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HypertensionOBPM_Meds2023NCT05780710

OBPM_Meds2023: Multicentric Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate the Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) Device Compared to Standard Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) in Hypertensive Patients When Blood Pressure Lowering Medications Intake

A study testing Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy), Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy) and Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment in people with Hypertension, run by Aktiia SA at 3 sites in Switzerland.

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Trial summary

Study design: Prospective, multicentric, randomized, comparative study Study duration: between 4 and 19 weeks depending on the study group. Population: minimum 35 hypertensives (stage 1 or stage 2) participants divided into 3 groups depending on hypertension criteria. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension
What is being tested?
Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy), Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy) and Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
3 sitesSwitzerland
Study dates
29 Jun 2023to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult subjects aged 21 to 85 years old
  • Subjects that can read and speak French
  • Subjects that own a smart phone that uses either the iOS or Android operating system
  • Hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or Hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) or for subjects aged > 65yo SBP ≥160 mmHg,
  • Naive of antihypertensive drugs at the inclusion in the study (no antihypertensive drugs taken in the last 3 months before Visit 1) and during the conduct of the study apart from the study drugs
  • Subjects agreeing to attend all 4 on-site visits and follow study procedures
  • Subjects that have signed the informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Subjects have contraindications to the study drugs
  • Subjects with Hypertension Stage 3 (SBP/DBP >180/110 mmHg)
  • Subjects with orthostatic hypotension (a 20 mmHg decrease in systolic BP, or 10 mmHg decrease in diastolic BP when measured in the standing position after a 1-minute waiting period)
  • Subjects who are likely to be unable to perform the HBPM required for the study within the designated time frame (7 to 11
  • a.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.).
  • Subjects having medical interventions or taking treatments during the study that could have an impact on their BP
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  • For GROUPS 1 and 2 only: Subjects with target organ damage (left ventricular hypertrophy observed on ECG, and/ or, albumin/creatinine ratio in urine ≥3.5 mg/mmol)
  • Subjects with tachycardia (heart rate at rest > 120bpm)
  • Subjects with atrial fibrillation
  • Cardio myopathy (FE<40%)
  • Severe valvular disease
  • Implanted devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator
  • Subjects with diabetes
  • Subjects with renal dysfunctions (eGFR < 45mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients between 21-85 yo)
  • Subjects with hyper-/hypothyroidism
  • Subjects with pheochromocytoma
  • Subjects with Raynaud's disease
  • Subjects with an arteriovenous fistula
  • Women in known pregnancy
  • Subjects with trembling and shivering
  • Subjects with lymphoedema
  • Low or elevated potassium level: threshold ≤3.5 mmol/L or ≥4.8 mmol/L
  • Presence of an intravascular device
  • Subjects with exfoliative skin diseases
  • Subjects with arm paralysis
  • Subjects with arm amputation
  • Subjects with upper arm circumference < 22cm or > 42cm
  • Subjects with wrist circumference > 23cm
  • Subjects with non-standard circadian rhythm, including shift workers and night workers
  • Subjects who have received a mastectomy.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Cléo Moulin, Master contact

+41798336172

cleo.moulin@aktiia.com

Pascale Vermare, Master contact

pascale.vermare@aktiia.com

Switzerland3 sites, 1 recruiting
  • HUG

    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1205

    Terminated
  • CHUV

    Lausanne, 1011

    Grégoire Wuerzner, MD Prof, +41213141131, gregoire.wuerzner@chuv.ch

    Recruiting
  • CHVR

    Sion, Valais, 1951

    Withdrawn

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About this study

Official title: Multicentric Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate the Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) Device Compared to Standard Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) in Hypertensive Patients When Blood Pressure Lowering Medications Intake

Study design: Prospective, multicentric, randomized, comparative study Study duration: between 4 and 19 weeks depending on the study group. Population: minimum 35 hypertensives (stage 1 or stage 2) participants divided into 3 groups depending on hypertension criteria. GROUP 1 = untreated hypertensives, stage 1 or stage 2; GROUP 2 = hypertensives, stage 1, who are taking antihypertensive monotherapy; GROUP 3 = hypertensives, stage 1 or stage 2, who are taking antihypertensive treatment that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure.

Device Under Test (DUT): Aktiia device Reference: HBPM (Aktiia cuff) Periods of treatment: For GROUPS 1 and 2, 2 weeks of treatment for each antihypertensive medication followed by a washout period of 2 weeks (3 antihypertensive medications in total with a fixed dose; medication intake order is randomly assigned). For GROUP 3, an individualized new antihypertensive medication will be prescribed during the consultation with the investigator that will be administered for 3 weeks.

Read the detailed description

This study with N = 35 participants minimum, over 2 to 6 visits, depending on the study group, has been designed to compare Aktiia device systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements against HBPM reference measurements in participants taking 3 successive BP-lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment for GROUPS 1 and 2, while GROUP 3 will receive, during 3 weeks, an individualized medication decided by the investigator. For GROUPS 1 and 2, periods of treatment are followed by 2 weeks of washout.

