Clinical trials: Arterial Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Blood Pressure
Open-Labeled PK-PD Studies of Metoprolol ER
Recently, the quality of generic metoprolol extended-release (ER) products has been called into question with reports of inconsistent effects when switching from the brand name product to a generic formulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02417246
- Testing
- brand name metoprolol ER, Generic A, Generic B
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Prevention of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression, Prevention of Cognitive Decline
Nattokinase Atherothrombotic Prevention Study
The potential for nattokinase to "thin" blood and to reduce blood clotting by positive antithrombotic and fibrinolytic effects presents a unique opportunity to safely study such effects on cardiovascular disease and cognition.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02080520)
- Testing
- Nattokinase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Blood Pressure, Vascular Function
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06229873
- Testing
- App-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Clinic-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease
Preventing Sickle Cell Kidney Disease
Untreated hypertension and renal injury are risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease, yet early markers of progressive disease have not been identified and therapies to prevent the development of…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease, Kidney Disease, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02373241
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypertension
Blood Pressure Lowering of Aliskiren HCTZ Compared to HCTZ in Stage 2 Systolic Hypertension in Older Population
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of initial use of a fixed dose combination of aliskiren Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) compared to Hydrochlorothiazide in older population with Stage 2 systolic…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT00760266)
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Pediatric Hypertension With or Without CKD
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Multiple Doses of Valsartan in Children With Hypertension With or Without CKD
To assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of valsartan when comparing two doses of valsartan in reducing and controlling blood pressure in children with hypertension with or without CKD.
- Trial name
- NCT01617681
- Testing
- VAL489
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, Brazil and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension
Efficacy of Losartan + Amlodipine Compared to Amlodipine Alone in the Treatment of Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure (MK-0954F-399)
This study will determine whether using losartan and amlodipine together will be non-inferior in lowering blood pressure than amlodipine alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01277822
- Testing
- Losartan (+) amlodipine, Amlodipine camsylate
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Virtual Cardiometabolic Health Program for African Immigrants: The Afro-DPP Program
A pilot study titled "A Virtual Cardiometabolic Health Program for African Immigrants (The Afro-DPP Program) will be conducted to address the cardiometabolic of community-dwelling African immigrants who have multiple…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05144737
- Testing
- The Diabetes Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypertension
Tailored Approaches to Improve Medication Adherence
The purpose of this study is to to culturally tailor a technology-based individualized adherence intervention for Black and Latino patients with uncontrolled HTN or T2DM, who are non-adherent to their medications, and determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01643473
- Testing
- Adherence Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Blood Pressure
24-hour Blood Pressure Measurements and Ischemic Conditioning
To determine if 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring effects endothelial function, we will measure flow-mediated dilation before and after the blood pressure monitoring (ischemia conditioning).
- Trial name
- NCT03303404
- Testing
- Ambulatory (24-hour) Blood Pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Restless Legs Syndrome
Effects of Neupro on Cardiovascular Observations in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
Periodic Limb Movements (PLMs) during sleep in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) have been shown to be associated with elevations in Blood Pressure (BP).
- Trial name
- ENCORE (NCT01455012)
- Testing
- Rotigotine
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Hypertension
Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring and Case Management to Control Hypertension
In this project we develop and implement an intervention to improve hypertension control in a primary care setting that takes advantage of new technology (home blood pressure telemonitoring) and team models of care (pharmacist…
- Trial name
- Hyperlink (NCT00781365)
- Testing
- Telemonitors and pharmacy management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Hypertension
Esmolol or Nitroglycerin Infusion for Blood Pressure Control Prior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) in Cardiac Surgery
This is an investigator initiated, sponsored, open label, prospective randomized controlled trial to be performed in adult patients undergoing scheduled cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01212874
- Testing
- nitroglycerin, esmolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient
Connected Health Blood Pressure Monitoring In Stroke and TIA Patients
The goal of this pilot project is to assess adherence with home blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients with a history of cerebral infarction and to determine if a social incentive improves adherence with monitoring.
- Trial name
- CHAMPS (NCT02450760)
- Testing
- Social incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypertension
Aliskiren/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Versus Aliskiren/Amlodipine in US Minority Patients With Stage II Systolic Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to compare the combination of aliskiren, amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) versus the combination of aliskiren and amlodipine as therapy in minority Stage 2 hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT00942994)
- Testing
- Aliskiren/Amlodipine, Aliskiren/Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Cerebral Blood Flow During Propofol Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia often reduces blood pressure whereby blood flow to the brain and other vital organs may become insufficient. Thus, medicine is often administered during anaesthesia to maintain blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02951273
- Testing
- Study of cerebral blood flow
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Study of QCC374 in PAH Patients
This was a non-confirmatory, randomized, placebo controlled, subject and investigator blinded study of QCC374 in PAH subjects. The study was planned to have 2 Parts: Part 1, an initial safety cohort with a 0.03 mg bid starting…
- Trial name
- NCT02927366
- Testing
- QCC374
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension, Blood Pressure
IntErnational Long-term Follow-up Study of Patients With Uncontrolled HyperTensioN
The purpose of this post market clinical investigation is to further evaluate the safety and performance of the EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System in the treatment of patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
- Trial name
- EnligHTN-II (NCT01705080)
- Testing
- EnligHTN
- Where
- 33 sites in Australia, France and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Hypertension
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren HCTZ vs Ramipril in Obese Patients (BMI ≥ 30) With Stage 2 Hypertension
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) vs Ramipril in Obese patients (BMI ≥ 30) with Stage 2 Hypertension
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT00772577)
- Testing
- Aliskiren Hydrochlorothiazide, Ramipril
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis