A simple exercise test may unmask hidden artery damage in CKM syndrome

NCT ID NCT07737561

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether blood pressure changes during a routine exercise test can signal stiff arteries in people with Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Researchers will measure blood pressure before and after exercise and use ultrasound to check aortic stiffness in 80 adults with CKM syndrome. The goal is to see if the exercise blood pressure response could serve as a simple, non-invasive warning sign for vascular problems.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If a link is found, a simple exercise test could help doctors spot hidden artery stiffness in people with CKM syndrome, improving early risk detection.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show an association, not cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIOVASCULAR-KIDNEY-METABOLIC (CKM) CARDIOVASCULAR-KIDNEY-METABOLIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Karaman Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)

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