Clinical trials: Carotid Arteriosclerosis
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Atherosclerosis, Coronary
Air Pollution (PM2.5) on Accelerated Atherosclerosis: A Montelukast Interventional Study in Modernizing China
Background: Longterm exposure to air pollution has been associated with cardiovascular events and mortality on top of traditional risk factors. Pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress have been implicated.
- Trial name
- NCT04762472
- Testing
- Montelukast Oral Tablet
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vascular Aging
SNRK & Vascular Endothelial Aging
Cardiovascular diseases pose a serious threat to public health, and their prevalence is on the rise year by year. Vascular aging is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and endothelial cell senescence is an…
- Trial name
- NCT07591337
- Testing
- serum tests and carotid ultrasound test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University
Death, Carotid Artery Disease
NOR-SYS: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
NOR-SYS is a clinical research program about young ischemic stroke patients from 15 to 60 years. Patients, partners and the couple´s adult children who are at least 18 years old, are all invited to ultrasound examinations due to…
- Conditions
- Death, Carotid Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NOR-SYS (NCT01597453)
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,062 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease, Atherosclerosis
Serum Omentin-1 and Carotid Atherosclerosis In Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a low level of serum omentin-1 is associated with carotid atherosclerosis and mediated by inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01701830
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
Carotid Artery Thickness in HIV Infected and Uninfected Adults
The intima-media thickness (IMT) test is a low cost, non-invasive way to measure the thickness of the carotid artery (the large artery in the neck).
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00007319
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Aged Garlic Extract on Atherosclerosis
The investigators will be assessing the effect of Aged Garlic Extract on the coronary arteries. The investigators will enroll patients in a double blind study, where half the patients will receive placebo, and have the patients…
- Trial name
- Garlic4 (NCT01534910)
- Testing
- aged garlic extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
Comparison of Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Between Frequent and Infrequent Blood Donors
Iron has been proposed to contribute to atherogenesis in humans by facilitating the oxidation of lipoproteins. This observational study will evaluate the association between frequency of blood donation - expected to be associated…
- Trial name
- NCT00001589
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Carotid Atherosclerosis
RLIP76 in Human Serum in Adults With Rheumatologic Diseases
It is the investigators aim to determine the feasibility of directly detecting anti-RLIP76 auto-antibodies in human serum using prepared RLIP76 antigen peptides in persons with rheumatologic disease and persons without…
- Trial name
- NCT00861159
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Epistaxis, Atherosclerosis
Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) in Epistaxis
Epistaxis is a very frequent emergency among adults and often needs specialised treatment in an ENT-department. Among others, atherosclerosis is often named as a reason for an increased risk for Epistaxis.
- Trial name
- NCT03092973
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Carotid Atherosclerosis
PET Detection of CCR2 in Human Atherosclerosis
: Use of novel radio-pharmaceutical 64CUDOTA-ECL1i to evaluate arterial atherosclrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04537403
- Testing
- Group 1-64CU-DOTA-ECL1i (radioactive imaging medicine), Group 2 64CU-DOTA-ECL1i (radioactive imaging medicine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
Assessment of a B-Mode Ultrasound Technique for the Measurement of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness
This minimal risk protocol is designed to assess the reproducibility of B-mode ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT) when the scans are performed in CC Radiology and read using a computerized edge…
- Trial name
- NCT00001904
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
Immunomodulatory Effects of PCSK9 Inhibition
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of death worldwide. While medications, such as statins, significantly reduce atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) risk by lowering low density lipoprotein levels, they may also…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Inflammation
- Trial name
- INSPIRAR (NCT05720156)
- Testing
- 99mTc-tilmanocept SPECT/CT scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Smoking
Carotid Plaque Screening Trial in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of carotid plaque screening on smoking cessation and control of other cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- CAROSS (NCT00548665)
- Testing
- Carotid ultrasound for plaque screening, Brief advice for smoking cessation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Atherosclerosis
Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease Following Childhood Scalp Irradiation
Background: During the first half of the 20th century, scalp irradiation was a standard treatment for induction of epilation in children suffering from Tinea Capitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00590421
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Hypopituitarism, Pituitary Tumors
Effect of 5 Years of GH Replacement on Atherosclerosis
Adult patients with hypopituitarism under adequate conventional hormone replacement therapy have reduced life expectancy due to excess vascular events (1-4).
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Pituitary Tumors, Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- 5yrGH (NCT00462475)
- Testing
- Recombinant Growth Hormone, Genotropin (Pfizer)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Hypercholesterolemia
Nutraceuticals and Vascular Remodelling
Aim of the study is to assess the effect of a long-term nutraceutical multitarget approach on lipid profile, inflammatory mediators and vascular remodeling in primary cardiovascular prevention in a setting of controlled dietary…
- Trial name
- MALTRO (NCT04433429)
- Testing
- Liposcudil Plus
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marcello Rattazzi
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Observational Study of Changes in Fat Distribution and Blood Metabolites in HIV Infected Adults
The purpose of this study is to collect data on the body's breakdown of sugar and fat in HIV infected adults. Data from this study will make clearer the roles of HIV infection and anti-HIV drugs in the development of diabetes…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00331448
- Volunteers
- 1,483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Coronary Artery Disease
The Effects of Consumption of Pomegranate Juice on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Increases in carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) are correlated with increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.
- Trial name
- NCT00728299
- Testing
- PomWonderful Juice
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radiant Research
Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
Atherosclerosis and Acute Ischemic Stroke Study
A significant proportion of strokes are thromboembolic in nature, arising from atherosclerotic plaque at the carotid bifurcation. It is now wellknown that inflammation plays a key role in atherogenesis and plaque destabilization.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03685006
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital