Clinical trials: Flow-mediated Dilation
Cardiovascular Diseases, Smoking
Effect of Switching From Cigarette Smoking to THS on Systemic Endothelial Function in Subjects With Established Atherosclerotic Disease
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate improvement in flow mediated dilation (FMD), a functional endpoint associated with the progression of atherosclerosis, when switching from cigarettes to the Tobacco Heating System (THS)…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Smoking, Tobacco Use, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05566678
- Testing
- Cigarette, THS, Smoking Abstinence
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Healthy Subjects
Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Postprandial Lipemia
Postprandial lipemia and exercise oppose each other in terms of cardiovascular risk, however the mechanism of their interaction is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00660491
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Healthy, Healthy Participants
Acute Effects of Structured Exercise and Static Stretching on Vascular Function, Neuromuscular Performance, and Metabolic Regulation in Adults
This experimental study investigates the acute cardiovascular and vascular responses to a single session of resistance training, with and without additional static stretching, compared with a resting control condition.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Participants, Healthy Subjects (HS), Resistance Training Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07364149
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Resistance training + Static Stretching
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Obesity, Hypoandrogenism
Clomiphene Citrate for the Treatment of Obesity Related Male Hypogonadism
Hypogonadism is a clinical condition that can be associated with obesity in man. Controversy exists regarding if its a condition that needs to be treated.
- Trial name
- NCT02380755
- Testing
- Clomiphene Citrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Short Term Ketone Supplementation and Cardiometabolic Health
The purpose of this research study is to determine if short-term consumption of a dietary ketone drink, which increases the blood circulation concentrations of beta-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone, affects blood vessel health and…
- Trial name
- NCT04236388
- Testing
- Ketone drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Brasilia Heart Study
BHS is a cohort study of consecutive myocardial infarction (MI) patients admitted within the first 24 hours of symptoms and has been ongoing since May of 2006.
- Trial name
- BHS (NCT02062554)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Flow-mediated Dilation
Vascular Effects Through Sirolimus vs. Paclitaxel DCB Implantation
Endovascular treatment of symptomatic atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is recommended as the primary revascularization strategy.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Flow-mediated Dilation, Drug Eluting Balloon, Infrainguinal Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05450042
- Testing
- SELUTION SLR DCB, Paclitaxel DCB
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Polyphenol Extract on Cardiovascular Health Markers: a 4 Way Randomised Crossover Study
Endothelial dysfunction is an early predictor of cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. It is characterized by impaired endothelium-dependent dilation and is primarily caused by reduced nitric oxide bioavailability secondary…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- Activ Acute (NCT05220059)
- Testing
- Polyphenol extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Hypertension
Endothelin Receptor Function and Acute Stress
Our bodies respond differently to stress. Animal studies by the investigators have found that endothelin-1 plays a role in regulating blood pressure in response to stress.
- Trial name
- End-Stress (NCT02116335)
- Testing
- Bosentan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Coronary Heart Disease
A Study Assessing the Effect of RO4607381 on Vascular Function in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) or CHD-Risk Equivalent Patients
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of RO4607381 in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents.
- Trial name
- NCT00655538
- Testing
- dalcetrapib
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Healthy
Acute Effect of a Proprietary Botanical Blend Rich in Polyphenols on Flow-mediated Dilation in Healthy Subjects
It is well established that endothelial dysfunction is an early predictor of cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. Finding safe and effective product able to improve endothelial function is of public health interest.
- Trial name
- NCT04697589
- Testing
- Memophenol 300 mg, Memophenol 600 mg
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Activ'inside
Cardiovascular Disease
Evaluation of Non-invasive Measurements of Atherosclerosis in Cardiovascular Risk Stratification
Multiple risk factors contribute to atherosclerosis, which ultimately results in clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NIMA (NCT01555294)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Coronary Artery Disease
Assessment of Dapagliflozin Effect on Diabetic Endothelial Dysfunction of Brachial Artery
Background Endothelial dysfunction is one of the early events in atherosclerotic plaque development. It is characterized by an increased ratio of substances with vasoconstrictive, pro-thrombotic, and proliferative properties over…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Coronary Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- ADDENDA (NCT02919345)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 mg, Glibenclamide 5 mg
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
Sitagliptin Effects on Arterial Vasculature and Inflammation in Obesity
Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, dementia, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- SAVORO (NCT02576288)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Peripheral Artery Disease
Evaluation of Concomitant Administration of Cilostazol and Probucol on Biomarkers, Endothelial Function and Safety
Based upon evidence of efficacy and safety of both cilostazol and probucol administration in independent randomized controlled trials in PAD and CAD, the present trial seeks to investigate the effect of concomitant administration…
- Trial name
- NCT01142284
- Testing
- Cilostazol, Probucol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ischaemia Reperfusion Injury
Effect of Tea on Endothelial Function and Ischaemia-reperfusion Injury
Tea consumption may impact upon the decrease in endothelial function after IR-injury. However, no previous study directly examined the potential of tea to impact upon the change in endothelial function after IR-injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01660516
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Hypertension
Effects of Nebivolol on Skeletal Muscle During Exercise in Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nebivolol improves microvascular perfusion in skeletal muscle during exercise in hypertensive patients and whether this improvement is accompanied by reduction in vascular oxidative…
- Trial name
- NCT01501929
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate, Nebivolol, Non-invasive measurement of Cardiac Output (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hypertension, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
Does Allopurinol Reduce Thickening of the Left Ventricle of the Heart in Patient With Treated Hypertension?
The presence of Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) confers high cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. LVH remains highly prevalent even when blood pressure (BP) is controlled.
- Trial name
- ALLAY (NCT02237339)
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Myocardial Infarction
Post- Myocardial Infarction Arterial Wall Improvement by Low-dose Fluvastatin and Valsartan
The concept of improving arterial wall characteristics by treatment with a very low-dose combination of fluvastatin and valsartan (low-flu/val) in stable, post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients was tested.
- Trial name
- NCT03309618
- Testing
- low-dose combination of fluvastatin (10 mg) and valsartan (20 mg) (low-flu/val)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Endothelial Dysfunction
A Clinical Trial for People HIV+ Age > 50 at Risk for Heart Disease
This research study is to see whether blood vessel function, an early sign of heart disease, improves in HIV-infected men and women who take telmisartan for 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01578772
- Testing
- Telmisartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles