Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
Atherosclerosis, Smoking
Vascular Endothelial Protection Effects of Dextromethorphan
To test the hypothesis that DM could have anti-inflammatory effect and thus achieve vascular protection effect on heavy smokers.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Smoking, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00605605
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Coronary Heart Disease
Endothelial Dysfunction in Subjects With History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease
The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the prevalence of endothelial dysfunction in subjects with family history of premature coronary heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00917527
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Congestive
The Role of Angiotensin Type I Receptor in the Regulation of Human Coronary Vascular Function
The renin angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important physiological and pathophysiological role in the control of blood pressure and plasma volume.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Congestive, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00001629
- Testing
- Angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonists
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Menopause, Hypertension
2 Weeks of Citrulline Supplementation on Arterial Function in Postmenopausal Women With Elevated Blood Pressure or Hypertension
The objective of this project is to elucidate the effect of L-Citrulline (L-CIT) supplementation on vascular function at rest and during rhythmic handgrip exercise and functional sympatholysis via lower-body negative pressure in…
- Trial name
- NCT06025383
- Testing
- L-Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Menopause, Aging
Sex Hormones and Atherosclerosis Prevention in Perimenopausal Women
As women get older and go through menopause, levels of the female reproductive hormone estradiol decrease to low levels. Also with aging, the functioning of the arteries declines.
- Trial name
- SHAPE2 (NCT02042196)
- Testing
- KUVAN, Cetrotide, Climara
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Endothelial Function, Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia, Exercise, and Endothelial Function
The main purpose of this study is to determine if exercise preserves vascular function during hyperglycemia. All subjects will consume a sugary beverage three times daily for seven days.
- Trial name
- NCT03651713
- Testing
- GLU+EX, GLU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Vein Injury
Vascular Graft Storage Solution Preserves Endothelial Function
Since Saline is still the most widely used storage and flushing solution in cardiovascular procedures despite knowing evidence of its influence on the human endothelial cell function the main aim of this study was to assess the…
- Trial name
- VGE (NCT04614077)
- Testing
- ex vivo organ bath testing, preservation of vein sections without contact to patient
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Klinikum Floridsdorf
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vasodilation
Effects of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Antioxidants on Postprandial Hyperlipidemia and Vascular Function in Men
Diet has long been used as a way to provide enough nutrients to an individual in order to meet metabolic requirements. However, recent scientific advancements have suggested that beyond meeting nutrition needs, diet may also be…
- Trial name
- NCT00296595
- Testing
- Nutrition
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Endothelial Dysfunction, Monocyte Activation, and Vasculopathy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Effect of 6-month CPAP Treatment
This purpose of this study is to 1. Determine the change in endothelial dependent vascular reactivity and vascular properties 2. Determine the changes in monocytes activation 3. Determine the change in pro-inflammatory status 4.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Endothelium, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01312168
- Testing
- Therapeutic CPAP, Subtherapeutic CPAP
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Endothelial Function as a Marker for Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Diabetic Patients
Our aim is to examine the influence of blood pressure and glycemic control together with N-acetylcystein utilization on the endothelia function of hypertensive diabetic patient.The study population will include 50 diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT00337038
- Testing
- N-acetylcystein(drug)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Sexual Desire
Effects of Glucagon-like-Peptide-1 Analogues on Sexuality
This study is to investigate the effects of GLP-1 analogues (combined with lifestyle interventions in comparison to lifestyle interventions only) on sexual desire, mood, quality of life, the reproductive axis, retinal vessel…
- Trial name
- Desire PLUS (NCT05598008)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Endothelial Dysfunction
The Effect of Tekturna on Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Early Atherosclerosis
We will study the hypothesis that long-term Tekturna treatment will improve endothelial function and the production and function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in patients with early atherosclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01067326
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
HIV
Sildenafil to Treat HIV-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
This study will examine how blood pressure in the lungs is controlled in healthy people, people with HIV and people with HIV and pulmonary artery hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs, also called PAH).
- Trial name
- NCT00327080
- Testing
- MRI, L-NMMA, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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)
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Targeting 18kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) to Improve Brain Endothelial Cell Function in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
In healthy people, blood flow to particular areas in the brain increases when the area becomes more active. This ensures that the brain gets enough blood at the right place and time.
- Trial name
- NCT06643013
- Testing
- XBD173
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Coronary Artery Disease
Inflammation and Coronary Endothelial Function
The investigators are studying whether anti-inflammatory agents can improve abnormal coronary artery function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and abnormal coronary artery endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT02366091
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Colchicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy Women
Endothelial Function in Healthy Volunteers
The aim of this study is to measure FMD (flow-mediated dilation) in healthy volunteers aged over 50 in order to establish reference values for women aged over 50.
- Trial name
- NormFMD (NCT07837076)
- Testing
- Measurement of endothelial function using FMD
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Study the Novel Functions and Molecular Mechanisms of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C (VEGF-C) in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C is recognized as a tumor lymphangiogenic factor based on the effects of activated VEGFR3 on lymphatic endothelial cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01195506
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Mountain Sickness, Chronic
Chronic Mountain Sickness, Systemic Vascular Function
Diseases associated with chronic hypoxemia like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or emphysema, represent major medical and socio-economical problems and one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the…
- Trial name
- CMS (NCT01182792)
- Testing
- Vitamin C and E
- Where
- 2 sites in Bolivia, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals