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Capsaicin for Cerebral Perfusion Augmentation

NCT05543837

Non-randomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelOther

Summary

To determine the effect of capsaicin upon serial transcranial Doppler (TCD) markers of cerebral blood flow (CBF). Methods Serial TCD testing in 30 participants with cerebrovascular risk factors. Capsaicin doses .66 and .99 μMol. Outcomes: peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities in the middle cerebral artery (MCA), mean velocity (MV), pulsatility index (PI), CBF index, arterial pressure, and perceived pungency (PP) in five minutes intervals up to 20 minutes.

Timeline

Start
2022-09-20
Primary completion
2022-09-30
Completion
2023-02-28

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Capsaicin Small molecule 0.66 unknown Topical
Subject Capsaicin Small molecule 0.99 unknown Topical