Clinical trials: Vascular Dysfunction
Vascular Dysfunction, Genetic Mutations
Vascular Disease Discovery Protocol
Background: Some genetic diseases put increase the risk of heart and blood diseases, which are the number one cause of death and disability in the U.S. Researchers want to study diseases of the heart and/or blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Vascular Dysfunction, Genetic Mutations, Genetic Predisposition
- Trial name
- NCT03538639
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation in Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Disease States
Samples From Human Subjects to Facilitate Basic, Translational and Clinical Research
Background: This study is designed to provide samples to help us study the genes your blood cells are making as well as the proteins, sugars, fats, vitamins and other metabolites found in your blood or urine.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation in Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Disease States, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT03253705
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases
NightWare and Cardiovascular Health in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effectiveness of a prescription wrist-wearable device called NightWare (NW) on improving sleep in Veterans with nightmares related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cardiovascular Diseases, Autonomic Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT06419959
- Testing
- NightWare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether daily Finnish dry sauna therapy attenuates the adverse cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic effects of seven days of experimentally reduced physical…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- HEAT-RPA (NCT07847424)
- Testing
- Sauna, Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Dementia (Diagnosis), Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Speech-Based Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Dementia in Danish Patients (DetectAI)
The goal of this observational study is to learn if an artificial intelligence (AI)-based speech analysis tool can identify which patients with memory problems need specialist evaluation at a memory clinic.
- Conditions
- Dementia (Diagnosis), Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Vascular Dementia (VaD), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
- Trial name
- DetectAI (NCT07200739)
- Testing
- Mini-mental State Examination, Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination, Speech Task - Picture Description
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Hypertension (HTN), Vascular Diseases
The BASIC-S Feasibility Study for Vascular Risk Reduction
Vascular risk factors drive stroke, heart disease, and dementia, but translating lifestyle guidelines into routine clinical care remains challenging.
- Conditions
- Hypertension (HTN), Vascular Diseases, Stroke, Dementia
- Trial name
- BASIC-S (NCT07755631)
- Testing
- BASIC-S Intervention, Standard / Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Appleton
Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
The SINgapore GERiatric Intervention Study to Reduce Cognitive Decline and Physical Frailty (SINGER) Study
A study in Finland found that a multidomain intervention of physical activity, nutritional guidance, cognitive training, social activities and management of vascular risk factors slowed cognitive decline in healthy older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
- Trial name
- SINGER (NCT05007353)
- Testing
- Structured Lifestyle Intervention, Self-Guided Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 1,212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Lipid Disorder
Effect of Plasma Ceramides on Peripheral Vascular Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of elevated plasma ceramides on peripheral vascular function. Subjects will consume a high fat meal consisting of long chain fatty acids (to increase plasma ceramides) or…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Lipid Disorder, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05107869
- Testing
- High Saturated Fat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Menopausal Syndrome, Cognitive Decline
Algal Lutein Against Decline of Intellectual Nimbleness
Lutein is a xanthophyll pigment found in photosynthesizing organisms. Its beneficial effects on health, including brain function and visual performance, have been recognized for many years.
- Conditions
- Menopausal Syndrome, Cognitive Decline, Obesity & Overweight, Menopause
- Trial name
- ALADIN (NCT07600567)
- Testing
- Lutein
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI), Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset
China Cognition and Aging Study
The aim of this study is to establish and perfect the China Cognition and Aging Study (China COAST) cohort, to clarify the epidemiology, influencing factors, genetic characteristics, pathogenesis, disease characteristics and…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI), Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset, Familial Alzheimer Disease (FAD), Vascular Dementia (VaD)
- Trial name
- COAST (NCT03653156)
- Where
- 65 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease
Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging Study (ALOHA)
The Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging (ALOHA) Study is a community-based research project led by the Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- ALOHA (NCT07180147)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marymount University
Microcirculatory Dysfunction, Tissue Hypoperfusion
Submental Tissue Oxygenation and Arterial Lactate in Major Surgery
During major surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia, changes in blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues may occur due to blood loss, hemodynamic fluctuations, and anesthesia-related physiological effects.
- Conditions
- Microcirculatory Dysfunction, Tissue Hypoperfusion, Microcirculatory Status, Microvascular Circulation
- Trial name
- NCT07399275
- Testing
- No intervention. This is a prospective observational study. Near-infrared spectroscopy measurements are performed for monitoring purposes only and do not influence clinical management.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Sevket Yilmaz Training and Research Hospital
CADASIL
Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) Study
This is an observational study to better understand the risk factors and progression of CADASIL, a leading cause of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID).
- Trial name
- NCT05677880
- Testing
- Study Procedures
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Vascular Dilatation
The Iowa ACEs and Sleep Cohort and Manipulating Sleep in Young Adults With ACEs Studies
The overall purpose of this study is to understand the role of disrupted sleep in the association of exposure to early life adversity (adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)) with vascular endothelial (dys)function.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experiences, Vascular Dilatation, Sleep, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06454344
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Jenkins
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dementia
BRINK (BRain In Kidney Disease) Memory Study 2.0
In this study, the investigators will be looking at results of tests of memory and thinking and daily activities in a group of people without known chronic kidney disease (CKD) , and a group of CKD patients, and follow the…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Stroke
- Trial name
- BRINK (NCT04975464)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anne Murray
Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Dysfunction
Brain Vascular and Neurocognitive Health
The overall research objective of this proposal is to determine the acute and chronic impact of transcranial photobiomodulation on indices of cerebral vascular health and neurocognitive function.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Disease, Peripheral
- Trial name
- NCT06497413
- Testing
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation, Transcranial Photobiomodulation helmet (Neuradiant 1070 Plus) with no light administered
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Obesity, Vascular Dysfunction
DNA Methylation and Vascular Function
The main objective is to examine DNA hypomethylation as an underlying mechanism for the increased production of inflammatory cytokines and the impaired vascular function in obese individuals and as a potential target for…
- Trial name
- NCT03527420
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Vascular Injury
Vascular Injury in Mechanical Ventilation: a Proof-of-Concept Study
Investigation of the effect of mechanical ventilation on biomarkers of microvascular damage
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Vascular Injury, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05538858
- Testing
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Vascular Dysfunction
LED Photobiomodulation Improves Radial Artery Vascular Function in Vitro
LED photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is widely recognized for its beneficial effects in several clinical conditions; however, its potential in modulating vascular function is not yet fully established.
- Trial name
- LED (NCT07041697)
- Testing
- Light-emitting diode photobiomodulation therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo