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Effect of transient high blood glucose on brachial artery functio

Completed
Conditions
cardiovascular disease
endothelial dysfunction
10012653
10003216
Registration Number
NL-OMON34359
Lead Sponsor
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

male, aged 18+, fasting glucose below 6.1 mmol/l (point-of-care blood test, see E.6, item 2.)

Exclusion Criteria

Female
Non-compliance with one of the following fasting requirements 12 hours prior to measurement:
* Medication
* Smoking
* Caffeine
* Vitamin supplements
* Exercise
* Food and drinks (only water permitted till 3 hours prior to measurements)
Fasting blood glucose level higher than 6.1 mmol/l (point-of-care meter; capillary blood sample).

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>FMD, local brachial artery pressure and cyclic change in diameter (distension)<br /><br>as a function of blood glucose en insulin concentrations.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Correlations of selected biomarkers of endothelial function with mentioned<br /><br>primary study parameters. Also changes therein as a function of blood glucose<br /><br>en insulin concentrations.</p><br>
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