Clinical trials: Peripheral Blood Flow
Healthy Brain Perfusion
Improving Human Cerebrovascular Function Using Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
This study uses magnetic resonance imaging to determine whether 3 weeks of repeated exposure to Acute Intermittent Hypoxia can improve brain blood flow or blood flow regulation in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05164705
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Restless Legs Syndrome, Neuropathic Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restless Legs Syndrome
The overall goal of this proposed study is to evaluate the underlying mechanisms of neural control of blood flow in the lower extremities in humans with restless leg syndrome (RLS).
- Trial name
- NCT03539081
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry Scan, Laboratory Measurements, Blood Flow Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marshall Holland
Exercise Training, Hemodynamic Response
The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) on Exercise and Hemodynamic Responses
The impact of blood flow restriction (BFR) on exercise and hemodynamic responses will be studied. The use of BFR will be studied during yoga and low-intensity aerobic exercise in healthy subjects with no history of chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT03540147
- Testing
- Hokanson Cuffs, BStrong Bands
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Hypotension, Pressure Ulcer
Comparison of Nasal and Forehead Oximetry in Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Decreased Peripheral Perfusion
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring is the standard of care in critically ill patients in emergency departments, operating rooms and intensive care units.
- Trial name
- NCT02382133
- Testing
- Nasal alar oxygen sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tobacco Abuse Smoke
Effect of an Inhaled Glucocorticosteroid (ICS) on Endothelial Dysfunction in Cigarette Smokers
The hypothesis underlying the proposed study is that the blunted endothelium-dependent vasodilation seen in the airway of current smokers is also present in the brachial artery, and that the same inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)…
- Trial name
- NCT01216735
- Testing
- Fluticasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Blood Flow Restriction, draw-in Maneuver
Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined With Abdominal draw-in Maneuver on Transverse Abdominis Strengthening
This study expects to provide a new alternative way to improve the muscle activation, strength and activation of transverse abdominis in abdominal draw-in maneuver combined with blood flow restriction.
- Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction, draw-in Maneuver, Transverse Abdominis
- Trial name
- NCT04270695
- Testing
- blood flow restriction
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Perfusion; Complications
Evaluation of Capillary Refill Index
Comparison of a peripheral perfusion assessment method using a pulse oximeter to the conventional capillary refill time visually assessed by a clinician.
- Trial name
- CRI (NCT04144166)
- Testing
- capillary refill index (CRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nihon Kohden
Alzheimer's Disease
Endothelial Facilitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Purpose of the study: Patients with mild Alzheimer's Disease will be given three different drugs over a 4-month period to try to increase the blood flow to their brains, and improve blood vessel and brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT01439555
- Testing
- Simvastatin, L-Arginine, Tetrahydrobiopterin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Cognitive Function, Mood
Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Healthy, Young Adults
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin (sometimes referred to as tea flavonoids) in green tea extract. A review by Nagle et al (2006) identifies that a large amount of research indicates EGCG (amongst other…
- Trial name
- NCT00981292
- Testing
- EGCG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Hyperthermia, Cocaine Use
Intranasal Cocaine and Temperature Regulation During Exercise
Assess the effects of intranasal cocaine on temperature regulation and whole-body sweat rate during exercise in warm environmental conditions.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Cocaine Use, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05809453
- Testing
- Cocaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lateral Epicondylitis
Trial of Blood Flow Restriction Plus Physical Therapy vs. Physical Therapy Alone for Lateral Epicondylitis
Open label randomized controlled trial comparing evidenced based physical/occupational therapy vs. physical/occupational therapy including blood flow restriction tourniquet in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).
- Trial name
- NCT03978897
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction tourniquet, Evidence based physical/occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Blood Flow Responses to Stress: Sex Differences
Twenty-six otherwise healthy adults between 18-40 years of age composed of 13 males and 13 females will be enrolled in this study to determine how sex and sex hormones influence cerebral blood flow (CBF) control in healthy young…
- Trial name
- NCT06253702
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Orilissa, Testosterone gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Haemodialysis-induced Symptom
Cerebral Blood Flow During Hemodialysis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the hemodialysis procedure on cerebral blood flow (CBF) in elderly maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02272985
- Testing
- [15O]H2O PET-CT scan, NIRS (Invos)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Healthy
A Study of LY3316531 in Healthy Participants
The purpose of this study is to assess study drug activity by giving LY3316531 or placebo into a vein in the arm and then measuring blood flow of the skin, after capsaicin is applied to skin's surface.
- Trial name
- NCT03611608
- Testing
- LY3316531
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Hypertension
Febuxostat, Blood Pressure and the Intrarenal Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS)
In this study the investigators will recruit hypertensive subjects with higher than average uric acid levels to test the effect of lowering uric acid with febuxostat on several measures as listed below.
- Trial name
- NCT01328769
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Paul N. Hopkins
Blood Flow Restriction
BFR Therapy in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tears
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy in patients treated both non operatively and operatively for rotator cuff tears (RCT).
- Trial name
- NCT04384120
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Traditional Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Malignant Solid Tumor, Lymphomas
Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of RRx-001 in Cancer Subjects
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of RRx-001 for injection in subjects with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas for which there are no currently accepted curative therapies.
- Trial name
- DINAMIC (NCT01359982)
- Testing
- RRx-001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Function
Effects of Acetate and Alcohol on Brain Function
This study plans to learn more about how alcohol and its metabolite, acetate, affect the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02542150
- Testing
- acetate, alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Chronic Rhinitis
Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation of Posterior Nasal Nerves on Inflammatory Cytokines, Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow, and Nasal Blood Flow in Patients With Chronic Rhinitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) in chronic rhinitis (CR) patients by comparing patient reflective total nasal symptom score (rTNSS) and…
- Trial name
- NCT05648565
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Chronic Kidney Disease
Measurement of Kidney Blood Flow and Oxygen Levels by MRI
Comparison of renal blood flow measurements by PAH clearance and MRI
- Trial name
- NCT01318967
- Testing
- Furosemide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University