Clinical trials: Pulse Wave Velocity
Aging, Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Evolution of the Relationship Between Central and Peripheral Arterial Wave Velocities as a Function of Age
Acquisition of synchronized cardiovascular signals from non-invasive measurements (ECG, photoplethysmography pulse sensors, inductance plethysmography) in healthy volunteers aged from 18 to 75, during spontaneous ventilation with…
- Trial name
- EvolVOAge (NCT06742775)
- Testing
- physiological signal acquisitions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation of Non-invasive Measurements of Atherosclerosis in Cardiovascular Risk Stratification
Multiple risk factors contribute to atherosclerosis, which ultimately results in clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NIMA (NCT01555294)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Sedentary Behavior, Sedentary Time
Sitting Interruption and Whole-body Cardiovascular Health
There is strong evidence for the association between sedentary behaviors and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke.
- Trial name
- SWITCH (NCT05316571)
- Testing
- One 5-Minute Walking Bout Each Hour, One 15-Minute Standing Bout Each Hour, One 5-Minute Walking Bout and One 15-Minute Standing Bout Each Hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Central Blood Pressure, Obesity
Blood Pressure and Central Vascular Stiffness in Obese Children. Relationship to Metabolic Disturbances and Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage. Effect of Weight Reduction
The global epidemic of obesity in childhood continues to evolve and threaten future health and life expectancy primarily due to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Central Blood Pressure, Obesity, Subclinical Organ Damage, Children
- Trial name
- AORTA (NCT01310088)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Severe Sepsis
Effects of Acute Systemic Inflammation on Arterial Stiffness and Microcirculation.
This study aims to assess the effect of acute inflammation on arterial stiffness and microcirculation. Patients with severe sepsis will be compared with age-, sex- and cardiovascular risk factors-matched controls.
- Trial name
- IRIGA (NCT01556373)
- Testing
- NA : non interventional study
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Healthy
Measurement of Pulse Wave Velocity
Optically-based data will be compared to tonometry to determine correlation of pulse wave velocity measurement.
- Trial name
- NCT02444650
- Testing
- Pulse wave velocity measurement Photoplethysmogram, tonometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nonin Medical, Inc
Hypertension
Relationship of Urine Sodium Excretion to Central Blood Pressure and Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity
One interesting area is the relationship of high salt intake and central aortic blood pressure. High salt intake is associated development of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01237717
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DongGuk University
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Intermittent Inspiratory Muscle Training, Eupnea
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Exercise on Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether inspiratory muscle training has an immediate effect on energy expenditure, heart rate, blood glucose, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in healthy adults, obese adults, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07095179
- Testing
- Eupnea, Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Surgery
Validity of Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity in Predicting the 6- Minute Walking Test Before Major Non-cardiac Surgery
Methods: Prospective observational study in adult patients requiring preoperative evaluation Objectives: To determine the correlation between the aortic pulse wave velocity (AoPWV) and the distance walked in the 6-minute walk…
- Conditions
- Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Surgery, Exercise Tolerance
- Trial name
- 6WAVE (NCT03866915)
- Testing
- Aortic pulse wave velocity measurement, 6 minutes walking test
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grupo Español de Rehabilitación Multimodal
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Exercise Stress MRI to Evaluate Aortic Function (Compliance, Distensibility, Pulse Wave Velocity) and Left Ventricular Function : Validation in Healthy Volunteers and in Selected Patients. A Pilot Study.
Detecting abnormalities in the left ventricular mechanical and hemodynamic response to the stress of exercise may offer early diagnostic indicators in patients suffering from valvular disease such as mitral regurgitation.
- Trial name
- NCT02018835
- Testing
- MRI, cardiac echography transthoracic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Sedentary Lifestyle
Polarized Aerobic Training and Vascular Adaptations in Apparently Healthy Individuals
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of a 6-week polarized aerobic training intervention on vascular and cardiorespiratory function in apparently healthy sedentary adults aged 30-50 years.
- Trial name
- ACT-ON-CHRONIC (NCT07665632)
- Testing
- Polarized Aerobic Training
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Arteriopathic Disease, Arterial Calcification
The Effects of Hemodialysis Session on Vascular Stiffness
Central blood pressure and pulse wave velocity were measured using a Complior Analyse device before and immediately after the end of the dialysis session.
- Conditions
- Arteriopathic Disease, Arterial Calcification, Complication of Hemodialysis, Aortic Stiffness
- Trial name
- PWV/CP/HD (NCT02443376)
- Testing
- Complior Analyse System, BCM- Body Composition Monitor
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Focus is on Healthy Subjects
Validation of Pulse Wave Doppler Demodulation Algorithm for the Continuous, Non-invasive Measurement of Blood Flow Velocity
The investigators hypothesize that performance of fast-Fourier transformation on the raw Doppler signals obtained from ascending aortic blood flow will recreate the pulse wave Doppler trace visualized on modern echocardiography…
- Trial name
- NCT01750125
- Testing
- measure ascending aortic blood flow with pulse wave Doppler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
VOPITB a New Devices to Determine Peripheral Arterial Stiffness: Validation Study
Our group has developed a device called "Velocidad Onda de Pulso Indice Tobillo Brazo (VOPITB)" . In this device the oscillometric method is used for easily and accurately measure the pulse wave velocity PWV in the arms and legs…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis of Artery
- Trial name
- NCT04303546
- Testing
- arterial stiffness measurements
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Vascular Dilation, Arterial Stiffness
Effects of Inorganic Nitrate and Intensity of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health in Post-Menopausal Females
Post-menopausal females experience elevated cardiovascular disease risk (CVD), compared to premenopausal females and age-matched males.
- Trial name
- NCT05221905
- Testing
- BEET IT - Concentrate Beet root juice, BEET IT - Concentrate Beet root juice (nitrate depleted)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Postmenopausal Disorder, Autonomic Imbalance
Inspiratory Muscle Training X CardioBreath App Effects On Vagal Modulation And Pulse Wave Velocity
Existing data points to relevant beneficial effects of respiratory exercises on cardiovascular health, with special regards to decreases on arterial pressure and improves on autonomic and vascular profiles, though mechanistics of…
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Disorder, Autonomic Imbalance, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- CardioBreath (NCT03672760)
- Testing
- CardioBreathApp, IMT PowerBreath
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity
Validation of Optical Device for Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement
Existing techniques available for capturing reliable aortic pulse wave velocity measurements and estimating aortic stiffness are costly and require technical expertise.
- Trial name
- NCT05400421
- Testing
- System & Method for Monitoring Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity & Blood Pressure
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VitalSines International Inc.
Hypertension, Healthy
Effect of Oral Caffeine and L-Citrulline Supplementation on Arterial Function in Healthy Males
Caffeine is an exceedingly popular and consumed pharmacological agent. Although caffeine is primarily consumed from coffee and tea beverages, it is also available in other forms such as sodas, energy drinks, tablets and capsules.
- Trial name
- NCT02214290
- Testing
- Caffeine, L-citrulline
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University