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Skin test could warn of hidden blood vessel trouble

NCT ID NCT04777383

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how tiny blood vessels in the skin of healthy volunteers respond to substances that make them widen or narrow. Researchers used a mild electrical current to deliver these substances through the skin and measured changes in blood flow with light. The goal was to better understand blood vessel function and find ways to detect early signs of diseases like diabetes or heart problems.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

31 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2019

Finished

Oct 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy * No ongoing medication * No skin disease or other skin afflictions * Informed, voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing medication (contraceptives excluded) * Hypertonia, skin disease or skin afflictions, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy * Damaged skin, bruises, scar tissue or tattoos on the skin of the forearms * Smoking (6 months prior to study onset, or more than 100 cigarettes in life) * Snus (6 months prior to study onset) * Use of nicotine products (gum, patch, et cetera) 6 months prior to study onset * Blood pressure above 140/90 * Coffee, tea, alcohol or strenuous physical activity on the day of the study * Not fasting for 2 hours prior onset of the study

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Linköping

    Linköping, Östergötland County, 58185, Sweden

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