impaired vessel function after a meal post-prandial endothelial dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diabetes group: - Older than 40 years - Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus at least 2 years ago Control group: - Older than 40 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes group: - Women - Cardiovascular disease - Hypercholesterolemia - Hypertension (>160 mmHg systolic and/or >90 mmHg diastolic pressure) and/or subjects on antihypertensive drugs - Smoking - Type I diabetes mellitus - Older than 70 years - Subjects with vascular complications due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (e.g. diabetic foot ulcer);Control group: - Women - Cardiovascular disease - Hypercholesterolemia - Hypertension (>160 mmHg systolic and/or >90 mmHg diastolic pressure) and/or subjects on antihypertensive drugs - Smoking - Older than 70 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in endothelial function after 75-gr glucose (measured as the brachial artery flow-mediated dilation at 3 distinct time-points). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| blood flow (in mL/min) | — |
Countries
Netherlands