Peripheral Vascular REactivity and Muscular Oxygenation in Diabetes Mellitus

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Oxygen is required for an optimal muscle function. In patients with diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia can cause vascular complications. The endothelium (inter layer of the blood vessels) can be damaged leading to a reduced oxygen flow towards the muscle cells. Besides, it is possible that mitochondrial dysfunction is occuring leading to reduced extraction of oxygen. Both conditions will lead to a reduced flow of oxygen towards the muscle and this can have impact on the production of energy necessary for optimal functioning. In this study, the investigators will examine the functionality of the blood vessels (1) and the uptake of oxygen into the muscles (2) in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 (with and without vascular complications) compared to healthy persons.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• men and women

• age 18-85 years old

• diabetes mellitus type 1 or type 2 (with or without vascular complications, healthy participants

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
University Gent, Rehabilitation Sciences
RECRUITING
Ghent
Contact Information
Primary
Anouk Tanghe, PhD
anouk.tanghe@ugent.be
+32 09 332 36 27
Backup
Patrick Calders, Prof. dr.
patrick.calders@ugent.be
+32 09 332 69 15
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-10-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 125
Treatments
Experimental: participant
Participants are divided into 3 groups based on their diagnosis: diabetes mellitus type 1, diabetes mellitus type 2, and healthy persons. Each participant (independent of group) will have the same examinations. There is no retesting of the same participant in other conditions.
Sponsors
Leads: University Ghent
Collaborators: University Hospital, Ghent

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