Clinical trials: Stiffness
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Immediate Effects of Shock Wave Therapy With Stretching or Isometric Contraction on Upper Trapezius
Excessive use of smart devices and prolonged sitting posture in modern daily life can lead to potential hypertonicity and functional impairment of the upper trapezius even in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- rESWT (NCT07609173)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stretching, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Isometric Contraction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
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
Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles
The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT04367532
- Testing
- Foam rolling, Tissue flossing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
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
Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness
Effects of Vibration Therapy on Plantar Skin Properties
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there are changes in plantar skin surface in the first metatarsal head (M1) after getting local vibration treatments.
- Conditions
- Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT07863843
- Testing
- Local vibration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Fear of Falling, Pelvic Joint/Ligament Damage
Impact of Pelvic Joint Stiffness on the Fear of Falling in Subjects Aged Over 75 Years
The pelvic girdle is the mechanical structure at the center of the balance and walking systems. The lack of amplitude of the joints that compose it could induce a fear of falling, common in the geriatric population and often…
- Trial name
- RAAPC (NCT07023718)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Sud Ile-de-France
Healthy Volunteers, Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Non-Invasive Quantitative Imaging of Human Local Arterial Wall Elasticity Using Supersonic Shear Imaging
Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Most of existing technique need dedicated device for arterial stiffness evaluation and indirect calculation of intra arterial pressure.
- Trial name
- ULTRAFASTECHO (NCT01096264)
- Testing
- SSI and SphygmoCor® evaluations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Tennis Elbow
Association Between Racket Stiffness and Lateral Epicondylalgia in Tennis Players
Background. Lateral epicondylalgia is common in tennis and is associated with pain and functional limitation. Although racket stiffness has been experimentally linked to vibration transmission, its clinical association with this…
- Trial name
- NCT07406802
- Testing
- Adult tennis players
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Prehypertension, Gout
Study of Febuxostat Effect on Blood Pressure in Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure
High normal blood pressure, also called prehypertension, is a significant problem. High uric acid in the blood, the same thing that causes gout, may cause higher blood pressures.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Gout, Pulse Wave Velocity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01472692
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
Quantification of Upper Trapezius Muscle Stiffness Using Supersonic Shear Wave Imaging: Efficacy of Workplace-based Exercise Programme to Reduce Neck and Shoulder Disorders in Working Population
Objectives: (1) To examine the upper trapezius muscle stiffness using SSI in workers with and without neck/shoulder disorders; and (2) to develop a workplace-based exercise programme to reduce upper trapezius muscle stiffness and…
- Trial name
- NCT04144764
- Testing
- Workplace-based exercise, Ergonomic advice and education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Vascular Function
The Effect of Chocolate on Vascular Function of Endurance Runners
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of chocolate on the vascular function of endurance runners through a crossover study involving male runners consuming both dark and white chocolate.
- Trial name
- NCT06440512
- Testing
- Dark chocolate Intervention, White chocolate Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Healthy Young Adults
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Plantar Fascia and Ankle Function
This randomized controlled study aimed to compare the short-term effects of three different kinesio taping techniques on plantar fascia elasticity, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- KT-PF (NCT07703930)
- Testing
- Facilitation Kinesio Taping, Ankle Stabilization Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Low Back Pain, Manuel Therapy
Effect of SNAGs on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles
Low back pain is a common health problem worldwide. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-80% of all people are affected at least once in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT04475770
- Testing
- Real Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Tissue Compliance
Implication of Stiffness of the Hamstrings, Achilles Tendon and Calf Muscles for Jumping Performance
For optimal jumping performance an adequate interaction of muscles and tendons is required. A parameter in the functional evaluation of both structures is their stiffness (resistance of the tissue against deformation by external…
- Trial name
- NCT02842892
- Testing
- Tissue stiffness
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Correlation of Albuminuria With Arterial Stiffness
The investigators aim to investigate the relationship between albuminuria and arterial stiffness in diabetic patients, hypertensive patients and healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Albuminuria, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT01041599
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Early Vascular Ageing in the YOUth
This is a single-center observational study on adolescents to determine predictors of the early steps of the formation of atherosclerosis and to quantify their influence on Intima-Media-Thickness of the carotid artery and the…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Pathology
- Trial name
- EVA4YOU (NCT04598685)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,517 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Post-Exercise Hypotension
Determinants of Changes in Arterial Load Following Exercise
The goal of this study is to learn about how blood vessel dilation after exercise effects pulse wave reflection and influences the function of the heart in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05820243
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware