CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Vascular Health in Stroke Patients

Denmark30 participantsStarted 2019-03-10

Plain-language summary

The main aim of the current study is to assess cardiovascular effects of remote ischemic conditioning in patients who have suffered from stroke. A group of stroke patients will be subjected to four weeks of daily remote ischemic conditioning and four weeks of placebo and vascular function is assessed as a primary outcome.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical symptoms and corresponding computer tomographytomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MR)-scanning results for lacunar infarct within past five years. * Small vessel disease stroke (lacunar infarct) is defined by the TOAST criteria Exclusion Criteria: Clinical significant carotid stenosis. Cardioembolic stroke * Clinically significant chronic diseases other than lacunar infarct and associated factors * Current or past smoker within the past ten years * Current treatment with beta-blockers, peroral steroids or NSAIDS * Alcohol- or drug-addiction. * Pregnant or lactating. * Inability to understand the content of the study information provided.

What they're measuring

Flow mediated dilation

Timeframe: Change from baseline to 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03635177

SponsorUniversity of Copenhagen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10-20

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