Clinical trials: Pulse Wave Velocity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Absence of Metabolic Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is commonly associated with factors that increase cardiovascular risk, including Metabolic Syndrome (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT01635010
- Testing
- continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa
Acute Kidney Injury
L-Arginine, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (SDMA/ADMA) in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
The purpose of the study is to determine the association between acute kidney injury and serum levels symmetrical and asymmetrical dimethylarginine (SDMA/ADMA) and their assumptive influence on mortality, renal function and on…
- Trial name
- NCT01552525
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
The Effects of Stretching Training on Arterial Function and Autonomic Control
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension and abdominal obesity are associated with dysfunction of the main mechanisms of cardiovascular regulation, the autonomic nervous system and the vascular…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01741766
- Testing
- Stretching Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Blood Pressure, Pulse Wave Analysis
Association of Synchronous Four-limb blOod pRessure and Pulse Wave velocIty With Cardiovascular Events
A multicenter prospective registry planned to recruit more than 100 000 patients 50 years old and older was carried out in China.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Pulse Wave Analysis, Ankle Brachial Index, Patient Outcome Assessment
- Trial name
- ASORPWICE (NCT03521739)
- Where
- 19 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
A Prospective Study on Predictive Value of Non-Invasive Atherosclerotic Measurements in Elderly Chinese
The purpose of this study is to determine whether non-invasive atherosclerotic measurements (baPWV, IMT, FMD, CACS, ABI) are valuable predictors for cardiovascular events in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT01208116
- Testing
- Cardiovascular events
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress
Black Forest Cocoa Flavanol Supplementation and Health Trial
This randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of daily cocoa flavanol supplementation on vascular and inflammatory biomarkers in healthy adult men aged 30 to 75 years.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress, Inflamation, Vascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT07747714
- Testing
- Cocoa Flavanol Supplement, Low-Flavanol Control Powder
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Black Forest LLC
Prehypertension
Study of Amiloride on Vascular Phenotypes in Young Adults With Prehypertension
Primary Specific Aim: To test the hypothesis that amiloride will improve vascular health of young adults with prehypertension.
- Trial name
- SAPHA (NCT01308983)
- Testing
- Amiloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Healthy
Japan Central Aortic Pressure Prospective Study
Purpose of the study 1. The predictive value of central aortic pressure and aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in a Japanese population is not known.
- Trial name
- J-CARP (NCT01243840)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yoshio Matsui
End-Stage Renal Disease
Feasibility Study of Arterial Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients
People with kidney failure have a higher chance of getting disease in the blood vessels and this result in a decreased elasticity of the arteries of their body which make them very stiff or hard.
- Trial name
- NCT02196610
- Testing
- Applanation tonometry
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure
Blueberry Enhances Activity and Cognition Through Increased Vascular Efficiency
Recent evidence suggests that increased berry intake results in a variety of health benefits, across multiple health domains. This 3-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assess the effects of combining daily…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- BEACTIVE (NCT04049162)
- Testing
- Blueberry Plus Exercise (BB-EX)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Training Study
Effects of High Functional Resistance Training Program on Arterial Stiffness
Study examined the effects of CrossFit training on blood vessels. The results indicate long term CrossFit training does not harm blood vessel function.
- Trial name
- NCT06935318
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salisbury University
Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Evaluate the Correlation of NIRS, ABI, Exercise, baPWV and Albuminuria With Peripheral Artery Occlusion Disease (PAD) and Other Atherosclerosis Outcomes
By utilizing Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), the local blood flow, tissue oxygenation (StO2), and recovery time of ischemic leg; can be determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03378024
- Testing
- oscillometric (Omron Colin co)
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Endothelial Dysfunction in Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS) is a syndrome described at the end of the 20th century. Generally, it has a benign course.
- Trial name
- DESS (NCT04463212)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Diet and Whole-body Vibration Training on Cardiovascular and Autonomic Function
Obesity is a major risk factor for premature arterial abnormalities including high blood pressure and increased stiffness. Previous studies have shown that weight loss via lifestyle modifications is associated with a decrease in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01741779
- Testing
- Whole Body Vibration Training, Hypocaloric diet, Whole body vibration training & diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Low-intensity Resistance Exercise and Diet on Arterial Function and Blood Pressure
Obesity is a major risk factor for premature arterial abnormalities including high blood pressure and increased stiffness. Previous studies have shown that weight loss via lifestyle modifications is associated with a decrease in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01371370
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Hypocaloric diet, Resistance exercise training & diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Feeding, Metabolism
Effect of Caloric Content and Timing of Meal on Postprandial Substrate Oxidation and Pulse Wave Analysis
The overarching aim of this research is to study the effects of caloric content and timing of meals on measures of postprandial metabolism and cardiovascular response 1.
- Conditions
- Feeding, Metabolism, Indirect Calorimetry, Blood Flow Velocity
- Trial name
- MetChrono (NCT07122765)
- Testing
- Mixed Meal Feeding Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Arterial Stiffness, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Pulse Wave Analysis and Velocity in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: a Cross-sectional Observational Study to Assess Association With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Uremic Toxins and Inflammation.
The aims of the presented study are as follows: 1. To evaluate the endothelial function and arterial stiffness in a large cohort of prevalent CKD patients by means of non-invasive applantion tonometry. 2.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT01579032
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Arterial Stiffness, Dysbiosis
Intestinal Microbiota and Arterial Stiffness
This is an observational case-control study which objective is to analyse differences in intestinal microbiota between patients with and without arterial stiffness, measured by pulse wave velocity.
- Trial name
- MIVAS (NCT03900338)
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal, Spain
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Turner Syndrome, Aortic Aneurysm
Prospective Characterization of the Heart, Aorta and Blood Pressure in Turner Syndrome. Association With Aortic Dissection.
Turner syndrome is a congenital complete or partial lack one of the female sex chromosomes affecting 1 of 2000 live born girls. The syndrome is characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, aortic dilation…
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Aortic Aneurysm, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- TSCORII (NCT01678274)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus