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The primary objective of the study is to determine whether patients with PA have a higher level of arterial wall inflammation than patients with essential hypertension. Secondary Objectives: To determine whether circulating monocytes of patients…
The FLAVO-II study will be conducted as a three-armed, randomized, cross-over intervention trial aimed at comparing the effects of chocolate and pure epicatechin on vascular function.
The goal of this study is to prove whether kidney transplant recipients can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease bij converting to Nulojix.
To investigate whether an interactive internet-based intervention strategy targeting vascular and lifestyle-related risk factors can lead to improvement of cardiovascular risk profile and prevention of cardiovascular disease and whether this in turn…
The FLAVO-studie is a scientific study aimed at investgating if (and how) certain pure flavonoids can beneficially influence vascular function.
Main objective of this pilot study is to investigate the placental bed histological phenotype and evaluate a scoring system for lesion characteristics of the placental bed spiral artery in pre-eclampsia and uncomplicated pregnancy. The secondary…
In this study we will identify the role of the endothelial GAGs in Na+ and volume homeostasis. Is there a link between the ESL and an individual its susceptibility to Na+-excess?In a following study the Na+ buffering capacity of the intact ESL will…
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of renal denervation in lowering blood pressure in patients with therapy-resistant hypertension and end-stage renal disease who are on dialysis or who have a renal transplant.
Primary objectives of the pilot study• To determine childhood cardiovascular health in offspring of PCOS mothers and to compare it with children from non-PCOS mothers.Secondary objectives of the pilot study• To compare cardiovascular risk factors…
To investigate whether pRDN leads to a change in renal blood flow
To study the effects of flaxseed oil, rich in ALA on 24h-ambulatory mean arterial pressure (MAP) in men and women with high-normal blood pressure and mild hypertension compared to high oleic sunflower oil, poor in ALA.
To investigate whether increased aldosterone levels in obese individuals lead to impairment of microvascular function through reduction of NO-availability, and to establish the role of microvasculaire dysfunction in the pathogenesis of salt-…
In this study we aim to elucidate effects of dietary sodium intake on:1. Microcirculation by studying the capillary network during high and low sodium conditions.2. Adaptive and innate immune system by studying circulating T-lymphocyte…
1) to investigate whether hypertensive patients with WMLs decline more strongly in cognitive function than hypertensive patients without WMLs in a 4-year time period. 2) to identify predictors for cognitive dysfunction in hypertension/SVD patients.
To determine the effects of renal sympathetic denervation on insulin resistance and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) in patients with metabolic syndrome at 3 months after renal denervation.
To compare the blood pressure lowering effect of thiazides against calcium channel blockers in CNI-induced hypertension.
1. to study the effect of spironolacton and triamterene on blood pressure in anuric hemodialysis patients.2. to study the effect of treatment on body weight, serum elektrolytes, 24-hours sodium excretion, plasma aldosterone and renin concentrations…
To identify predictive variables correlated with percentage excess weight loss, reversal of metabolic complications of obesity and quality of life and postoperative complications; to identify metabolic variables correlated with markers of the…
W want to investigate the influence of a mutaion in the MH allel on the HPV and the normal reaction of MH patients to hypoxia
We will investigate endothelial function before and after bariatric surgery.