Clinical trials: Vascular Function in Healthy Volunteers
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Coronary Disease
Analysis of Heart Muscle Function in Patients With Heart Disease and Normal Volunteers
Myocardial ischemia is a heart condition in which not enough blood supply and oxygen reaches the heart muscle. Damage to the major blood vessels of the heart (coronary artery disease), minor blood vessels of the heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic, Coronary Disease, Healthy, Myocardial Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT00001459
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Vascular Function in Healthy Volunteers
Mango Intake and Gut and Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents
Mangos contain a number of nutrients that may improve gut and metabolic health. The purpose of this research is to see how eating mangos every day for 4 weeks instead of snacks high in calories and low in nutrients such as…
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Vascular Function in Healthy Volunteers, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07125001
- Testing
- Ataulfo mango
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Chronic Stroke Patients
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve on Functional Connectivity in the Brain at Rest
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on resting-state brain functional connectivity.
- Trial name
- COVAGNIRS (NCT07282106)
- Testing
- Active taVNS arm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Les Trois Soleils
Menopause, Exercise Adaptation
The Effects of Menopausal Status, Isoflavone Supplementation and Training on Cardiometabolic Function Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the role of estrogen and isoflavone supplementation in exercise-induced cellular signaling and cardiometabolic adaptations in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Exercise Adaptation, Mitochondrial Alteration, Vascular Function in Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- EXISO (NCT07878741)
- Testing
- Red Clover Isoflavone Supplementation, Supervised exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Hand Movement in Stroke Patients
This study will examine whether hand movement in stroke patients can be improved by applying electrical stimulation to the side of the brain affected by the stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00307385
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Vascular Function in Healthy Volunteers
The Cardiovascular Benefits of Resistance Training and Dark Chocolate in Female Adults
This study investigates the effects of 85% dark chocolate supplementation on vascular function and nitric oxide (NO) levels during high-intensity resistance exercise in healthy women across menstrual phases.
- Trial name
- NCT06908941
- Testing
- dark chocolate, milk chocolate, high-intensity resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness
A Pilot Case Control Study of Vascular Function in Cyclists
This is a pilot study with the purpose of measuring vascular function, assessed by evaluating arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity and augmentation index) and endothelial function (flow mediated dilatation), in elite/amateur…
- Trial name
- NCT02745665
- Testing
- flow mediated dilation (endothelial function), ABPI, Pulse wave velocity and augmentation index
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Hypertension
The Effect of Sodium Nitrite on Renal Function and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Versus Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to investigate how the effect of infused sodium nitrite differs in hypertensives compared to healthy age and sex matched controls.
- Trial name
- HYCA (NCT02527837)
- Testing
- Sodium nitrite, Sodium chloride
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erling Bjerregaard Pedersen
Healthy, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of Betaine and Folic Acid on Vascular Function in Healthy Humans
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lowering of fasting homocysteine concentrations improves vascular function in healthy volunteers, irrespective of the homocysteine-lowering agent.
- Trial name
- NCT00102843
- Testing
- supplementation with folic acid and betaine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences
Healthy Volunteers
Intraosseous Doppler Ultrasonography to Study Skeletal Physiology: Exploratory Study Before Use in Space Physiology
Use of intraosseous Doppler ultrasonography to study skeletal physiology ("Echo-Os Study"). Exploratory study before its use in space physiology. Bones have a complex vascular network providing nutrients and oxygen to bone cells.
- Trial name
- Echo-Os (NCT06206031)
- Testing
- Intraosseous ultrasonography at tibia before, during, and after a physiological vascular stimulation (venous occlusions, arterial occlusion, handgrip)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury
Chronic Transcutaneous Stimulation to Promote Motor Function and Recovery in Individuals With Paralysis or Paresis
This is an early feasibility trial to determine whether transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation, with or without transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, using an investigational neurostimulation device improves…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04755699
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Function and Biomarker Assessments in Healthy Volunteers and in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the vascular function and biomarkers in healthy volunteers and type 2 diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04744636
- Testing
- Other
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
Cardiovascular Function, Genotoxicity
Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Combustion Particles - a Study on Volunteers Performing as Train Conductors
Ambient air pollution is a complex mixture of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter (PM). PM has a recognized important role in human health.
- Trial name
- BioTrack (NCT03104387)
- Testing
- Electric train, Diesel train
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Osteoarthritis of Multiple Joints of Ankle or Foot, Healthy
Effects of Opioids and NSAIDs on Sympathetic Nervous System and Vascular Function
Evaluation of the effect of different analgesic treatments (Tramadol, Paracetamol, Diclofenac) on sympathetic nerve activity, blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate, and vascular function in osteoarthritis patients and healthy…
- Trial name
- OPIOVASC (NCT03781544)
- Testing
- Tramadol, Paracetamol, Diclofenac
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Cardiovascular Disease
Efavirenz Versus Rilpivirine on Vascular Function, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress
The purpose of this study is to compare the cardiovascular profiles of efavirenz and rilpivirine, which are two drugs used to treat HIV infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01585038
- Testing
- Efavirenz, Rilpivirine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana 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
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 Biomarkers, Vasodilation
The Role of Eicosanoids in the Cardiovascular Actions of Inhaled Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles (NPs) are minute pieces of material to which we are exposed every day in the air we breathe. Some are naturally occurring and have no impact on health, whereas others are produced from urban air pollution and can…
- Conditions
- Blood Biomarkers, Vasodilation, Blood Clotting, Lung Function
- Trial name
- ECOARM (NCT03659864)
- Testing
- diesel exhaust particulate, carbon nanoparticles, small graphene oxide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Coronary Artery Disease
Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease
Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease Summary: This study will examine the function of the lining cells of blood vessels and measure substances in the blood to see how they relate to various blood tests, including new tests under…
- Trial name
- NCT00109018
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Neural Dynamics and Connectivity in Response Inhibition and Traumatic Brain Injury
Background: Previous research has shown that certain parts of the brain are involved in voluntarily stopping an ongoing motor response (movement); however, it is not known whether this same network is also involved in suppressing…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Headache, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT01194661
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)