Clinical trials: Stiffness, Vascular
Hypertension
Comparative Study of the Effects of Telmisartan and Nebivolol
Τhe effectiveness of newer angiotensin-II receptor blockers and cardioselective beta-adrenergic blockers in treatment of arterial hypertension and in improvement of arterial stiffness has been established in previous studies…
- Trial name
- TELNEB (NCT02057328)
- Testing
- TELMISARTAN, NEBIVOLOL
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
Obesity, Adolescent
The Effects of a Combined Exercise Training Program on Vascular Health and Metabolic Profile in Obese Adolescent Girls.
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of 12 weeks of combined exercise training (CET) on arterial stiffness, endothelial function, inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, and body composition in obese adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT03146026
- Testing
- Combined Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Healthy
Postprandial Effect of Breakfast Glycemic Index on Vascular Function, Insulinemia and Cognitive Performance (BGI Study)
This is a crossover clinical trial aimed at adults (aged 20-40 years, with no cardiovascular disease), selected by consecutive sampling at urban primary care health clinics in Salamanca (Spain).
- Trial name
- BGI (NCT02616276)
- Testing
- Control breakfast, High glycemic index breakfast, Low glycemic index breakfast
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Cf-PWV and TyG Index Study
This study aims to investigate how metabolic health is related to arterial stiffness and daily blood pressure patterns. High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease worldwide, but cardiovascular risk is not…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Arterial Stiffness, Cardiovascular Risk
- Trial name
- RIGID-TyG (NCT07589374)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Base
Hypertension, Elderly
Predictive Values of Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Institutionalized Very Aged Population
Introduction: High blood pressure especially systolic hypertension is a common condition in the elderly and is considered as a major determinant not only of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, but also of several other…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elderly, Cardiovascular Mortality, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PARTAGE (NCT00901355)
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Hypertension, Aging
Nicotinamide Riboside for Treating Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults
Aging is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the number one cause of death in developed societies. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increase with age and is a key intermediary factor linking aging to increased…
- Trial name
- NCT03821623
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Seals
Elevated Blood Pressure, Hypertension
The Effects of Pumpkin Seed Oil Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function in Postmenopausal Women.
Postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease than age-match men. Growing evidence from rat studies have demonstrated CV-protective effects of pumpkin seed oil (PSO).
- Trial name
- NCT03716960
- Testing
- Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marymount University
Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Orthostasis and Exercise in Healthy and Hypertensive Individuals
The goal of this observational study is to assess arterial stiffness and autonomic regulation of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy adults and people with arterial hypertension during orthostatic stress and graded physical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT07482462
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Vascular Stiffness, Inflammation
Anthocyanin-rich Blackcurrant and Vascular Function
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables may improve human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes, but the active components and the underlying mechanisms…
- Trial name
- NCT02459756
- Testing
- Beverage: Spray dried blackcurrant powder dissolved in water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction
Does Erectile Dysfonction Allow to Evaluate Subendocardial Viability Among Treated Patients With Hypertension ?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and may precede clinically apparent coronary artery disease by two to five years.
- Trial name
- DEVISE (NCT07719790)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Investigating the Lowest Threshold of Vascular Benefits From LDL Cholesterol Lowering in Patients With Stable CV Disease
The INTENSITY-HIGH study aims to answer if there are any limits to LDL reduction in relation to benefiting vascular health, exploring the mechanisms by which secondary prevention in patients with established heart disease may…
- Trial name
- INTENSITY-HIGH (NCT03355027)
- Testing
- Alirocumab 150 MG/ML, Ezetimibe 10Mg Tablet, Atorvastatin 40Mg Tablet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Arterial Hypertension
Fimasartan Plus Amlodipine on Hemodynamic Parameters and Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Hypertension
24-week open clinical trial to assess tolerability and effect on pressure, hemodynamic parameters and arterial rigidity of the combined treatment based on Fimasartan 60 mg and amlodipine besylate 5 mg given once daily in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03294070
- Testing
- Fimasartan plus amlodipine besylate
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
High Blood Pressure
Heart and Blood Pressure Study: The Effect of Aortic Impedance on Myocardial Relaxation
Does dilation of blood vessels (vasodilation), which decreases aortic stiffness, have a greater effect on heart myocardium relaxation (diastole) than vasodilation which affects mean pressure equally without improving aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT00204984
- Testing
- oral hydralazine and intravenous nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypertension
Galectin-3 Blockade in Patients With High Blood Pressure
This study will investigate if Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) can help people with high blood pressure. MCP is a dietary supplement that is derived from plants, and therefore is not subject to approval by the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT01960946
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
Acute Effect of Tai Chi Versus Moderate-Intensity Combined Exercise on Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Cardiac Autonomic Control Parameters in Older Men and Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the elderly population is associated with compromised cardiovascular and metabolic functions, thereby necessitating the implementation of safe exercise interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT07113444
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Moderate-Intensity Combined Exercise (MICE), Control ( No Exercise )
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Hypertension
Blood Pressure Follow-up Study in Two Chinese Cohorts(C-BPCS)
Essential hypertension is a complex trait which results from interaction between environmental factors and genetic factors. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of interaction between environmental factors and…
- Trial name
- C-BPCS (NCT02734472)
- Testing
- Incidence and risk factors of hypertension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness 1
Effects of Lutein Supplementation on Subclinical Atherosclerosis
This study is to investigate the possible positive effects of lutein and lycopene supplementation on early atherosclerosis in Beijing.
- Trial name
- NCT01534533
- Testing
- Lutein group, Combination group, Normal lutein control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Vascular Stiffness
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Arterial and Bone Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
To evaluate in patients with chronic kidney disease the impact of two dosages of per os vitamin D3 supplementation (cholecalciferol) on large arterial stiffness (evaluated non invasively by pulse wave velocity and high-resolution…
- Conditions
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Vascular Stiffness, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT02999204
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atherosclerosis
Early Signs of Atherosclerosis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effects of Treatment
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including acute myocardial infarction and stroke. Atherosclerosis is an important step for these events.
- Trial name
- NCT00400543
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo