RESEARCH GROUPS

Projects

• A multicenter, randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of the addition of MK-3102 to patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who have inadequate glycemic on Metformin therapy

  Funding entity: (2013 - 2015)

• A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, 12 Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0524B (dosed as coadministered MK-0524A abd Simvastin Tablets) Versus Atorvastatin in Patients with Mixed Hyperlipidemia.

  Funding entity: (2009 - 2009)

• A Phase III, multicentre, international, randomised, parallel group, double blind cardiovascular safety study of BI 10773 (10 mg and 25 mg administered orally once daily) compared to usual care in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with increased cardiovascular risk?

  Funding entity: (2010 - 2015)

• A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-modal intervention in frail and prefrail older people with type 2 diabetes on frailty and quality of life: The MID-FRAIL study

  Funding entity: (2012 - 2015)

• Advanced Approach to Arterial Stiffness (Triple A study)

  Funding entity: (2014 - 2017)

• Análisis de la efectividad de dos ciclos de mejora de calidad en la atención a pacientes hipertensos y su permanencia en el tiempo (Proyecto CICLO-RISK)

  Funding entity: (2009 - 2011)

Recent publications

• Alonso-Domínguez R, Vicente-García T, Arroyo-Romero S, Suárez-Moreno N, Navarro-Cáceres A, Domínguez-Martín A, Gómez-Sánchez L, Lugones-Sánchez C, García-Ortiz L, Ortega A, Gómez-Sánchez M, Navarro-Matias E, Gómez-Marcos MA. Relationship Between Retinal Vascular Measurements and Anthropometric Indices in Patients Diagnosed with Persistent COVID-19.. J Clin Med. 2025 Nov;14:. doi:10.3390/jcm14217857. Epub 2025 Nov 05. pmc:PMC12610088. PMID:41227253.

• Rodilla E, Aichberger M, Ardelt F, Baixauli VJ, Cinza-Sanjurjo S, Danninger K, Fernández-Alfonso MS, García-Ortiz L, Gastens V, Guzmán-Aguayo AK, Hametner B, Jiménez AM, Kopytina V, Lugones-Sánchez C, Mayer CC, Montalar Z, Pereira T, Santschi V, Schimetta W, Weber T, . Vascular age as a key for a team-based approach to manage blood pressure bridging community pharmacists and primary healthcare physicians-The TOGETHER trial.. Front Public Health. 2025 ;13:1723100. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2025.1723100. Epub 2026 Jan 14. pmc:PMC12847303. PMID:41613082.

• Vicente-García T, Maderuelo-Fernández JA, Marcos-Romero I, Herrero-Hernández B, Conde-Martín S, Rodríguez-Sánchez E, Gómez-Marcos MA, Garcia-Ortiz L, Lugones-Sánchez C. The effect of an educational intervention and an app-based outdoor air pollution alert system in reducing exacerbations in patients with COPD.. BMC Prim Care. 2025 Dec;27:4. doi:10.1186/s12875-025-03109-0. Epub 2025 Dec 01. pmc:PMC12777156. PMID:41327038.

• Navarro-Cáceres A, Gómez-Sánchez L, Arroyo-Romero S, Suárez-Moreno N, Domínguez-Martín A, Lugones-Sánchez C, González-Sánchez S, Rodríguez-Sánchez E, García-Ortiz L, Gómez-Sánchez M, Navarro-Matias E, Gómez-Marcos MA. Relationship of Mediterranean Diet and Its Components with Parameters of Structure, Vascular Function, and Vascular Aging in Subjects Diagnosed with Long COVID: BioICOPER Study.. Nutrients. 2025 Oct;17:. doi:10.3390/nu17203226. Epub 2025 Oct 14. pmc:PMC12567257. PMID:41156478.

• Iglesias-Sierra V, Sánchez-Aguadero N, Recio-Rodríguez JI, Sánchez-Salgado B, Garcia-Ortiz L, Alonso-Domínguez R. Effectiveness of the Community Nurse Case Manager in Primary Care for Complex, Pluripathological, Chronic, Dependent Patients: A Study Protocol.. Nurs Rep. 2025 May;15:. doi:10.3390/nursrep15060191. Epub 2025 May 29. pmc:PMC12196078. PMID:40559482.

• Pérez-Arechaederra D, Briones E, García-Ortiz L. Communication and relationships: how patients perceive informational and interactional organizational justice can improve patient-centered care, a study with samples from Spain and the U.S.. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Mar;25:350. doi:10.1186/s12913-025-12461-x. Epub 2025 Mar 06. pmc:PMC11883949. PMID:40050937.