cardiovascular disease endothelial dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: male, aged 18+, fasting glucose below 6.1 mmol/l (point-of-care blood test, see E.6, item 2.)
Exclusion criteria
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).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| FMD, local brachial artery pressure and cyclic change in diameter (distension) as a function of blood glucose en insulin concentrations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlations of selected biomarkers of endothelial function with mentioned primary study parameters. Also changes therein as a function of blood glucose en insulin concentrations. | — |
Countries
Netherlands