Clinical trials: Stiffness
Vascular Stiffness, Hypotension on Induction
The Relationship Between BCM, Arterial Stiffness and Hemodynamic Instability During Induction of General Anesthesia
Arterial hypotension during induction of general anesthesia is a risk factor for developing postoperative cardiovascular complications.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Hypotension on Induction, Anesthesia; Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT03237429
- Testing
- bioimpedance spectroscopy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Obesity, Weight Loss
The Effect of Different Diets on Arterial Stiffness in Obese Patients on Semaglutide
In patients initiating Semaglutide for weight management, the objective is to compare the effect of the Mediterranean diet and the high protein/low carbohydrate (HP/LC) diet CV parameters, namely arterial stiffness, measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT04990024
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention Med Diet, Dietary Intervention HP/LC Diet
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Posture
Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity.
- Trial name
- NCT04032886
- Testing
- kinesio tape, exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes 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
Thrombophilia
Arterial Microcirculation, Macrocirculation and Thrombophilias
Rationale: To analyse the arterial state of women with thrombophilia by techniques studying micro and arterial macrocirculation because of a reported and still discussed increase risk in cardio-vascular events in these women.
- Trial name
- MICMAC (NCT01160159)
- Testing
- Tests, Healthy volunteers
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Cardiovascular Disease, Aging
Effects of Age and Exercise on Blood Pressure Regulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of age, exercise and cardiovascular disease on blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00319397
- Testing
- Exercise-Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Sedentary Behavior
Effect of Cocoa Supplementation and Aerobic Exercise on Pressure Parameters
This study evaluates the cocoa supplementation and aerobic exercise on central pressure and arterial stiffness parameters in physically inactive middle-aged individuals. 500mg capsules will be offered to all patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04732754
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Theobroma cocoa (AETC), Control Group (CG), Aerobic Exercise (AE)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Median Nerve, Neuromobilization
Effects of Neuromobilization on Median Nerve
The median nerve is a mixed nerve with motor and sensory functions in the upper extremity. It is observed that the median nerve slides longitudinally during upper extremity movements.
- Conditions
- Median Nerve, Neuromobilization, Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05569395
- Testing
- Neuro mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Hamstring Contractures
The Effect Of Myofascial Release Technique On Respiratory Parameters in Subjects With Short Hamstring Muscle
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of myofascial release technique on rib cage mobility, respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance in patients with hamstring muscle shortness.
- Trial name
- NCT04193683
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Relationships Between Muscle Activity, Soft Tissue Changes, and Movement Strategies in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study aims to explore, in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (cnsLBP), the relationships between lumbar muscle activity, structural and morphological characteristics of the paraspinal muscles, and movement…
- Trial name
- E-LBP (NCT07806253)
- Testing
- Supervised Progressive Walking Test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rennes 2
Ovarian Reserve Markers, Ovarian Function
Ovarian Stromal Stiffness and Ovarian Reserve Parameters Via Transvaginal Shear Wave Elastography
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between ovarian stromal stiffness measured by transvaginal shear wave elastography (SWE) and conventional hormonal and ultrasonographic parameters of ovarian reserve.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Reserve Markers, Ovarian Function, Infertility, Anovulatory
- Trial name
- NCT07773337
- Testing
- Transvaginal Shear Wave Elastography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Pain, Back Pain
Changes in Thoracolumbar Fascia Stiffness and Pain Parameters in Young Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study aims to investigate the biomechanical parameters of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) and pain-related properties including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (ppt) and pain sensitivity in young adults with non-specific…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back Pain, Fascia
- Trial name
- NCT06537219
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
Korean Red Ginseng Rg3 Extract on Arterial Stiffness and Blood Pressure
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the acute effect of a standardized extract of KRG (Rg3-KRG) consisting of 30% total ginsenosides, including 10% Rg3 ginsenoside on arterial stiffness and blood pressure, as measured by the…
- Trial name
- KRAB (NCT01951443)
- Testing
- Ginseng, Wheat Bran
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Hypertension
Salt-sensitive Hypertension Study in Lantian County
Essential hypertension is a complex trait which results from interaction between environmental factors and genetic factors. Our study aimed to detect the differential expression of LncRNAs and epigenetic changes such as DNA…
- Trial name
- SHSL (NCT02915315)
- Testing
- salt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Healthy Adolescents
Activity Breaks for Brain Health in Adolescents
The main aim for this study is to investigate to what extent physical activity of moderate or low intensity, relative to prolonged inactivity, may acutely alter neural activity-related prefrontal cortex oxygenated hemoglobin…
- Trial name
- ABBaH teens (NCT04552626)
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting (social breaks), Prolonged sitting with step-up exercise break, Prolonged sitting with simple resistance activity breaks
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Healthy Lifestyle
The Menus of Change Health and Heart Benefits for University Students
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the health benefits of the Menus of Change in undergraduate university students, by comparing 2 groups: Students eating in the Menus of change catered halls, versus…
- Trial name
- NCT05863078
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Healthy, Adults
RF Based QIMT & QAS Study on Chinese Adults
This study intends to establish the normal reference values of carotid artery intima-media thickness and vascular elasticity of Chinese adults based on ultrasound radio frequency technology through a multi-center large-sample…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Adults, Carotid Intima-media Thickness, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT04881292
- Where
- 34 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
COPD
Novel Vascular Manifestations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cognitive impairment is a known consequence of cerebral small-vessel disease. Moderate to severe cognitive impairment has been shown in up to 60% of certain individuals with COPD and is likely to profoundly influence an…
- Trial name
- NOVASC COPD (NCT02060292)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Bristol NHS Trust
Stretching, Control Condition
Acute Effects of Neurodynamic Stretching on Muscle-tendon Complex
Neurodynamic mobilization techniques are widely applied in rehabilitation and physiotherapy to enhance the mobility and function of peripheral nerves. Two main approaches are distinguished. Nerve tensioning and nerve flossing.
- Trial name
- ELASTRETCH (NCT07304765)
- Testing
- Maximal static stretching, Submaximal static stretching, Maximal neurodynamic tensioning
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Burgundy
Atherosclerosis
Preventive Arterial Wall Phenotype and Low-dose Fluvastatin/Valsartan Combination
The study was designed to test whether short-term treatment with a very low-dose combination of fluvastatin and valsartan could induce improvement of endothelial function, arterial stiffness, vascular inflammation, oxidative…
- Trial name
- AGE-ZT (NCT03393377)
- Testing
- fluvastatin 10 mg and valsartan 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana