Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
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
Hypertension
Effects of Cocoa on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Patients With Stage I Hypertension
The proposed study Dose And Response to Cocoa (DARC), will examine variation in dose of cocoa-containing product consumption over an 8-week period and assess effects on blood pressure, endothelial function and arterial stiffness.
- Trial name
- DARC (NCT01672840)
- Testing
- 5g Cocoa Consumption, 10g Cocoa Consumption
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Griffin Hospital
Hypertension
Safety and Effects of Ramipril Combined With Candesartan
we hypothesized that combination therapy has additive beneficial effects to improve endothelial dysfunction and adipocytokine profiles in patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00356395
- Testing
- ramipril, candesartan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
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
1. Endothelial Dysfunction (EndoPAT Score <=2)
Effects of Chardonnay Seed Flour on Vascular Health
This is a randomized, double-blinded trial (Chardonnay seed flour vs. placebo - in pill form) with the purpose to test the impact of a four-month supplementation with Chardonnay Seed Flour (CSF) on endothelial function.
- Trial name
- NCT02093455
- Testing
- Chardonnay Seed Flour (CSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Myocardial Infarction
The Influence of Glycaemia and Insulinemia on Vasomotor Endothelial Function After Myocardial Infarction
The objective of this study is to investigative the influence of different levels of glycaemia or insulinemia in vascular endothelium in ischemia/reperfusion lesion after myocardial infarction
- Trial name
- INGLIVEF (NCT02250989)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension
Acute Probiotic Supplementation and Endothelial Function
One in every two deaths in the United States is caused by cardiovascular disease. Despite strong mechanistic links established between a diet rich in lipids and the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, therapeutic advances…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemias, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04364074
- Testing
- Goodbelly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
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
Kidney Transplantation, Anemia
Effects of Anemia Correction on Vascular and Monocyte Function in Renal Transplant Recipients
Correction of anaemia in renal transplant recipients by parenteral application of recombinant erythropoietin and if necessary iron will improve large artery function (endothelial function and elasticity), as assessed by…
- Trial name
- NCT00204334
- Testing
- darbopoeitin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Atherosclerosis
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Modulation and Endothelial Function
It is well known that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (bad cholesterol) is beneficial for decreasing heart attacks and death. More recently, focus has been on trying to raise HDL (good) cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00150722
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Age Related Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's Disease
n-3 PUFA for Vascular Cognitive Aging
Brain scans can help identify changes that appear to increase risk for cognitive decline and dementia. Some of these brain changes are thought to reflect actual damage to the small blood vessels that support normal brain…
- Conditions
- Age Related Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01953705
- Testing
- Omega 3 PUFA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Arteriopathy and Endothelial Function
To determine whether fruit juice might reverse endothelial dysfunction and whether this reversibility has a prognosis value
- Trial name
- NCT00487617
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Myocardial Infarction, Death
Association of Endothelial Function and Clinical Outcomes in Subjects Admitted to Chest Pain Unit
It is recognized that endothelial dysfunction is a major factor contributing to the atherogenic process. Abnormal function of the endothelium is detectable prior to obvious intimal lesions in patients with risk factors for…
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Death, Cerebrovascular Accident, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01618123
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Healthy, Hypercholesterolemia
The Role of Cyclooxygenase Activity in the Endothelial Function of Hypertensive and Hypercholesterolemic Patients
A layer of cells called the endothelium line the walls of blood vessels. These cells produce substances that control the tone of blood vessels and thus control blood flow through the vessel.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00001742
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
Coronary Heart Disease
Testosterone and Myocardial Perfusion in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Testosterone has traditionally been regarded as a risk factor for heart disease due to the fact that males have a higher incidence of this disease than women, at least until the menopause.
- Trial name
- NCT00239590
- Testing
- Testosterone undecanoate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London