Clinical trials: Vascular Endothelial Function
Ischaemia-reperfusion (IR) Injury
The Effects of C-type Natriuretic Peptide on Human Forearm Blood Vessels
To determine the effects of whether increasing CNP concentrations slightly above normal will improve the functioning of blood vessels after the interruption in the flow of blood.
- Trial name
- NCT01075776
- Testing
- C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), Saline, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
High Blood Pressure
Microcirculation and Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Resistant, Stages 1/2 Hypertension and Normal Blood Pressure
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC), Venous occlusion Plethysmography (VOP) and inflammatory biomarkers have been used to study endothelial function in patients with resistant hypertension, stages 1 and 2 hypertension and…
- Trial name
- MICRORAH (NCT02759276)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Alexandre Bottino
Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Validation of Cor-IS Impedance Spectroscopy Against Ultrasound Flow-Mediated Dilation
This prospective observational study evaluated the Cor-IS bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy technique for the assessment of endothelial function by comparison with ultrasound-based brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD).
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Cardiovascular Risk Factors (e.g., Hypertension), Flow Mediated Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT07882550
- Testing
- Cor-IS FMD, Ultrasound FMD
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Coronary Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Arginase Inhibition in Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
The present project is designed to test the hypothesis that arginase contributes to endothelial dysfunction induced by ischemia-reperfusion in patients with coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02009527
- Testing
- N-hydroxy-nor-arginine, NaCl
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cardiovascular Disease
Blood Vessel Study
Background: The endothelium is the inner lining of blood vessels. The cells in this lining help regulate blood flow and immune system function.
- Trial name
- NCT01524549
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Atherosclerosis
Inflammation, Viral Replication, and Atherosclerosis in Treated HIV Infection
This is a longitudinal observational study of HIV-infected patients and HIV-negative control patients that is being conducted to learn more about immunologic factors, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk in patients with HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT01519141
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of CTCA in Assessing Plaque Pathology and Physiology
Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) has been recently introduced to non-invasively evaluate coronary artery pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT03556644
- Testing
- CTCA imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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
Healthy Young Men
Aronia Berry Consumption on Vascular Function
There is an increasing interest in the effects of various food derived polyphenols on vascular function. Arguably the most well-established vascular benefits are attributed to flavanols from cocoa beans and this has been…
- Trial name
- NCT03041961
- Testing
- Aronia full spectrum, Aronia extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
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
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Claudication
Effects of Passive Muscle Stretching on Vascular Function and Symptoms of PAD
Patients with peripheral arterial disease often have walking impairment due to insufficient oxygen supply to lower extremity skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT03288181
- Testing
- Muscle Stretch
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Tallahassee Research Institute, Inc.
COVID-19 Pneumonia
NO-mediated Vascular Function in Covid-19 Patient
The 2019 coronavirus-induced infection (COVID-19) has caused a pandemic that has spread worldwide. Up to date, many subjects affected by the virus report important sequelae on different organs increasing morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT04625036
- Testing
- Single passive leg movement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Effects of Exercise on Endothelial Function in Stroke Patients
This study examines the hypothesis that 6 months of treadmill aerobic exercise training improves fibrinolysis (clot defense mechanism) and vasomotor function in chronic hemiparetic (muscular weakness or partial paralysis…
- Trial name
- NCT00604877
- Testing
- Treadmill Exercise, Stretching/ROM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Hypertension
Salt Intake, Microbiota, Immune Response and Endothelial Function in Hypertension
Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular risk factor which affects 45% of the adult population. Salt intake is essential in the development and progression of hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT04648592
- Testing
- Low salt diet plus sodium chloride supplements
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid
Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
Peanuts for Cardiometabolic, Brain, and Intestinal Health
The overall objective of this 14-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Cognition, Microvascular Function
- Trial name
- NCT06867198
- Testing
- Peanuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Comparison of Ticagrelor vs. Prasugrel on Inflammation, Arterial Stiffness, Endothelial Function, and Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Diabetic Patients With Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS) Requiring Coronary Stenting
To investigate pleiotropic effects of ticagrelor in addition to its antiplatelet effects in type 2 diabetic patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome by measuring inflammatory markers, circulating number of…
- Trial name
- NCT02487732
- Testing
- Ticagrelor, Prasugrel
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Obesity, Pre-hypertension
Low-intensity Resistance Exercise and Diet on Arterial Function and Blood Pressure
Obesity is a major risk factor for premature arterial abnormalities including high blood pressure and increased stiffness. Previous studies have shown that weight loss via lifestyle modifications is associated with a decrease in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01371370
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Hypocaloric diet, Resistance exercise training & diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Endothelial Function and Arterio-Venous Fistula Maturation
An arterio-venous fistula is a surgical procedure that supports access for people undergoing hemodialysis (HD) for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Trial name
- EFAVF (NCT01604473)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Healthy Men
Effects of Cranberry Consumption in Vascular Function in Healthy Individuals
Accumulating evidence from epidemiological and human intervention studies indicates that the cardiovascular health benefits of diets rich in fruits and vegetables are (in part) related to their (poly)phenol content.
- Trial name
- Cranberry (NCT02517775)
- Testing
- Cranberry 320, Cranberry 640, Cranberry 960
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of a Fasting Mimicking Diet
Randomized, open-label, 7-month trial in eighty (80) adult subjects. Forty (40) subjects will be randomized to the intervention FMD arm with a 5 day meal program every month for four (4) months.
- Trial name
- NCT04150159
- Testing
- FMD Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hypertension Institute, Nashville