VASODILATION

This study is testing whether a drug called tadalafil (often used for erectile dysfunction) combined with a home cycling program can help boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The drug aims to improve blood flow to muscles, which is often poor in DMD, while exercise builds stren…

This study is testing a lentil-based protein supplement in 48 healthy adults aged 18-45. Researchers want to see if it is safe and whether different doses can help control blood pressure and improve blood vessel function and exercise performance. Participants will take the supple…

This early-phase study at the University of Missouri-Columbia is looking at how aging and menopause affect the way blood vessels widen in response to low oxygen levels. Researchers will measure blood flow in the forearm of 75 women who are premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postme…

This study is testing whether shining a red light (670 nm) on the calf muscle for 5 minutes can increase blood flow in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Forty adults with PAD will receive the light treatment and an ultrasound contrast injection to measure blood flow. T…

This study looks at how binge drinking in mid-life (ages 50-64) affects blood pressure, small blood vessels, and nerve activity. It compares binge drinkers to non-drinkers and moderate drinkers. In a second phase, binge drinkers will try 8 weeks of aerobic exercise to see if it i…

This study looks at how the nervous system and blood vessels work together to control blood pressure in healthy men and women. Researchers will measure nerve activity, blood flow, and responses to tiny doses of blood pressure medications. The goal is to understand if and why bloo…