Study participants are: For GROUP 1, hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) that are naive of antihypertensive treatments at the inclusion in the study. For GROUP 2, hypertensives Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) with no other cardiovascular risk factors who are taking an antihypertensive monotherapy, for whom previous treatment will be stopped at the study inclusion and will be resumed for the last 4 weeks of the study participation. For GROUP 3, uncontrolled hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) who are taking antihypertensive treatment that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure.

Study participants are asked to:

Wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 to 19 weeks in total, depending on the study group, Initialize their bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different time points, Measure their blood pressure with an HBPM (Aktiia cuff) twice per day, Take their BP-lowering medications during the treatment periods, Complete 2 to 3 different surveys, depending on the study group, to give their feedback on Aktiia product use compared to HBPM.

Conditions
Hypertension
Being tested
Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy), Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy), Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment
Keywords
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
Medical subject headings
Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy)Other

    Also called Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff

    The device under test is Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and the comparator is the Aktiia cuff.

    For study GROUP 1:

    Study drugs are:

    • Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
    • Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
    • Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 1 will receive one of the following for each treatment period: monotherapy with Indapamide, bitherapy with Indapamide plus Perindopril, or bitherapy with Perindopril plus Amlodipine.
  • Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy)Other

    Also called Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff

    Study drugs:

    • Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
    • Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
    • Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 2 will receive one of the following monotherapies: Perindopril , Indapamide, or Amlodipine.
  • Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatmentOther

    Also called Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff

    For study GROUP 3:

    Subjects will be prescribed an individualized new antihypertensive treatment at their consultation with the Investigator at Visit 1.

Study groups in NCT05780710
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Meds2023 GROUP 1OtherGROUP 1 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 13 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints. In parallel, GROUP 1 participants are asked to take 3 successive Blood Pressure lowering drugs during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout (no treatment).
Receives: Other: Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy)
Meds2023 GROUP 2OtherGROUP 2 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 19 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints. In parallel, GROUP 2 participants are asked to stop their previous antihypertensive monotherapy for the first 2 weeks of the study participation and then take 3 successive blood pressure-lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout (no treatment). Finally, they resume their initial monotherapy intake for a period of 4 weeks.
Receives: Other: Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy)
Meds2023 GROUP 3OtherGROUP 3 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints. In parallel, GROUP 3 participants are asked to take their initial antihypertensive medication that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure for 1 week. For the following 3 weeks of the study participation, GROUP 3 participants are asked to take an individualized antihypertensive therapy assigned by the investigator.
Receives: Other: Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Daytime Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure averages (last 3 days of week 1 versus last 3 days of week 3)

    Statistics on the comparison of the changes in average daytime Blood Pressure values pre- and post-intervention between the two modalities (Aktiia device and HBPM)

    Measured: Last 3 days of the washout period (week 1), against the last 3 days of the treatment period (week 3)

  2. Daytime Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure averages (last 3 days of week 5 versus last 3 days of week 7)

    Statistics on the comparison of the changes in average daytime Blood Pressure values pre- and post-intervention between the two modalities (Aktiia device and HBPM)

    Measured: Last 3 days of the washout period (week 5), against the last 3 days of the treatment period (week 7)

  3. Daytime Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure averages (last 3 days of week 9 versus last 3 days of week 11)

    Statistics on the comparison of the changes in average daytime Blood Pressure values pre- and post-intervention between the two modalities (Aktiia device and HBPM)

    Measured: Last 3 days of the washout period (week 9), against the last 3 days of the treatment period (week 11)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Participant's compliance

    Number of measurements made each day by the Aktiia System

    Measured: GROUP 1= 13 weeks; GROUP 2= 19 weeks; GROUP 3= 4 weeks.

  2. Participant's compliance

    Number of successful synchronizations with the Aktiia System

    Measured: GROUP 1= 13 weeks; GROUP 2= 19 weeks; GROUP 3= 4 weeks.

  3. Participant's perception

    Compilation of answers to the surveys

    Measured: GROUP 1= 13 weeks; GROUP 2= 19 weeks; GROUP 3= 4 weeks.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Mar 2023
  2. Study start29 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Study participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 to 19 weeks in total, depending on the study group, and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints. In parallel, GROUP 1 and 2 participants are asked to take 3 successive Blood Pressure lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout. The order of drug intake is randomly assigned for every participant. GROUP 3 participants will receive and individualized antihypertensive medication assigned by the investigator.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
35 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05780710
Sponsor's protocol ID
OBPM_Meds2023
Acronym
OBPM_Meds2023
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
10 Feb 2023
Last updated
5 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy), Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy) and Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment in people with Hypertension, run by Aktiia SA at 3 sites in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 30 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Cléo Moulin, Master (+41798336172, cleo.moulin@aktiia.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Daytime Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure averages (last 3 days of week 1 versus last 3 days of week 3) (time frame: Last 3 days of the washout period (week 1), against the last 3 days of the treatment period (week 3)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2026.

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