Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
Covid19, Hiv
Effects of COVID-19 on Endothelium in HIV-Positive Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected almost every country in the world, especially in terms of health system capacity and economic burden.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Hiv, ART
- Trial name
- ENDOCOVID (NCT04709302)
- Testing
- COVID-19, HIV, ART
- Where
- 3 sites in Nigeria, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Renal Function, Endothelial Function
Study of Vitamin D and Uric Acid Lowering on Kidney and Blood Vessel Function
The investigators hypothesize that, among non-hypertensive overweight and obese individuals, treatment of vitamin D deficiency and lowering uric acid concentrations (by either xanthine oxidase inhibition or increased renal…
- Conditions
- Renal Function, Endothelial Function, Blood Pressure, Overweight
- Trial name
- MODERATE (NCT01320722)
- Testing
- Vitamin D ergocalciferol, Probenecid, Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Endothelial Dysfunction, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Intensive Lipid Lowering Treatment Compared to Moderate Lipid Lowering Treatment on Endothelial Function
The aim of this study was to measure the effect of moderate and intensive lipid-lowering treatment with rosuvastatin on the endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT01223625
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin 5mg/day, Rosuvastatin 40mg/day
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis
This study will determine whether an experimental drug called Rilonacept can improve artery function in patients with atherosclerosis, a disease in which fatty deposits in arteries cause the vessels to stiffen, impeding blood…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT00417417
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypertension
A Controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Multi-wave Light Emitting Diode (LED) Bed on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Function
The objective of this multi-center study is to investigate the effect of a multi-wave LED light bed on blood pressure and endothelial function in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04006158
- Testing
- LED bed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LED Intellectual Properties, LLC
Coronary Artery Disease, Endothelial Function
Differential Effect of Ticagrelor Versus Prasugrel Maintenance Dose on Endothelial Function of Peripheral Vessels in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Ticagrelor administration, whose molecule resembles to adenosine, led to reduction in overall mortality and thrombotic cardiovascular (CV) events when directly compared to clopidogrel in the PLATO trial, implicating possible…
- Trial name
- NCT01957540
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Prasugrel
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness
Sodium Lowering Vascular Effects Trial
The proposed mechanistic trial will test the effect of dietary sodium reduction on cardiac and vascular structure and function in those with elevated blood pressure or hypertension.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Stiffness, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
- Trial name
- SOLVE (NCT05388032)
- Testing
- Sodium Reduction Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult
Endothelial Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that affects a quarter of the Western adults, triples the risk for cardiovascular diseases and increases all-cause mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03122639
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 10mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Oxidative Stress
The Acute Effect of Spices on Vascular Health
The investigators aim to conduct a 3-period randomized controlled crossover study to investigate the postprandial effects of a high fat meal with spice on endothelial function, lipids/lipoproteins, immune function and plasma…
- Trial name
- NCT03064958
- Testing
- Herbs and spices, High fat meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Ischemic Preconditioning, Coronary Disease
Remote Ischaemic Conditioning and Coronary Endothelial Function (RIC-COR)
Intermittent arm cuff inflation reduces the extent of heart muscle injury at the time of cardiovascular injury. The intervention is known as remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) however the mechanisms by which RIC acts are…
- Trial name
- RIC-COR (NCT02666235)
- Testing
- Remote ischaemic conditioning, Arm cuff placement, no inflation;
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- NHS National Waiting Times Centre Board
Vascular Health, Autonomic Function
Vascular and Neuro-inflammatory Effects of Endurance Exercise Training in African Americans
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of endurance exercise training on arterial structure and function, and to examine potential mechanisms producing changes in arterial structure and function in young (18-35 years of…
- Trial name
- VINE (NCT01024634)
- Testing
- Endurance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Acute Kidney Injury, Hemodialysis
Role of Vascular Endothelial Markers in Predicting Renal Prognosis and Mortality in Patients Undergoing HD-AKI
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Activin A, Nostrin, and Angiopoetin-2 levels in predicting the prognosis of renal function and in-hospital and 6-month mortality in patients undergoing emergency hemodialysis…
- Trial name
- VEMhemodiAKI (NCT07637435)
- Testing
- Serum samples before hemodialysis.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Vascular Endothelium, Microvascular Circulation
Healthy Age-dependent Reference Values for Microvascular Structure and Function
The greatest challenge in our ageing society are cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack, peripheral artery disease of the legs with non-healing wounds (ulcers), or diabetes.
- Conditions
- Vascular Endothelium, Microvascular Circulation, Arterial Stiffness, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT04897191
- Testing
- Age
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Coronary Heart Disease, Hyperlipidemia
Effect of Fenofibrate on Endothelial Function and High-density Lipoproteins (HDL)in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Fenofibrate is a drug that acts on the PPAR alpha receptors, increasing HDL-cholesterol and decreasing triglyceride levels. The interaction with these receptors has antiatherogenic actions by regulating the expression con key…
- Trial name
- NCT00552747
- Testing
- fenofibrate
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart Institute, Mexico
Insulin Resistance, Impaired Fasting Glucose
Insulin Resistance and Vessel Function After Meals: Does Early Intervention Make a Difference?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether attenuation/normalization of elevated blood sugar after meals ameliorates vessel wall (endothelial) function in individuals with insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00259168
- Testing
- Nateglinide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Atheline Major-Pedersen
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Ischemic Heart Disease
Omacor and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in HIV Patients on HAART Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Omacor 4g/day on blood lipid parameters and on the function and stiffness of blood vessels in HIV infected patients on Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
- Trial name
- NCT00296153
- Testing
- Omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Pronova BioPharma
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
Obesity, Morbid, Ischemic Heart Disease
Prevalence and Outcome of Brachial Artery Endothelial Function in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The relation between obesity and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is under considerable debate. The reduction in all-cause mortality and, more specifically, the reduction in cardiac-related mortality seen after weight-loss surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT00808652
- Testing
- Measurement of flow mediated dilation of brachial artery.
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Hypertension
The Chronic Effects of Beetroot Juice in Hypertensive Subjects
We are interested in the effect of diet on blood pressure. Our previous research has shown that beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT01405898
- Testing
- beetroot juice, Nitrate-free beetroot juice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Atherosclerosis
Effects of 10 mg Monacolins on Vascular Health: a Clinical Trial
This will be a double-blind randomized clinical trial carried out on subjects with suboptimal control of LDL-cholesterolemia, following a Mediterranean diet, and treated with a red yeast rice extract (containing 10 mg monacolin K…
- Trial name
- Monasc10_15 (NCT02492464)
- Testing
- Red yeast rice
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna