Clinical trials: Stiffness, Vascular
HIV Infection, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Influence of Pravastatin on Carotid Artery Structure and Function in HIV-infected Patients Under Antiretroviral Therapy
The advent of new antiretroviral agents, in particular Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), spectacularly reduced HIV-associated morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Carotid Atherosclerosis, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00147797
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Antoine University Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A Research Study for Children About Heart Changes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the risk of developing blood vessel and heart disease from night-time sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01837459
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
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
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Hypertension
Effects of Acute Ingestion of Dark Chocolate on Endothelial Function in Hypertensive Patients
We aimed to identify clinical and vascular parameters of treated hypertensive patients who present beneficial effects of dark chocolate for one-week period on vascular function.
- Trial name
- NCT01314924
- Testing
- Dark chocolate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto
Hypertension
L-arginine Treatment in Mild Hypertension
Essential Hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction due to reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. Impairment in nitric oxide-mediated vasodilatation in human brachial, coronary, and renal arteries has been…
- Trial name
- LAHN (NCT02894723)
- Testing
- L-arginine, syrup
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Obstructive Sleep-disordered Breathing in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and obtain pilot outcome data for a subsequent definitive trial evaluating the effects of postitive airway pressure (PAP)…
- Trial name
- NCT03309826
- Testing
- Positive Airway Pressure, Nasal Dilator Strip
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Dr John Kimoff