Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Function
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
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
Acute Health Effects of High Temperature Exposure
This is a randomized controlled human exposure crossover study. Investigators aims to assess the acute effects of high temperature exposure and the underlying mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05575752
- Testing
- high temperature (32℃) group, moderate temperature (22℃) group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
Acute Health Effects of Low Temperature Exposure
This is a randomized controlled human exposure crossover study. Investigators aims to assess the acute effects of low temperature exposure and the underlying mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06076629
- Testing
- Low temperature (16#) group, Moderate temperature (22#) group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cardiovascular Health, Functional Health
Beetroot Extract and Quality of Life in Adults Aged 75 and Over
The increasing number of adults aged 75 years and older highlights the need for effective, low-cost interventions to preserve cardiovascular health, functional independence, and cognitive performance and to support healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Health, Functional Health, Cognitive Function Decline, Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
- Trial name
- BERS (NCT07666685)
- Testing
- Beetroot Extract Supplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Health, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Glucose
A Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment of the Impact of Ultramarathons on the Health of Middle-aged and Older Amateur Runners - SUPERMARATON 2025 Project
The "Supermarathon 2025" study was designed as a prospective, interdisciplinary field study to assess the impact of extreme physical exertion, such as a 100-kilometer ultramarathon, on the health of individuals aged ≥ 45 years.
- Conditions
- The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Health, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Glucose, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Respiratory System, The Impact of Extreme Physical Exertion on Joints and Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT07451717
- Testing
- Blood and urine analysis
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD)
Probing the Role of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Impaired Vascular Function Among Young Adults With Early Life Adversity
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent highly stressful events in the first 18 years of life that include abuse, neglect, and household and community-level dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adverse Childhood Experience, Endothelial Function (FMD), Endothelial Injury, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07244809)
- Testing
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Vascular Function
Abertay Tea for Cardiovascular Health During Menopause
The regular consumption of seaweed, as observed in Japan, is associated to a reduced cardiovascular risk and prolonged life expectancy.
- Trial name
- AberTeaM (NCT07070635)
- Testing
- Nutritional intervention with Fermented Seaweed Enriched English Breakfast Tea, Nutritional intervention with Control English Breakfast Tea
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abertay University
Sleep, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Milk-based Drinks on Gut Microbiome, Sleep and Cardiometabolic Markers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of kefir on gastrointestinal health, sleep quality, and biochemical parameters in adults who have sleep problems.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Cardiovascular Diseases, Gut Microbiome, Cognitive Function and Mood
- Trial name
- NCT07071181
- Testing
- Original flavour kefir, Milk
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Cardiovascular Function in EMTs
Vascular Function and Oxidative Stress in Emergency Medical Responders
The goal of this clinical trial is to characterize blood vessel function and oxidative stress (a harmful condition that damages cells and tissues) in emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
- Trial name
- VF-EMT (NCT06985394)
- Testing
- Antioxidant cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Cardiovascular Function, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Effects of Exercise Snacks and Sprint Interval Training in Overweight Adults
Exploring the efficacy and acceptability of exercise snacks (ES) and sprint interval training (SIT) could provide time-efficient, low-barrier alternatives for individuals, especially those who, due to 'lack of time, environment…
- Trial name
- NCT06849453
- Testing
- Exercise snacks group, Sprint interval training group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Liver Functions, Bioequivalence
Coffee Bioequivalence Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if coffee consumed as a tablet is biologically equivalent to that consumed traditionally as a drink.
- Conditions
- Liver Functions, Bioequivalence, Cardiovascular Risk, Cardiometabolic Risk Markers
- Trial name
- NCT06758531
- Testing
- Instant coffee given as a drink, Coffee given in a tablet form
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality
M4C Nutraceutical Intervention Human Health Effects Pilot
This 3 month pilot study will be an unblinded, convenience sampling, nutraceutical intervention trial. Twenty fasted subjects will undergo a baseline health assessment via a questionnaire, baseline clinical chemistries, blood…
- Conditions
- General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality, Cognitive Function and Mental Health, Weight Management
- Trial name
- M4C Pilot (NCT06476236)
- Testing
- M4C
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University Wisconsin
Racial Disparities, Blood Pressure
The Influence of Mitochondrial-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species on Racial Disparities in Neurovascular Function
Black individuals are at increased cardiovascular disease risk. The central goal of the study is to determine if mitochondrial reactive oxygen species influence blood vessel function and nervous system regulation of blood…
- Conditions
- Racial Disparities, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Renal Function
- Trial name
- MAVHS (NCT04334135)
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Mitochondrial-derived Oxidative Stress to Promote Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Non-exercisers With Aging
The primary goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of acute mitochondrial-specific antioxidants to improve vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older (≥45 y) adults who do no perform regular aerobic…
- Conditions
- Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Function, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05872139
- Testing
- Mitoquinone Mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ball State University
Microbiome, Immune Function
SWAP-MEAT: Study With Appetizing Plant Food - Meat Eating Alternatives Trial
This study aims to investigate the impact of replacing meat consumption with plant-based meat alternative consumption on cardiovascular health, the gut microbiome, and metabolic status.
- Conditions
- Microbiome, Immune Function, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- SWAP-MEAT (NCT03718988)
- Testing
- Meat products, Plant Alternative products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Screen Time, Performance Enhancing
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Collegiate eSport Team Players
E-sports, which is called video games that are played in a competitive and organized way in a virtual environment, individually or in like teams, continues to increase its popularity by reaching individuals of all ages with the…
- Conditions
- Screen Time, Performance Enhancing, Injury Prevention, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05317104
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Function
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Function, and Sleep
This is an interventional study that will examine how sedentary behavior (decreased physical inactivity) over time affects cardiovascular health (i.e. heart rate and blood pressure) and sleep quality/duration.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Function, Sleep
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT04137068)
- Testing
- Reduced Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Poor Glycemic Control, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The Potential of Carnosine Supplementation in Optimising Cardiometabolic Health
The investigators hypothesise that carnosine supplementation will improve: 1. glycaemic control 2. cardiovascular risk factors 3.
- Conditions
- Poor Glycemic Control, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Cognitive Function 1, Social
- Trial name
- NCT02917928
- Testing
- carnosine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Cardiovascular Diseases, COPD
The Cartagena Cohort Study
Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are the first and third cause of death, respectively. Cardiovascular risk is known to increase in groups with impaired lung function; however, the mechanisms behind this association are not…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, COPD, Lung Function Decreased, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CaReS (NCT05339048)
- Testing
- Genetic risk variants, Diet, Physical activity
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 619 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Cartagena