Clinical trials: Vascular
Hypertension, Genetics Hypertension
Mineralocorticoid Receptor (MR) Antagonist (Eplerenone) vs Amlodipine and STRIATIN
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate increases in renal sodium reabsorption lead to volume expansion, hypertension and salt sensitive blood…
- Trial name
- NCT03683069
- Testing
- Eplerenone vs Amlodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stroke
Customized Cortical Stimulation Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify and establish how the area of the brain that controls motor function (motor cortex) of the non-affected hemisphere after stroke might serve as a new target for therapeutic interventions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02544503
- Testing
- Single-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Paired-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (ppTMS), Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Blood Pressure, Vascular Function
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06229873
- Testing
- App-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Clinic-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Untreated hypertension and renal injury are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease, yet early markers of progressive disease have not been identified and therapies to prevent the development of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease, Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02373241
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cerebrovascular Disorders
HYPEROXIA Responses and ROS
30 participants (15 males and 15 females) who are ≥18 - ≤ 40 years old and considered healthy will be enrolled into this study to test the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in regulating cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT05958303
- Testing
- Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Stroke
CLOTBUST Hands-Free: A Phase I/II Pilot Safety Trial
The purpose of CLOTBUST-HF is to determine the safety of a novel, external Hands-Free transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound system in healthy volunteers and ischemic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- CLOTBUST-HF (NCT01240356)
- Testing
- 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound, 2-MHz transcranial Doppler ultrasound insonation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Spinal Plasticity to Enhance Motor Retraining After Stroke
The objective of this project is to study the effects of an emerging noninvasive neuromodulation strategy in human stroke survivors with movement-related disability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03645122
- Testing
- Paired corticospinal-motoneuronal stimulation (PCMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Intracranial Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
CorPath® GRX Neuro Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of robotic-assisted endovascular embolization procedures compared to objective performance criteria for traditional, manual operation based on the…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT04236856
- Testing
- Robotic Endovascular Procedure
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics, Inc.
Cardiovascular Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study to Improve Clopidogrel Adherence
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common invasive cardiovascular procedure performed in the VA with over 13,000 procedures in FY10.
- Trial name
- NCT01609842
- Testing
- Multifaceted Intervention with pharmacist and IVR
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14,573 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Amyloid and Vascular Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to triple by 2050. Compared to the general population, Veterans have a greater risk of AD, likely in part due to their increased incidence of traumatic…
- Trial name
- BRAVE-EPA (NCT02719327)
- Testing
- icosapent ethyl (IPE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anxiety, Hypertension
Anxiety-mediated Impairments in Large Elastic Artery Function and the Autonomic Nervous System
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term (4 weeks) pharmacological blockade of sympathetic nerve activity (clonidine) on anxiety symptoms, vascular function, inflammation, muscle sympathetic nerve…
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT03109795)
- Testing
- Clonidine Pill, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hypertension
Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring and Case Management to Control Hypertension
In this project we develop and implement an intervention to improve hypertension control in a primary care setting that takes advantage of new technology (home blood pressure telemonitoring) and team models of care (pharmacist…
- Trial name
- Hyperlink (NCT00781365)
- Testing
- Telemonitors and pharmacy management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Venous Stasis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Blood Flow Stimulation in the Lower Limbs by Application of Different External Devices
In this study, four different devices which stimulate the blood in the lower extremities are used in ten healthy persons while measuring the blood flow with ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03420625
- Testing
- Foot IPC, Rapid calf IPC, Slow calf IPC
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Myeloma
Trial of ID-Specific Donor Vaccinated Lymphocyte Infusion for Patients With Myeloma Relapsing or Failing to Achieve a Complete Remission After an Allogenic Transplant
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if vaccinating a donor with your purified myeloma protein and then injecting it back into you will help your immune system control the multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT01174082
- Testing
- KLH Vaccine, KLH-id Vaccine, GM-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Arterial Thromboembolism, Venous Thromboembolism
Long-term Active Surveillance Study for Oral Contraceptives (LASS)
The objective of this study is to characterize and compare the risks of long-term use of oral contraceptives containing drospirenone and of other established oral contraceptives.
- Conditions
- Arterial Thromboembolism, Venous Thromboembolism, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00676065
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 58,303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Relative Bioavailability Study of Marketed and Lower Dose Ambrisentan in Healthy Adult Participants
This is a single center, open-label, randomized, single-dose, three-period cross-over study in healthy participants. The aim of this study is to provide clinically relevant information on the pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety…
- Trial name
- NCT04095286
- Testing
- AMB new formulation (1 mg), Reference AMB (5 mg)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sleep
Evaluation of Diet and Sleep in Vascular Health: A Pilot Study
The goal of this study is to test the impact of diet on sleep and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT04990973
- Testing
- Average American Diet (AAD), Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Brain Health, Gestational Hypertension
Brain Health in Midlife
The purpose of this study is to learn if hypertensive disorders during pregnancy affects brain health in midlife.
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Gestational Hypertension, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- ADORE BRAIN (NCT06640842)
- Testing
- A combination of various tests and biomarkers will be completed to understand the effect of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy on brain health in midlife.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center