Clinical trials: Vascular Health
Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function
Impacts of Aquatic vs Land Walking on Vascular Health and Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of a 12-week aquatic walking exercise program on body composition, vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, exercise tolerance, muscular strength, and physical function…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Function, Exercise Tolerance, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03849300
- Testing
- Aquatic walking exercise program group 1, Aquatic walking exercise program group 2, Land-based walking exercise group
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Cardiovascular Diseases, Adherence, Medication
Personalized Patient Data and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Adherence to Chronic Cardiovascular Medications
The study plans to learn if sending different text messages, serving as reminders or encouragement, may help patients take their medication more often if they have had trouble keeping up with their medicines.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Adherence, Medication, Medication Adherence, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT03973931
- Testing
- Nudge
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9,501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Weight Loss
Targeting Obesity to Optimize Health in Cardiac Rehab (TOPCARE)
Although coronary heart disease (CHD) treatment guidelines recognize obesity as a major modifiable risk factor,2 nearly half of all CHD patients are obese and the current standard of care fails to implement evidence-based obesity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, CHD - Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- TOPCARE (NCT03423238)
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Education, Exercise Compliance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Study of Sotatercept in Participants With PAH WHO FC III or FC IV at High Risk of Mortality (MK-7962-006/ZENITH)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of sotatercept (MK-7962, formerly called ACE-011) treatment (plus maximum tolerated background pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH] therapy) versus placebo (plus maximum…
- Trial name
- ZENITH (NCT04896008)
- Testing
- Sotatercept
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USA
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes
Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Several studies and registries suggested that the concomitant presence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is significantly associated with poor prognosis.
- Trial name
- SCAP (NCT02324660)
- Testing
- screening test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
HIV, Tuberculosis
Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health
The SEARCH study aims to test evidenced-based innovative community based interventions that lead to the elimination of HIV in rural communities in East Africa using a multi-disease approach.
- Conditions
- HIV, Tuberculosis, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- SEARCH (NCT01864603)
- Testing
- Universal ART in a streamlined care model, Annual Community Health Campaigns, Targeted PrEP and Targeted testing interventions
- Where
- 3 sites in Kenya, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 150,395 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patient-Centered Adherence Intervention After Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Hospitalization
We propose to test the effectiveness of a multi-faceted patient-centered adherence intervention among veterans following ACS hospitalization to improve adherence to cardioprotective medications (primary aim).
- Trial name
- MEDICATION (NCT00903032)
- Testing
- Intervention, Usual care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Artery Disease
Tailored Communication to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The primary goal of the trial is to test the feasibility and efficacy of a cardiovascular disease quality improvement system that couples EMR-based patient identification with individually tailored patient messages.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01286311
- Testing
- Direct-to-patient tailored cardiovascular risk message system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity, Hypertension
HealthMatters@24/7 eLearning for People Supporting Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The barriers faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) begin in their mid to late 20s and often mirror the experiences of older adults (50+) living in the U.S.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- HM@24/7 (NCT03206164)
- Testing
- Asynchronous, eLearning Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A Study to Determine Iatrogenic Hyperinsulinemia's Contribution to Insulin Resistance and Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes
The investigators will test the hypothesis that reducing insulin doses using a low carbohydrate diet (LCD) will be associated with with improved insulin sensitivity (Aim 1) and blood vessel health (Aim 2).
- Trial name
- NCT04118374
- Testing
- Standard Carb Diet, Low Carb Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hypertension, Dyslipidemias
Communicating Health Information and Improving Coordination With Primary Care
Survivors of childhood cancer are known to be at higher risk of developing premature, serious cardiovascular disease compared with the general population.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Diabetes, Childhood Cancer
- Trial name
- CHIIP (NCT03104543)
- Testing
- Education, Test results only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Young Adult Hypertension Self-Management Clinical Trial
This is a 5-year randomized controlled trial in two large healthcare systems (Madison and Milwaukee, WI) to evaluate MyHEART's (My Hypertension Education And Reaching Target) impact on blood pressure among 310 geographically and…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- MyHEART (NCT03158051)
- Testing
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Telephone Health Coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Aortic Aneurysm
Trimodal Prehabilitation for Aneurysm Surgery Study
DESIGN: Single-centre, feasibility study AIMS: The aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptability and pre-operative impact on functional capacity of a trimodal prehabilitation program in a cohort of patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- T-PASS (NCT02292927)
- Testing
- Post-intervention arm = Prehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Vascular Health of Postmenopausal Women
Acute Effects of Watermelon on Vascular Function and Serum Lycopene
This study aimed to examine the effects of a one-time dose of 100% watermelon juice on circulating lycopene levels and measures of vascular health among a cohort of postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03608254
- Testing
- 100% watermelon juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Hypertension, Medication Adherence
Mi Propio Camino Intervention RCT for Blood Pressure Medication Adherence
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of two educational interventions on adherence to blood pressure medications among adults with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Trial name
- MPC (NCT04585594)
- Testing
- Mi Propio Camino (MPC), Habilidades para Controlar la Presion (HCP; Skills for Blood Pressure Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effect of Dietary Supplemental Fish Oil in Alleviating Health Hazards Associated With Air Pollution
This study aims to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with fish oil can protect against the cardiopulmonary alterations linked to air pollution
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Blood Pressure, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT03255187
- Testing
- Fish oil supplementation, Sunflower seed oil supplementation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University