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Impact of increased blood flow in the retinal arteriole on vascular function

Impact of increased blood flow in the retinal arteriole on vascular function - Relationship between blood flow and vascular function in retinal arteriole

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000058722
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-08-07
Start date
2025-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

healthy adult males

Interventions

rest hypercapnia (5%CO2 + 21%O2 + N2 balance)-&gt
(washout)-&gt
handgrip exercise (30% of maximal voluntary contraction)-&gt
warming the periocular area (45 degrees Celsius) rest-&gt
warming the periocular area (45 degrees Celsius)-&gt
hypercapnia(5%CO2 + 21%O2 + N2 balance)-&gt
handgrip exercise (30% of maximal voluntary contraction)) rest-&gt
low-intensity handgrip exercise (10% of maximal voluntary contraction)-&gt
mild-intensity handgrip exercise (30% of maximal voluntary contraction)-&gt
high-intensity handgrip exercise (50% of maximal voluntary contraction) rest-&gt

Sponsors

Kitasato University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults without chronic disease Participants who provided informed consent after receiving an explanation of the study protocol Participants whose lifestyle habits, such as physical activity and dietary intake, do not undergo significant changes on the day before or the day of the experiment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who have been advised by a physician to refrain from exercise Participants who have been diagnosed with electrocardiographic abnormalities or heart disease by a physician Participants who have experienced sudden loss of consciousness or episodes of palpitations Participants who currently have or have had Kawasaki disease or rheumatic fever Participants who currently have or have had eye diseases Participants who have been diagnosed with anemia or received treatment for anemia by a physician Participants whose compliance with the study protocol is in doubt

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ocular blood flow, pulse waveform variables

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Grip strength, respiratory parameters, blood flow velocity in middle cerebral artery, blood pressure, heart rate, intraocular pressure, ocular surface temperature

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTsukasa IKEMURA

Kitasato University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

ikemura@kitasato-u.ac.jp0427788749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026