Clinical trials: Vasodilation
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vasodilation
The Nitrite and Coronary Flow Study
This study is a pharmacodynamic proof of concept study investigating the physiological effects of systemic infusion of nitrite on coronary blood flow using MRI.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Vasodilation, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04354051
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Mito-Frail Trial: Effects of MitoQ on Vasodilation, Mobility and Cognitive Performance in Frail Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of MitoQ supplementation in older adults and frail older adults with physical dysfunction and/or cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- Mito-Frail (NCT06027554)
- Testing
- Mitoquinone Mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Metabolomic Profiling of Novel Mediators of Vascular Function
The purpose of this study is to identify and characterize specific chemicals and metabolic pathways that change with forearm ischemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00762242
- Testing
- blood sampling and brachial artery ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy
Radial Artery Dilation Study: The Effect of Topical Administration of Nitroglycerin and Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine Alone of the Radial Artery Diameter
The radial artery, which is located on the outer side of the forearm, can be used in interventional procedures, such as cardiac catheterization, to provide access to the arterial blood supply.
- Trial name
- NCT00686231
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin 15mg, Nitroglycerin 30mg, Lidocaine 20mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Limb Ischemia, Ischemic Preconditioning
Model System for Transient Forearm Blood Vessel Dysfunction
This study will develop a model system that can be used to test medications for improving the ability of blood vessels to resist damage from diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00453531
- Testing
- Limb Ischemia, Acetylcholine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Headache, Migraine
Investigation of Vasodilation and Intensity of Headache Triggered by Glucagon Like Peptide-1 in Humans
Studying glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) induced vasodilatory effects on extra - and intracerebral arteries and headache in healthy volunteers and migraine patients without aura.
- Trial name
- NCT04232605
- Testing
- GLP-1 peptide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Alcohol Drinking, Binge Drinking
Reducing Blood Pressure in Mid-life Adult Binge Drinkers
This study has two phases: Phase 1 is to examine blood pressure, microvascular function, and sympathetic nerve activity in mid-life adult binge drinkers vs. alcohol abstainers/moderate drinkers.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Binge Drinking, Blood Pressure, Alcohol Abstinence
- Trial name
- NCT05522075
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Alcohol Abstinence Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Healthy
Effects of Miconazole on Blood Flow
This study will investigate the effect of the drug miconazole on blood vessel dilation. Miconazole stops production of EDHF, a substance that causes arteries to dilate. EDHF is produced by the cells that line blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT00004575
- Testing
- Miconazole, L-NMMA, Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Thrombosis, Menopause
Exercise Training and Thrombotic Risk in Post-menopausal Women
At menopausal transition, the risk of cardiovascular diseases increases. This is partly due to aging, but largely also the loss of estrogen, which has many positive effects on the circulation and protects against cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Menopause, Exercise Training, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT04596501)
- Testing
- Early and late postmenopausal women
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Radial Artery
Radial Artery Vasodilation Heat Study
The purpose of this study is to collect data about the efficacy of utilizing distal topical heat application for dilatation of the radial artery.
- Trial name
- NCT03620383
- Testing
- Topical Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Tomato Sauce on Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by a High Fat Meal in Healthy Subjects
Several epidemiological and intervention studies suggest that a high dietary intake of tomatoes is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), while, low intake is associated with an increased incidence of CVD.
- Trial name
- VRPM (NCT01968369)
- Testing
- tomato sauce
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
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
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Heme Oxygenase (HO) Activity and Adenosine Induced Vasodilation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether heme oxygenase 1 induction by heme arginate treatment is of influence on adenosine induced vasodilation in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00856817
- Testing
- L-arginine + heme arginate, Heme arginate + L-arginine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Adenosine Metabolism
The Effect of Rosuvastatin on Adenosine Metabolism
The aim of this study is to show whether rosuvastatin influences adenosine metabolism. Therefore we will determine whether rosuvasatin increases dipyridamole-induced vasodilation by increased adenosine receptor stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT00554138
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome
The Impact of Free Fatty Acid Reduction on Vascular Function in the Metabolic Syndrome
This study will test the hypothesis that reducing the release of free fatty acids (FFA) from fat cells will restore insulin-mediated, endothelium-dependent vasodilation in people with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00759291
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Endometriosis
Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women With Endometriosis
To test the hypothesis that estrogen suppression impairs endothelial dysfunction in endometriosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03746535
- Testing
- Elagolix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pre Diabetes, Vascular Stiffness
Dietary Exchanges With Avocado and Mango in Pre-diabetes
The research is designed as a randomized, 2-arm, parallel, controlled, human clinical trial to investigate the effects of avocado and mango consumption for 8 weeks on indices of macro- and micro- vascular function in individuals…
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- AVMa (NCT05353790)
- Testing
- Meals + snacks: control, Meals + snacks: Avocado mango
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology