Clinical trials: Stiffness
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A Study to Compare the Impact of Fulticasone Furoate/Vilanterol vs. Tiotropium on Arterial Stiffness in COPD
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of fluticasone furoate (FF, GW685698)/vilanterol (VI, GW642444) Inhalation Powder once daily (QD) on arterial stiffness compared with Tiotropium QD over 12 week treatment period in…
- Trial name
- NCT01395888
- Testing
- fluticasone furoate (FF, GW685698)/vilanterol (VI, GW642444) 100/25 mcg Novel Dry Powder Inhaler (NDPI), Tiotropium
- Where
- 55 sites in Argentina, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure
Effect of Midodrine vs Abdominal Compression on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Autonomic Failure Patients
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of abdominal compression and the medication midodrine, two interventions used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), on…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04620382
- Testing
- Midodrine, Abdominal compression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Liver Stiffness
A Trial of Setanaxib in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and Liver Stiffness
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of setanaxib on alkaline phosphatase (ALP) at Week 24 in participants with PBC and with elevated liver stiffness and intolerance or inadequate response to…
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM (NCT05014672)
- Testing
- Setanaxib
- Where
- 128 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Calliditas Therapeutics Suisse SA
Cerebral Palsy
Testing an Adjustable Ankle Orthosis During Walking in Cerebral Palsy
This study seeks to determine how an adjustable stiffness ankle braces affects walking performance and biomechanics in cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06262191
- Testing
- Differential and adjustable stiffness AFO (DAS-AFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study of Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes
This Study is looking at whether high blood glucose levels after a meal affect arterial stiffness more or less than low blood glucose levels, and whether certain cardiovascular markers influence the outcome of this.
- Trial name
- NCT01159938
- Testing
- Lispro
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hyperuricemia
Sex-related Differences in Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetics: Role of Uric Acid
Three separate interventions will be undertaken with the primary outcome of improving pulse wave velocity. Initially, age and BMI-matched men and post-menopausal women, all with type 2 diabetes, will be treated with allopurinol…
- Trial name
- NCT03648996
- Testing
- Low-fructose diet, isocaloric, Allopurinol, Low-fructose, hypocaloric
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
RELOVAIR® Lung Deflation Study
The primary objective of the study is to test the hypothesis that lung hyperinflation contributes to cardiac dysfunction in COPD and that the treatment of lung deflation with FF/VI Inhalation Powder 100/25 mcg administered once…
- Trial name
- NCT01691885
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate, Vilanterol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Interleukin-1 Trap to Treat Vascular Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is significantly elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, this increased risk is only partially explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT01663103
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Elevated Blood Pressure
Mindfulness and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Humans
This study evaluates the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on sympathetic nerve activity and arterial stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT03626363
- Testing
- Stress Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus
Comparison Between Losartan and Benazepril in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients Not Controlled by Amlodipine
The purpose of this study is to compare losartan and benazepril in diabetic patients whose high blood pressure is not controlled by amlodipine and its relationship to statin current use.
- Trial name
- CONTROL (NCT01603940)
- Testing
- Benazepril, Losartan
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto
Myopia
Corneal Biomechanics and Corneal Reshaping Therapy
The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the predictive value of corneal biomechanical properties in corneal reshaping therapy and the role of these parameters in determining the amount of myopia reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02719535
- Testing
- Corneal reshaping therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension
This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03557502
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Group, Aerobic Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Hypertension
Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification and Arterial Stiffness
Numerous anti-hypertensive drugs have been reported to be efficacious in reducing central arterial stiffness and these effects may contribute to improved outcomes in hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01920282
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Lifestyle Modification, Nebivolol plus Lifestyle Modification
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions
Effects of ROFLUMILAST on Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with a low grade systemic inflammatory process. Systemic inflammation is hypothesized to maintain cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in COPD.
- Trial name
- ELASTIC (NCT01630200)
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- LudwLudwig Boltzmann Institute for COPD and Respiratory Epidemiology
Aging, Healthy Diet
The Effects of Added Sugar Intake on Brain Blood Flow and Hippocampal Function in Midlife Adults
This study will focus on improving brain health through dietary modification of added sugars in middle aged adults (50- 64 years old).
- Trial name
- NCT05211726
- Testing
- Low Added Sugar Diet, High Added Sugar Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Chronic Liver Disease
Determination of Liver Stiffness in Chronic Liver Disease Patients by Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging (ARFI) Ultrasound
A prospective, pilot study using acoustic radiation force imaging (ARFI) ultrasound (US) to quantify liver stiffness in children and young adults with chronic liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02652221
- Testing
- Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A 24-week Arterial Stiffness Study With Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol in COPD
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol Inhalation Powder on arterial stiffness compared with placebo and vilanterol over a 24-week treatment period in subjects with COPD and aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT01336608
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol, Vilanterol
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 446 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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