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Blood Flow Restriction Exercise for Arterial Stiffness
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Research Sponsored by Salisbury University
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Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 minutes after exercise trial.
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Study Summary
This trial looks at the effects of autoregulated & non-autoregulated blood flow restriction arm curls on arterial stiffness in 20 adults. Tests & exercise will be done to compare physiological changes.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for physically active women aged 18-40 with regular menstrual cycles, who have been weight stable. It's not suitable for those with a history of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, extreme obesity (BMI>40), diabetes, recent surgery, sleep apnea, liver or kidney disease, claustrophobia or if pregnant/nursing.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how bicep curls with different levels of blood flow restriction affect arterial stiffness in healthy adults. Participants will try three types of arm exercises: without restriction (control), autoregulated and non-autoregulated BFR using the Delfi Personal Tourniquet Systems.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed for this exercise-based intervention, participants may experience discomfort from the tourniquet system or muscle fatigue due to the exercise protocol.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 10 minutes after exercise trial.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 minutes after exercise trial.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Beta-Stiffness Index
Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Autoregulated blood flow restrictionActive Control1 Intervention
Autoregulated BFR expands as the muscle progresses into the stretch-shortening cycle.
Group II: Non-autoregulated blood flow restrictionActive Control1 Intervention
Non-autoregulated BFR does not expand as the muscle progresses into the stretch-shortening cycle.
Group III: No blood flow restrictionActive Control1 Intervention
This group serves as the control group for this study
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Salisbury UniversityLead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
65 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a history of heart attack, stroke, or other major heart problems. You also have other medical conditions that could impact your health or make it difficult to participate in the study, such as respiratory, endocrine, neurological, or blood disorders.You have diabetes.You have been regularly exercising for more than 6 months.You have a current liver or kidney disease that is actively being treated.You are afraid of being in small or enclosed spaces.You have sleep apnea.You have a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels called familial hypercholesterolemia.You cannot take any medications or supplements that may affect the outcome of the study.You have a history of alcohol abuse.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Autoregulated blood flow restriction
- Group 2: Non-autoregulated blood flow restriction
- Group 3: No blood flow restriction
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is this research project open to participants aged 50 and above?
"This research requires all participants to be over the age of 18 and younger than 40 in order to meet the criteria for inclusion."
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Is entry into this medical research open to the public?
"To meet the enrollment criteria, potential participants must possess arterial stiffness and be between 18-40 years old. This clinical study is seeking to recruit a total of 20 individuals."
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Is the research currently open for recruitment?
"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this clinical trial, which began enrolling patients on April 1st 2023 and last updated February 28th of the same year, is no longer actively recruiting. However, there are 51 other medical studies currently searching for participants at present."
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