Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
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
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
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)
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
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
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Microcirculation, Endothelial Dysfunction
Short Term Effects of Probiotics in the Human Micro-vascular Physiology
While the beneficial properties of kefir consumption have been thoroughly studied for many years, very little research has been conducted to explore the potential protective properties of kefir consumption to the endothelium in…
- Trial name
- PIMCO-KEFIR (NCT05234645)
- Testing
- Kefir consumption
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Free Fatty Acids and Vascular Function in Subjects With Diabetes
This study will test the hypothesis that reduction in release of free fatty acids from adipocytes will restore insulin-mediated endothelium-dependent vasodilation and skeletal muscle glucose metabolism in subject with type 2…
- Trial name
- NCT00153179
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Blood Pressure
Oral L-Citrulline and ADMA in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral of L-citrulline (3 grams/day) for 3 weeks provided in mid-pregnancy to obese subjects will decrease the plasma ADMA/L-arginine ratio, lower maternal blood pressure, improve…
- Trial name
- NCT00743210
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress
Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation and Vascular Endothelial Health
To determine the effects of 4 weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation on markers of macrovascular and microvascular function, cognitive performance, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05014659
- Testing
- Creatine monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD
Role of Oxygen for Vascular Dysfunction
Hypoxemia may contribute increased morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We aim to characterize the role of acute and chronic hypoxemia for vascular function.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD, IMT, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT02127333
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie
Cardiovascular Disease
The Role of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Circulating Progenitor Cell Function
Our main hypothesis is that EPC function is impaired in some populations with high cardiovascular risk as a result of reduced eNOS-dependent NO production.
- Trial name
- NCT00627068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Transgender, Gender Identity
Effects of Aging and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Vascular Endothelial Function and Metabolic Profiles in Transgender Men
This study will examine markers of vascular endothelial function (vascular health) and metabolic profiles in older versus younger transgender men (people who were assigned female at birth but whose gender identity is male).
- Conditions
- Transgender, Gender Identity, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04237467
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Vascular Function
Effect of Woodsmoke on Vascular Function
Exposure to air pollution is a well established risk factor for the development of heart disease. Firefighters are exposed to excess air pollution in the form of wood smoke during the extinguishing of forest or woodland fires.
- Trial name
- FIREWOOD (NCT01495325)
- Testing
- Forearm Vascular Study, Badimon Chamber
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases
Endothelial Effects of VEGF Inhibition In Vivo in Man
Recent developments in chemotherapy, particularly VEGF-inhibitor (VEGFI) drugs, have markedly improved the prognosis of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- ENDEAVOUR (NCT03557190)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde