Clinical trials: Stiffness
MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Spleen Stiffness Measurement for the Detection of Advanced Fibrosis
Measurement of spleen stiffness (SSM) has shown potential as a complementary tool to liver stiffness measurement (LSM) for the assessment of portal hypertension in patients with MASLD, particularly in the setting of compensated…
- Trial name
- S-MASH (NCT07440511)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Fluid Overload, Vascular Stiffness
Target Weight Correction and Vascular Stiffness in Hemodialysis Patients
Title of the study: Target weight correction and vascular stiffness in hemodialysis patients Study design: Randomized clinical trial in the study centre at two locations Applied medical device: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03929471
- Testing
- Target weight correction protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Step Monitoring to Improve ARTERial Health
Many people with diabetes and/or high blood pressure (hypertension) are not very active. When people are more active, they can reduce the chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT01475201)
- Testing
- Step count prescription, Usual care
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Metabolism in Non-Diabetic African American Adults
Type 2 diabetes is more common among African Americans than Caucasians. African Americans are also at a higher risk for lower levels of vitamin D compared to other ethnic groups.
- Trial name
- AVIS (NCT01141192)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, Inactive comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease
Vibrometer Based Pulse Wave Analysis for Arterial Stiffness and Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Assessment
This clinical investigation will evaluate a novel contactless technology for assessing arterial stiffness and explore its potential in assessment of risk for and development of cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT06984211
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HJN Sverige AB/Neko Health
Aging, Vascular Stiffness
Acetate and Age-associated Arterial Dysfunction
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute most to healthcare costs in the U.S. Age is the strongest cardiovascular disease risk factor, with >90% of all deaths from cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT05424263
- Testing
- Calcium Acetate Oral Solution, Calcium Carbonate Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Female, Adult, Endothelial Function (Reactive Hyperemia)
- Trial name
- NCT06735651
- Testing
- Wild Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Individual Variability of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Markers and Sleep Responses to Exercise
The aim of this study is to examine the reproducibility of postprandial coronary heart disease (CHD) risk marker and sleep responses to acute exercise bouts and to quantify the magnitude of individual variability in responses…
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05022498
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Non-Invasive Evaluation of Myocardial Stiffness by Elastography in Pediatric Cardiology (Elasto-Pédiatrie)
First, investigators must determine the physiological standards across age classes of myocardial stiffness estimated by Elastography in ultrafast (estimated right ventricular stiffness [VD] and left ventricular [LV]).
- Trial name
- NCT02619825
- Testing
- Echography, Elastography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Pomegranate (P. Granatum) Peel Compress
The Effect of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Peel Compress Application on Pain and Physical Function Status
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis among rheumatologic diseases. Complementary therapies are one of the effective methods for pain control. This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study.
- Trial name
- Pomegranate (NCT06034106)
- Testing
- Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel compress, Hot compress
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Distal Radius Fracture
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Effect of Dexamethasone on Postoperative Function After Distal Radius Fixation
The study is designed to assess the use of intraoperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and stiffness after open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT04889547
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, No dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Meningioma
3D MRE-Based Evaluation of Meningioma Mechanical Properties and Histological Features
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical utility of three-dimensional magnetic resonance elastography (3D MRE) in assessing tumor stiffness and adhesion in patients with meningioma…
- Trial name
- NCT06955208
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastography, Intraoperative Assessment and Recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shengjing Hospital
Elbow Stiffness
Comparative Effectivenes of IASTM and MET on Post Operative Elbow Stiffness
This study is basically for the evaluation of comparative effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization IASTM and muscle energy technique MET on Post operative , Randomized clinical trial .
- Trial name
- IASTM (NCT06575855)
- Testing
- IASTM, METS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Overweight and Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Atherosclerotic Risk in Children
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious health condition in overweight children which can lead to heart disease. This project will examine the links between liver health and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT02383485)
- Testing
- Exercise, After-school program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Osteoarthritis
Impact of Hand Osteoarthritis on Arterial Stiffness
Patients affected by osteoarthritis (OA) have an increase overall mortality compared to the general population, mainly due to cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02167906
- Testing
- arterial stiffness measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
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
Tendon Stiffness With Age
Muscle-Tendon Mechanics During Locomotor Tasks, Efficacy of Collagen Supplementation for Older Adults
Older adults are at higher risks of tripping and falling than young adults. These falls may lead to serious injuries (bone fractures, head trauma…) and premature death. They also have an important economic cost for the society.
- Trial name
- NCT03563261
- Testing
- Collagen supplement group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Vascular Calcification, Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of Alendronate on Vascular Calcification and Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
- Trial name
- NCT00395382
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
EIT Electrode Belt Stiffness, Tidal Volume Changes
Effect of Electrode Belt Used for Lung Monitoring With EIT on Tidal Volume
Tidal volumes of ten spontaneously breathing healthy volunteers were measured using spirometer in two situations: wearing EIT electrode belt and without electrode belt.
- Trial name
- NCT06419790
- Testing
- EIT electrode belt, spirometry
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Czech Technical University in Prague
Carotid Atherosclerosis
The Study of Blood Pressure Variability to Impact Arterial Stiffness and Carotid Atherosclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether and what extent blood pressure variability is associated with arterial stiffness and carotid atherosclerosis, furthermore to compare the difference in the relationship of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01466699
- Volunteers
- 1,235 people
- Sponsor
- Yan Li
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