Clinical trials: Skin Stiffness
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Exercise and Arterial Stiffness in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) have increased arterial stiffness, which leads to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) of arteriosclerotic origin, which are the main cause of mortality in these patients.
- Trial name
- EJERCITALES (NCT03107442)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación Biomédica Andalucía Oriental
Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD)
Effects of Virtual Reality Exercises on Individuals With Peripheral Artery Disease
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality exercises on lower extremity skin temperature, arterial stiffness, gait parameters and enjoyment of exercise in individuals with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06618131
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Breast Cancer Female
Impact of Pilates Method on Myofascial Stiffness, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Women
The effectiveness of breast cancer treatment is quite well documented. Still, side effects can underpin other treatment-induced diseases such as osteopenia, diabetes, and especially cardiovascular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT06419023
- Testing
- supervised physical activity intervention using the Pilates Method (exercises on the mat)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Arthralgia, Breast Cancer
S0927:Omega3-Fatty Acid Supp in Treating Muscle&Bone Pain&Stiffness in Pts W/Stg I,II,III Brst Canc Rec'v Hormone Thpy
RATIONALE: An omega-3 fatty acid-enriched nutritional supplement may help improve muscle and bone pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Breast Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01385137
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- 292 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Vasculitis, Systemic, Kawasaki Disease
Cardiovascular Status of Children 5 Years After Kawasaki Disease
The aim of present study is to determine cardiovascular status of children who had KD in past and to identify possible biochemical markers of cardiovascular damage in those patients.
- Trial name
- CAVASAKI (NCT03750123)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk
Physical activity (PA) is essential for the prevention and treatment of chronic conditions. Despite its benefits, global physical inactivity is prevalent, contributing to chronic diseases and premature mortality.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- PACaR (NCT06440369)
- Testing
- Training group, Physical activity orientation group
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franche-Comté
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Self-Care Education for Joint Stiffness and Functional Ability in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that may cause joint stiffness, pain, reduced mobility, and impaired functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT07761767
- Testing
- self care educational program for the study group, Routine care
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Reliability of Myoton in Evaluating Skin Biomechanics in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
This study aims to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the MyotonPRO, a handheld device that measures the viscoelastic properties of the skin, in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.
- Trial name
- MYOLYMPH (NCT07086053)
- Testing
- MyotonPRO
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Marfan Syndrome
Effects of Losartan Versus Atenolol on Aortic and Cardiac Muscle Stiffness in Adults With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilation and dissection. The degree of aortic dilation and response to beta-blockade (standard of care) vary in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT00723801
- Testing
- Atenolol, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness
Evaluating Skin Changes Using Optical Coherence Tomography on Plantar Layers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there are changes in plantar skin surface walking intervention in different air-insole pressures and durations.
- Trial name
- NCT06746597
- Testing
- Walking intervention on plantar skin thickness and stiffness
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Heart Failure, Anthracycline-induced Cardiac Toxicity
Use of Dapagliflozin in Primary Prevention of Cardiotoxicity of Anthracycline Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to determine whether dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, can help prevent anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity caused…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Anthracycline-induced Cardiac Toxicity, Endothelial Function (FMD), Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- Alpaca (NCT07245069)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 mg
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Early RA Vascular Randomised Controlled Study
To investigate the effect of two tight-control treatment strategies, aiming at 1) 2011 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) definition of remission compare with 2) minimal disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01768923
- Testing
- SDAI remission, Minimal disease activity remission
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Knee Replacement Arthroplasty, Fibrosis
Knee Stiffness in Fibrosis Diathesis
At the standard follow-up moment one year after primary TKA for gonarthrosis, all patients will be checked for signs of fibrosis diathesis.
- Conditions
- Knee Replacement Arthroplasty, Fibrosis, Dupuytren's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02294890
- Testing
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Pellenberg
Tissue Pain
Optical Measurements of the Skin Surface to Infer Distinctions in Myofascial Tissue Stiffness
This study involves imaging the skin movements of surface tissue on the back. A clinician will perform assessment and intervention procedures manually, using manual and light movements of stretch and compression.
- Trial name
- OptMeasSkin (NCT06390085)
- Testing
- Soft tissue manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Hypertension, Aortic Aneurysm
Measurement of Heart-carotid Pulse Wave Velocity (hcPWV) by Laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV)
Aortic stiffness is an important imaging biomarker of vascular aging. The ascending aorta is the most elastic segment, and it is excluded by reference non-invasive method carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- InSide-CC (NCT05711693)
- Testing
- Laser doppler vibrometry (LDV), heart(cordium) carotid pulse wave velocity (ccPWV), Blood pressure and heart rate measurement, carotid to femoral PWW measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Breast Cancer, Stiffness of Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified
Acupuncture for Stiffness of Joint Related to Aromatase Inhibitors in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve joint stiffness related to aromatase inhibitors in patients with early-stage breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05098951
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
Psoriatic Arthritis, Atherosclerosis
Vascular Effects of Achieving Minimal Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis - a 2 Year Prospective Cohort Study
Objectives To investigate the effect of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA) using a protocolized treatment strategy on the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in psoriatic arthritis (PsA)…
- Conditions
- Psoriatic Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT02232321
- Testing
- PsA MDA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Diabetic Foot, Peripheral Neuropathy With Type 2 Diabetes
The Effects of Different Exercises on Tissue Mechanics, Strength and Neuropathy Symptoms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
To examine the effects of aerobic exercise and foot exercises in addition to aerobic exercise on lower extremity distal tissue mechanics, muscle strength and neuropathy symptoms in type 2 diabetics with peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05422235
- Testing
- Routine Medical Treatment, Aerobic Exercise, Aerobic Exercise+ Foot-Related Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Aerobic Exercise, Breast Cancer
Arterial Stiffness in Individuals With Breast Cancer
The aim of this study was to evaluate vascular toxicity induced by anthracyclines and other anticancer drugs and to measure arterial stiffness in women with breast cancer and, in addition, to evaluate the acute and chronic…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Exercise, Breast Cancer, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT07070778
- Testing
- Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Endothelial Dysfunction
Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the link between rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease by studying inflammation, joint disease, cholesterol abnormalities, and endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT00990730
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco