Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
Cardiac Surgery
Risk of Oxygen During Cardiac Surgery Trial
The investigators will recruit and randomize 200 elective cardiac surgery patients to receive physiologic oxygenation (normoxia) or hyper-oxygenation (hyperoxia) during surgery to test the hypothesis that intraoperative…
- Trial name
- ROCS (NCT02361944)
- Testing
- Oxygen - normoxia, Oxygen - hyperoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
HIV, Inflammation
PET/CT Imaging Companion Study To ACTG A5314
HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), likely due to chronically increased inflammation.
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PET/CTMTX (NCT02312219)
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Low Dose Methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Effects of Rosiglitazone Versus Glyburide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the vascular effects of two commonly used diabetes medications, rosiglitazone and glyburide in type 2 diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00123643
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, glyburide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul Heart Clinic
Obesity, Adolescent
The Effects of a Combined Exercise Training Program on Vascular Health and Metabolic Profile in Obese Adolescent Girls.
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of 12 weeks of combined exercise training (CET) on arterial stiffness, endothelial function, inflammatory markers, insulin resistance, and body composition in obese adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT03146026
- Testing
- Combined Exercise Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hunting for the Off-Target Properties of Ticagrelor on Endothelial Function in Humans (HI-TECH)
The purpose of this randomized, cross-over study, is to ascertain if ticagrelor, but not prasugrel or clopidogrel, is associated to an improved endothelial function as assessed with peripheral arterial tonometry and markers of…
- Trial name
- HI-TECH (NCT02587260)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Prasugrel, Clopidogrel
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Linking Affective Dynamics in Response to Daily Stress to Peripheral Vascular Function in Working Age Adults
The objective of this proposal is to determine whether heightened negative affective responsivity (NA-R) to daily stressors is related to blunted nitric oxide (NO)-mediated endothelium-dependent dilation (EDD) in working age…
- Trial name
- NCT06860724
- Testing
- NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Child, Only, Essential Hypertension
Juvenile Essential Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Function
The main goal of this study is to investigate the association of the juvenile essential arterial hypertension with systemic micro- and macrovascular reactivity and cerebral vascular function, and to examine the potential impact…
- Trial name
- NCT05109013
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
HIV Infections
Blood Vessel Function in HIV-Infected Patients Taking Anti-HIV Drugs
This is a substudy of ACTG A5142. The purpose of this substudy is to evaluate blood vessel function in HIV-infected patients taking anti-HIV drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00050908
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
Effects of Rosiglitazone on Blood Vessels in Patients With High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
Cells in the lining of blood vessels produce various substances that cause the vessels to dilate (relax) and constrict (tighten), thereby regulating blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00006071
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia
Investigating the Effects of Lipid-therapy Intensification With Alirocumab on Endothelial Function, Carotid Arteries, Lipoprotein Particle Subfractions, Inflammation and Post-prandial Lipemia
A prospective, open-label, pilot study with 24 cardiovascular high risk patients (N=24) having insufficient Low density lipoprotein cholesterin (LDL-C) reduction despite standard of care lipid-modifying therapies (LMTs), to…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Hypercholesterolemia, Post Prandial Lipemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- ALIROCKS (NCT03559309)
- Testing
- Magnet Resonance Tomography, Carotid Arteries Sonography, Flow-mediated Dilation, Fat-tolerance Test, Laboratory Testing
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
The Impact of KETO5 XOGenius Beverage on Markers of Physiological and Neurocognitive Health
The primary objectives of this application are to 1) investigate the effect of increased daily consumption of the Keto5 XOGenius beverage on outcomes associated with elevated risk for various neurocognitive and pathophysiological…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Cognitive Decline, Diet
- Trial name
- NCT06318390
- Testing
- XO Genius
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Preeclampsia, Pregnancy
MitoQ to Improve Vascular Funciton in Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There is a lack of effective therapeutics for prevention or treatment.
- Trial name
- MAVEN (NCT07229261)
- Testing
- Mitoquinol Mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Vascular Structure and Function in Hypertensive Patients
Introduction: Magnesium has been the target for many experimental and clinical studies due to the negative correlation between its serum and intracellular levels and the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- MG600 (NCT01151683)
- Testing
- magnesium
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Investigating the Lowest Threshold of Vascular Benefits From LDL Cholesterol Lowering in Patients With Stable CV Disease
The INTENSITY-HIGH study aims to answer if there are any limits to LDL reduction in relation to benefiting vascular health, exploring the mechanisms by which secondary prevention in patients with established heart disease may…
- Trial name
- INTENSITY-HIGH (NCT03355027)
- Testing
- Alirocumab 150 MG/ML, Ezetimibe 10Mg Tablet, Atorvastatin 40Mg Tablet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blood Sugar, Endothelial Function
Comparing Blood Sugar Levels and Endothelial Function of PEAK ATP® With GlycoCarn®, PEAK ATP® and GlycoCarn® Supplements
To purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of PEAK ATP® with GlycoCarn®, PEAK ATP® and GlycoCarn® on levels of blood sugar and endothelial function improvement which may lead to improved…
- Trial name
- NCT01855373
- Testing
- PEAK ATP® with GlycoCarn®, PEAK ATP®, GlycoCarn®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supplement Formulators, Inc.
Atherosclerosis
Defining the Role of Endothelial Function Assessment Using EndoPAT in Cardiovascular Risk Screening : Comparison to Traditional Risk Assessment Tools and CIMT Testing
Our study aims to evaluate endothelial function using the non-invasive EndoPAT device, and compare this assessment to traditional cardiovascular risk calculation tools and carotid intima media thickness measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT05480332
- Testing
- EndoPAT
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Heart Failure
Heart Failure in Patients With Diabetes: Cells, Crosstalk and Consequences
This will be an observational study to explore differences in pathophysiology between groups of people with and without heart failure (HF) (reduced and preserved ejection fraction) and with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) with…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Heart Failure, HFrEF - Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, HFpEF - Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT06774014
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Diabetes
Changes of Endothelial Function Before and After DSA in Patients With Diabetes
Endothelial dysfunction is the early step of atherosclerosis. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that digital subtraction angiography (DSA) can damage endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT01556984
- Testing
- DSA assay
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Effect of Exercise on Endothelial Function and Vascular Compliance in Chronic Kidney Disease
The study hypothesis is that 6 weeks of repetitive handgrip exercise will improve endothelial function and venous compliance in pre-dialysis patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than or equal to 20…
- Trial name
- NCT01068314
- Testing
- Repetitive arm exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa