Clinical trials: Vascular Dilation
Cardiac Catheterization, Spasm
Topical Radial Artery Vasodilation
The aim of the study is to facilitate radial artery access for cardiac catheterization. The investigators hypothesize that topical nitroglycerin and lidocaine will reduce radial artery spasm.
- Trial name
- NCT01155167
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin and lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypertension
Effects of Nebivolol on Skeletal Muscle During Exercise in Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nebivolol improves microvascular perfusion in skeletal muscle during exercise in hypertensive patients and whether this improvement is accompanied by reduction in vascular oxidative…
- Trial name
- NCT01501929
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate, Nebivolol, Non-invasive measurement of Cardiac Output (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV Infections, Dyslipidemia
Study of Niacin on Endothelial Function in HIV-infected Subjects With Low High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
This study is a pilot study examining the effect of extended-release niacin (Niaspan ®) on flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery, among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infected individuals with low high…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Dyslipidemia, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00986986
- Testing
- extended release niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Hypertension
Comparison of Nebivolol and Metoprolol With Exercise and Angiotensin II in Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nebivolol a) attenuates the angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced increase in oxidative stress, thereby attenuating Ang II-induced vasoconstriction; and b) attenuates sympathetic mediated…
- Trial name
- NCT01502787
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate, Nebivolol, Forearm blood flow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Marfan Syndrome
Comparison of Two Medications Aimed at Slowing Aortic Root Enlargement in Individuals With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. Many individuals with this condition die because of the associated heart and blood vessel abnormalities.
- Trial name
- NCT00429364
- Testing
- Losartan Potassium, Atenolol
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 608 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Vascular Aging
Sodium Nitrite to Treat Arterial Aging
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of nitrite, a naturally occurring compound in the body, for improving the health and function of arteries in middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02022670
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Hyperlipidemias, Hypertension
The Effect of Farlong® NotoGinseng™ (Ginseng Plus®) on Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
In this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel study in human participants with elevated LDL-C and elevated BP described here, the clinical benefits of Farlong NotoGinseng™ (Farlong Ginseng Plus® Panax Notoginseng…
- Trial name
- NCT04069715
- Testing
- Farlong NotoGinseng™ (Farlong Ginseng Plus® Panax Notoginseng extract)
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LongStar HealthPro, Inc. DBA Farlong Pharmaceutical
Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Aneurysm
Doxycycline Treatment to Prevent Progressive Coronary Artery Dilation in Children With Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) affects infants and young children causing inflammation of the skin and blood vessels including the coronary arteries of the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT01917721
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hawaii Pacific Health
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Dilation
Thromboxane Receptor Antagonist to Improve Endothelial Function
This study evaluates whether addition of the thromboxane receptor antagonist to chronic aspirin therapy improves endothelial function and reduces non-platelet thromboxane generation in patients with established cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- TRAP (NCT03962855)
- Testing
- Ifetroban Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Rade