…
- Trial name
- NCT02798731
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Enavogliflozin on Coronary Microvascular and Cardiac Function in Obesity
The goal of this study is to analyze the effects of enavogliflozin on heart function and coronary microvascular function in obese patients compared to a placebo, and to evaluate the improvement in cardiopulmonary exercise…
- Trial name
- ENVY (NCT06782139)
- Testing
- Enavogliflozin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Muscle Spasticity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Muscle Morphology, Function, and Clinical Findings in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study focuses on children with spastic cerebral palsy and aims to examine how muscle morphology and tissue characteristics, as assessed by ultrasound, may relate to functional motor abilities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Spasticity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
- Trial name
- US-sCP (NCT07118228)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
Peanuts for Cardiometabolic, Brain, and Intestinal Health
The overall objective of this 14-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Cognition, Microvascular Function
- Trial name
- NCT06867198
- Testing
- Peanuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Microvascular Angina, Coronary Vasospasm
Efficacy of Diltiazem to Improve Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Rationale: Up to 40% of patients undergoing a coronary angiogram for symptoms/signs of ischemia do not have obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Conditions
- Microvascular Angina, Coronary Vasospasm, Microvascular Ischemia of Myocardium
- Trial name
- EDIT-CMD (NCT04777045)
- Testing
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Arterial Hypertension, Resistant Hypertension
Effect of Nitrate Supplementation on Blood Pressure and Microvascular Function of Resistant Hypertensive Patients
Arterial hypertension (AH) has been identified as an important public health problem and considered a new epidemic with high mortality and morbidity.
- Conditions
- Arterial Hypertension, Resistant Hypertension, Microvascular Function, Nitrate Supplementation
- Trial name
- NCT06169241
- Testing
- Beetroot extract
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Laranjeiras, Brazil
Gestational Diabetes, Oxidative Stress
Role of NADPH Oxidase in Microvascular Dysfunction Following GDM
The purpose of this investigation is to examine NADPH oxidase as a source of reactive oxygen species contributing to aberrant microvascular function in otherwise healthy women with a history of GDM.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes, Oxidative Stress, Vascular Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- NCT05946798
- Testing
- Acetylcholine, Insulin aspart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Lower Limb Amputees, Diabetes
PNS to Improve Vascular Function and Limb Health in Veterans
Establishing a sensitive, scalable physiological test for neurovascular reflex integrity and investigating whether targeted peripheral neural stimulation can enhance perfusion and vasodilatory responsiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT07696988
- Testing
- Chronically Implanted Neural and Muscular Interface, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hot Flashes, Menopause
Hot Flashes and Neurovascular Function in Women
Women who experience hot flashes are at greater risk for hypertension and other cardiovascular disease. Neurovascular control mechanisms are likely to play an important role in this relationship.
- Conditions
- Hot Flashes, Menopause, Vasomotor System; Labile
- Trial name
- NCT05193968
- Testing
- Sympathoexcitatory stressors, Sodium Nitroprusside, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic