CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASE

This study tests whether a 12-week telephone health coaching program, called Support Your Heart, is practical and helpful for young adults aged 18-39 who have at least two heart disease risk factors (like poor sleep, inactivity, or high blood pressure). Twenty participants in the…

This early study tests whether combining electrical stimulation cycling with blood flow restriction cuffs is safe and doable for people with chronic spinal cord injury. Six adults will try the 20-minute exercise sessions over 6 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach can be us…

This study tests whether using a wearable fitness tracker, alone or with health coaching, helps adults aged 40+ with central obesity (belly fat) become more active and improve heart health markers. 133 participants will be split into three groups: one gets a Fitbit with coaching,…

This study tests whether rapidly adjusting cholesterol-lowering medications, based on frequent blood tests, helps heart disease patients reach their LDL cholesterol targets faster. Researchers will enroll 1000 adults with coronary artery disease and monitor their cholesterol leve…

This study tests whether a six-month program of dietary counseling and group exercise can reduce heart disease risk in adults with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Around 70 participants will either receive the lifestyle program plus usual care, or …

This study tests whether using conversational hypnosis during a transoesophageal echocardiogram (a heart ultrasound done through the throat) can make the procedure more comfortable for patients. Researchers will enroll 150 adults and measure their comfort levels right after the e…

This study looks at why people with type 2 diabetes often develop heart problems. Researchers will collect blood and urine from 90 volunteers—some with diabetes and heart disease, some with diabetes only, and some healthy—to study special cells called endothelial progenitor cells…

This study looks at how standard gum disease treatments—deep cleaning with or without a special mouthwash—change proteins in your saliva and affect blood vessel health. Researchers will study 30 adults with gum disease to see if these treatments help or harm the good bacteria tha…

This study aims to see if a short, easy questionnaire can help detect sleep disorders in people visiting a heart doctor. Researchers will ask 1500 adults about their sleep and check if certain sleep problems are linked to heart disease. The goal is to make it simpler for doctors …

This study explores whether having communities design their own health programs can improve quality of life, reduce unnecessary medication, and lower the burden on doctors. About 4,000 adults in Elche, Spain, will take surveys and participate in community-led actions over three y…