Clinical trials: Stiffness
Postmenopausal Disorder, Autonomic Imbalance
Inspiratory Muscle Training X CardioBreath App Effects On Vagal Modulation And Pulse Wave Velocity
Existing data points to relevant beneficial effects of respiratory exercises on cardiovascular health, with special regards to decreases on arterial pressure and improves on autonomic and vascular profiles, though mechanistics of…
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Disorder, Autonomic Imbalance, Vascular Stiffness
- Trial name
- CardioBreath (NCT03672760)
- Testing
- CardioBreathApp, IMT PowerBreath
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Obesity
Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training in Obese Adults
To determine the effect of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in obese adults. Proper evidence on the effect of aerobic exercise training on both arterial stiffness and hemodynamics are sparsely…
- Trial name
- NCT05202535
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fascia, Self-Myofascial-Release
Acute Effects of Foam Rolling on Viscoelastic Tissue Properties and Fascial Sliding
Treatment or training of fascial tissues has moved into the focus of medical research in the last decade. In this context, the use of foam rollers or roller massagers for self-myofascial-release (SMR) techniques has become…
- Conditions
- Fascia, Self-Myofascial-Release, Passive Stiffness, Fascial Sliding
- Trial name
- NCT02919527
- Testing
- Self-Myofascial-Release, Stretching
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Resistant Hypertensive Patients
Effect of Renal deNervation on Arterial Stiffness and Haemodynamics in Patients With UncontRolled hypErtension (ENSURE)
The ENSURE study is a multi-center, prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled study of the effect of renal denervation on arterial stiffness and haemodynamics in subjects with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Trial name
- ENSURE (NCT02102126)
- Testing
- Renal denervation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis
The Acute Effects of Passive Vibration on Cardiovascular Function in Individuals With Stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Of those who are affected by stroke, a third becomes permanently disabled.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Pre-Hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01841840
- Testing
- Low-Frequency Passive Vibration, High-Frequency Pasive Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Cirrhosis
Wearable Patch Ultrasound Probe for Diagnosis of Liver Stiffness
Liver stiffness measurement is a key non-invasive tool for assessing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver disease.
- Conditions
- Liver Fibrosis, Liver Cirrhosis, NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease), HEPATITIS B CHRONIC
- Trial name
- NCT07716384
- Testing
- Wearable Patch-Type Ultrasound Probe, Transient Elastography (FibroScan)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prednisone Timed-Release Tablet (TRT) Study: Modified-Release (MR) Formulation of Prednisone Compared to Standard Immediate-Release (IR) Prednisone in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The objective of this study is to investigate if low doses of prednisone MR formulation, given at night and, with active drug release at 2 am, are more effective in controlling joint stiffness, and other disease symptoms of…
- Trial name
- NCT00146640
- Testing
- MR Prednisone, IR Prednisone
- Where
- 24 sites in Germany, Poland
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness
Effects of Vibration Therapy on Plantar Skin Properties
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if there are changes in plantar skin surface in the first metatarsal head (M1) after getting local vibration treatments.
- Conditions
- Skin Thickness, Skin Stiffness, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT07863843
- Testing
- Local vibration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Type 1 Diabetes
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Adults with type 1 diabetes have elevated cardiovascular disease risk, and systolic blood pressure is a leading modifiable contributor to that risk.
- Trial name
- NCT07859943
- Testing
- High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A 24-week Arterial Stiffness Study With Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol in COPD
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol Inhalation Powder on arterial stiffness compared with placebo and vilanterol over a 24-week treatment period in subjects with COPD and aortic…
- Trial name
- NCT01336608
- Testing
- Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol, Vilanterol
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 446 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diabetes Mellitus
Vascular Markers During OGTT in Diabetics and First-degree Relatives
Arterial stiffness is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the integrity of endothelial glycocalyx plays a vital role in vascular permeability, inflammation and elasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02244736
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
End-Stage Renal Disease
Comparison of Post-dilution On-line Hemodiafiltration and Hemodialysis
This study aims to compare high-efficiency post-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration and high-flux hemodialysis regarding mortality, hospitalization rate, several clinical and laboratory parameters, and required medications.
- Trial name
- NCT00411177
- Testing
- post-dilution on-line hemodiafiltration, high flux hemodialysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 782 people
- Sponsor
- Ercan OK
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
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
Marfan Syndrome
Comparison of Aliskiren vs Negative Controls on Aortic Stiffness in Patients With MFS
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited disorder of connective tissue with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilatation and dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT01715207
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Atenolol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation
Effects of Betalains on Cardiovascular Health and Quality of Life
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial is to investigate the effects of beetroot-derived betalains on cardiovascular health, sleep and quality of life in healthy middle-aged individuals.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Vasodilation, Sleep, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06117007
- Testing
- Betalains
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Portal Hypertension
A Novel Spleen-dedicated Stiffness Measured by FibroScan to Evaluate Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension (CHESS2105)
Portal hypertension contributed to the main complications of liver cirrhosis. Currently, hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) was the reference standard for evaluating portal pressure in patients with cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05052892
- Testing
- Hepatic venous pressure gradient
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Hypertension
LAAS (Losartan Anti-Atherosclerosis Study)(0954-330)(COMPLETED)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy, arterial stiffness measured by Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) of Losartan potassium group compared to Carvedilol group after 24 weeks of treatment in patients with the…
- Trial name
- NCT00496834
- Testing
- losartan potassium, Comparator: carvedilol, Comparator: losartan (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Atrial Fibrillation
Arterial Stiffness and Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers are trying to determine whether arterial stiffness detected by ultrasound can predict outcomes in the development and recurrence of atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- NCT04160663
- Testing
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Liver Fibrosis
Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI)Technology in Prediction of Liver Fibrosis
Background: In patients with chronic liver diseases, liver fibrosis staging is crucial for hazard evaluation of future disease complication development and thus for the optimal decision making on treatment selections.In the era…
- Trial name
- ARFI (NCT01268865)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital