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Hypertension, SystolicNCT04467879

A Pivotal Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness of Isometric Handgrip Therapy In Prehypertensive And Hypertensive Patients

A study testing Zona Plus Device in people with Hypertension, Systolic, run by Zona Health, Inc at 5 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of personalized isometric handgrip device therapy. Approximately 230 patients who present with a Systolic Blood Pressure reading of ≤ 149mmHg and who have not taken any antihypertensive medication for more than 30 days will be enrolled. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension, Systolic
What is being tested?
Zona Plus Device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
146 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Jun 2020to 14 Sep 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female of any ethnicity between 18 and 80 years of age
  • Diagnosed with prehypertension or hypertension and verified during the Baseline visit
  • Non-use of antihypertensive medication for ≥30 prior to screening
  • Currently not taking any antihypertensive medications or decline to take any antihypertensive medications(e.g., diuretic, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), ] beta-blocker (BB), renin inhibitor (RI), calcium channel blocker (CCB) or alpha-adrenergic agonist (clonidine))
  • Sufficient vision with the patient able to see the screen prompts on the device, sufficient hearing with the patient able to hear the device audio prompts, sufficient hand strength (demonstrated by a maximum voluntary contraction equaling 35 units of force in both hands measured by the device)
  • Baseline Blood Pressure measurements collected and study device training completed during the Baseline visit
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  • Non-use of medications and over the counter (OTC)supplement regimen related to hypertension throughout the study duration
  • Only one patient per household can participate in the study, eliminating the potential of unblinding
  • Able to comply with study procedures and agrees to complete all required study visits and associated activities
  • Ability to give written informed consent in either English, Spanish or French •≤149 mmHg, Systolic Blood Pressure wherein patients who present with Systolic Blood Pressure readings ≥140 mmHg will receive heightened monitoring throughout the first month of the study

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or not using adequate contraception
  • Blood Pressure ≥150 mmHg (systolic) and/or >90 mmHg (diastolic)
  • History of heart failure
  • Hospitalization due to a hypertensive emergency, with impending or progressive target organ dysfunction (i.e., renal dysfunction, left ventricular hypertrophy or CNS involvement) within the past six (6) months
  • •>10 mmHg difference in Systolic Blood Pressure between the right and left arms collected during screening
  • Unstable Blood Pressure, defined as >5 mmHg variance between any two (2) consecutive weekly readings (with a maximum of four (4) attempts) to determine a baseline BP measurement
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  • Arm circumference greater than 45cm
  • Acute illness, infection, or inflammation
  • Unstable cardiovascular disorder, such as MI, unstable angina, significant arrhythmia, stroke, or TIA within the last six (6)months, or other serious comorbidity impacting life expectancy to < than a 1 year
  • Rest or exertional angina pectoris in the previous six (6) months
  • History of solid organ transplant
  • Secondary form of hypertension (HTN) etiology, including but not limited to primary aldosteronism, chronic steroid therapy and Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma, aorta coarctation or untreated thyroid or parathyroid disease
  • Concurrent participation in an investigational clinical study that has not completed the follow-up period or planned participation in another study within the next six(6) months
  • Any condition or personal circumstance that, in the judgment of the investigator, might interfere with the collection of complete, good quality data or the completion of the research study
  • Currently own or have owned another Zona Plus device and are,or have been,voluntarily performing the isometric handgrip activities.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Carolinas Research Center LLC

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28215

  • Goldsboro Medical Center

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • Sante Clinical Research

    Kerrville, Texas, 78028

  • Sun Research Institute

    San Antonio, Texas, 78215

  • Saint Louis Heart & Vascular, P.C.

    St Louis, Missouri, 63044

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About this study

This is a double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of personalized isometric handgrip device therapy. Approximately 230 patients who present with a Systolic Blood Pressure reading of ≤ 149mmHg and who have not taken any antihypertensive medication for more than 30 days will be enrolled.

Read the detailed description

This study is designed to examine the effectiveness of individualized isometric handgrip device therapy in prehypertension or hypertension patient subjects who are not at target BP and who are naive to anti-hypertensive medication for at least 30 days before screening. The investigational plan examines changes in blood pressure (BP) in up to 230 patient subjects who are randomized to either the "active" (i.e., the Zona Plus device proposed for marketing), or to a "sham" device (which is intentionally calibrated for a "weaker grip").

Being tested
Zona Plus Device, Control Device
Keywords
Diastolic Hypertension, HandGrip Therapy, Pre-Hypertension, Isometric Exercise, Vascular Hypertension
Medical subject headings
Isolated Systolic Hypertension, Prehypertension, Hypertension

What participants receive

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

  • Zona Plus DeviceDevice

    Also called Zona Plus 3.0

    Zona Plus 3.0 Individualized Isometric Handgrip Therapy Device

  • Control DeviceDevice

    Zona Plus control sham device, with a nominal weaker grip

Study groups in NCT04467879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Zona Plus - Active - "Normal Grip"ExperimentalUsing the Zona Plus Device, the patient will perform a twelve-minute isometric handgrip therapy session at approximately the same time each day . After an initial handgrip strength assessment (the session calibration), a two-minute isometric routine is performed four times, two sessions per hand, with a one-minute non-grip, or rest session between each isometric routine.
Receives: Device: Zona Plus Device
Control Device - Sham - "Weaker Grip"Sham comparatorUsing the Zona Sham Control Device the patient will perform a twelve-minute isometric handgrip therapy session at approximately the same time each day. After an initial handgrip strength assessment (the calibration), a two-minute isometric routine is performed four times, two sessions per hand, with a one-minute non-grip, or rest session between each isometric routine.
Receives: Device: Control Device

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure to Day 70 ± 2 Days

    Comparative assessment in the change from Baseline in seated cuff Systolic Blood Pressure after ten(10) weeks of treatment between patients treated with the Zona Plus nominal device ("stronger grip") and patients treated with the Placebo control device ("weaker grip"). A reduction in Systolic Blood ≥ 5 Preassure after 10 weeks of treatment is considered to be a better outcome.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 70 ±2 Days

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change from Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure to Day 70 ± 2 Days

    Comparative assessment of the change from Baseline in seated cuff Diastolic Blood Pressure after 10 weeks of treatment between patients treated with the Zona Plus nominal device ("stronger grip") and patients treated with the Placebo control device ("weaker grip").

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 70 ±2 Days

  2. Percentage change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 70 ± 2 Days

    Comparative assessment in the percentage of patients who achieve a clinically significant Systolic Blood Pressure reduction (defined as ≥ 5 mmHg) at Day 70 ± 2 Days.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 70 ± 2 Days

  3. Percentage change from Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 70 ± 2 Days

    Comparative assessment in the percentage of patients who achieve a clinically significant Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction (defined as ≥3 mmHg) at Day 70 ± 2 Days.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 70 ± 2 Days

  4. Percentage change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Comparative assessment in change from Baseline in the seated cuff Systolic Blood Pressure after 6 months Day 160 ± 4 of treatment between patients treated with the Zona Plus nominal device and patients treated with the Placebo control device.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 160 ± 4 Days

  5. Percentage change in Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Comparative assessment in change from Baseline in the seated cuff Diastolic Blood Pressure after 6 months Day 160 ± 4 Days of treatment between patients treated with the Zona Plus nominal device and patients treated with the Placebo control device.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 160 ± 4 Days

  6. Percentage change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Comparative assessment in the percentage of patients who achieve a clinically significant Systolic Blood Pressure reduction (defined as ≥ 5 mmHg) at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 160 ± 4 Days

  7. Percentage change in Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Comparative assessment in the percentage of patients who achieve a clinically significant Diastolic Blood Pressure reduction defined as ≥3 mmHg at Day 160 ± 4 Days

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 160 ± 4 Days

  8. Comparison of Heart Rate between Zona Plus nominal device and Placebo controlled device

    The Heart Rate (HR) will be recorded and compared between the Zona Plus nominal device and the Placebo control device treatment groups.

    Measured: Change from Baseline to Day 160 ± 4 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion13 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion14 Sep 2022

Why it stopped: New Protocol and Outcome Measures in Review

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Prospective, double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled study
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
146 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04467879
Sponsor's protocol ID
001
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
8 Jul 2020
Last updated
22 Sep 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: If in the future Investigators want to access the data for secondary analysis they can submit a request from the Sponsor or R\&D Data Management Contact. Individual patient data will not be shared by the sponsor directly and will be aggregated, monitored, and de-identified (APD) via 1) final approved clinical study report 2) any manuscripts or summary results report via an email request to the central contact once database lock has occurred and reports are generated.

Publications

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    PubMed 21160056
  • Thompson PD, Arena R, Riebe D, Pescatello LS; American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's new preparticipation health screening recommendations from ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, ninth edition. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2013 Jul-Aug;12(4):215-7. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0b013e31829a68cf. No abstract available.

    PubMed 23851406
  • Al-Khatib SM, Califf RM, Hasselblad V, Alexander JH, McCrory DC, Sugarman J. Medicine. Placebo-controls in short-term clinical trials of hypertension. Science. 2001 Jun 15;292(5524):2013-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1057783. No abstract available.

    PubMed 11408643
  • ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial. Major outcomes in high-risk hypertensive patients randomized to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or calcium channel blocker vs diuretic: The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT). JAMA. 2002 Dec 18;288(23):2981-97. doi: 10.1001/jama.288.23.2981.

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    PubMed 17309531
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    PubMed 11208750
  • Boutcher SH, Stocker D. Cardiovascular responses to light isometric and aerobic exercise in 21- and 59-year-old males. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1999 Aug;80(3):220-6. doi: 10.1007/s004210050585.

    PubMed 10453924
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    PubMed 4009307
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    PubMed 20883233
  • Cushman WC, Ford CE, Cutler JA, Margolis KL, Davis BR, Grimm RH, Black HR, Hamilton BP, Holland J, Nwachuku C, Papademetriou V, Probstfield J, Wright JT Jr, Alderman MH, Weiss RJ, Piller L, Bettencourt J, Walsh SM; ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. Success and predictors of blood pressure control in diverse North American settings: the antihypertensive and lipid-lowering treatment to prevent heart attack trial (ALLHAT). J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2002 Nov-Dec;4(6):393-404. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2002.02045.x.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Zona Plus Device in people with Hypertension, Systolic, run by Zona Health, Inc at 5 sites in United States.

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 10 inclusion and 15 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: New Protocol and Outcome Measures in Review). Results are not available in the source record.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure to Day 70 ± 2 Days (time frame: Change from Baseline to Day 70 ±2 Days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04467879, which also lists 48 linked publications.

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 22 Sep 2022.

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