Clinical trials: Blood Pressure, Low
Orthostatic Hypotension
Dawn Simulation and Postural Hypotension
One of the most physiologically demanding things that older people do every day is to get up in the morning. After spending a night laying flat, where the blood distributes evenly across the body, when they stand in the morning…
- Trial name
- NCT02632318
- Testing
- Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Hypotension, Spinal Anesthesia
Pupillary Light Reflex to Predict Post-Spinal Hypotension in Elective Cesarean Delivery
This prospective observational cohort study investigates whether pre-anesthetic pupillary light reflex (PLR) parameters can predict the risk of hypotension following spinal anesthesia in women undergoing elective cesarean…
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Spinal Anesthesia, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07678723
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
Exploring the Olfactory Mucosa, Blood and Urine for the Identification of Early Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonisms and Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Lewy Body Disease
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is challenging, especially in the early stages.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- EXTRAORDINARY (NCT06846658)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Hypotension, Cesarean Delivery
Can Augmentation Index (AIx) be Used to Predict Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia?
A fall in blood pressure (hypotension) occurs in one third of spinal anesthetics administered to pregnant patients undergoing cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00884026
- Testing
- AIx measurement with a Sphygmacor TM
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Blood Pressure, Frailty
Acute Effects of Low and High-Speed Resistance Training on Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Crossover Study
The first study was a randomized crossover trial that compared the acute effects of High Speed Resistance Exercise (HSRE) and Traditional Resistance Exercise (TRE) on blood pressure parameters in a sample of frail older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05310006
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Arrhythmia, ECG Changes
Intra Amniotic Injection of DIGOXIN for Feticide in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy
In second trimester abortion above 22 weeks the investigators usually inject intra-cardiac Kcl for feticide. Digoxin intra-amniotic injection has been described in the literature in doses of 1-1.5 mg.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, ECG Changes, Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT01951079
- Testing
- Intra-amniotic injection of DIGOXIN
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Hypotension, Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a fall in blood pressure when standing. Several different underlying diseases, conditions, or combinations of medicines may contribute to OH; therefore the cause of the condition varies…
- Trial name
- OH (NCT02123303)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Emotional Processing, Mood
Combined Blood Pressure Medication and Activity Scheduling for Low Mood
This study explores the effects of 7-day losartan (50mg) versus placebo with brief behavioural activation on emotional processing in young volunteers low in positive mood
- Trial name
- NCT07017023
- Testing
- Losartan with BA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight
Pilot Trial of CenteringPregnancy With Mindfulness Skills
In the U.S., rates of preterm birth and low birth weight have increased over the past 30 years. Poor birth outcomes are especially high among racial/ethnic minority populations.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight, Postpartum Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01646463
- Testing
- CenteringPregnancy, CenteringPregnancy with Mindfulness Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy, Cesarean Delivery
Transthoracic Echocardiographic Monitoring of Cardiac Output Effects of Colloid Preload and Crystalloid Coload During Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has been introduced in anesthesia and intensive care practice to assess the volume status and predict fluid responsiveness, with a few studies performed on pregnant women (5).
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Cesarean Delivery, Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension, Cardiac Output Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT06654687
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiography, Ringer lactate 1000 ml, Albumin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sameh Fathy
Intraoperative Hypotension
Validation Study in Patients of a Non-invasive Blood Pressure Monitor for Perioperative Use
Collecting all available data (waveforms, beat to beat data, status data) generated by a non invasive blood pressure monitor on each hand and compare this to the actual data obtained by intra arterial (radial) monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT03795831
- Testing
- ClearSight feasibility testing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Hypotension Drug-Induced, Cerebral Oxygen Saturation
Effect of Controlled Hypotension on Cerebral Oxygen Saturation
For a successful functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), it is crucial to provide effective controlled hypotension to reduce blood loss and provide a relatively blood-free surgical environment to facilitate surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02967029
- Testing
- Esmolol Hydrochloride, Remifentanil Hydrochloride
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Post-spinal Anesthesia Hypotension
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Cross Sectional Area for Prediction of Post Spinal Hypotension
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of internal jugular cross sectional area for predicting the occurrence of PSAH.
- Trial name
- NCT04780139
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Internal Jugular Vein Cross Sectional Area
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Hemodialysis
The Effect of Lower Extremity ROM Exercises on Hypotension, Fatigue, and Hemodialysis Comfort in Individuals
Range of motion (ROM) is a term used to describe the amount of motion in each joint in our body. Every joint in the body has a normal range of motion. Maintaining the normal opening of the joints is achieved through movement.
- Trial name
- NCT06344273
- Testing
- ROM exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia, Hypotension During Cesarean Delivery
Ephedrine Doses to Prevent Maternal Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of different doses of ephedrine infusion in preventing maternal hypotension following spinal anesthesia in parturients undergoing cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- NCT06668337
- Testing
- Ephedrine
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Hypotension
Haemodynamic Response to General Anaesthesia in Healthy Orthopaedic Patients
Continuous cardiovascular monitoring as part of management of high-risk surgical patients is widely practiced, however its role in low-risk surgical patients is unclear.
- Trial name
- HRespToAS (NCT02834000)
- Testing
- LiDCO rapid™ CNAP monitoring
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiovascular Disease
A Study Examining Effects of Apples/ Apple Products on Heart Disease Risk
This study will examine if health benefits of consuming nutrient-rich apples, an apple extract and freeze dried apple product will be similar.
- Trial name
- APPS (NCT01585519)
- Testing
- High/ Low Epicatechin Apples/ Apple Extract/ Granules
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
PostPrandial Hypotension
The Involvement of the Gut Hormone GIP in the Pathophysiology of Post Prandial Hypotension
The present study investigates the involvement of the gut hormone glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) in the pathophysiology of postprandial hypotension (PPH)
- Trial name
- GA-21 (NCT06208904)
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of GIPRA, Intravenous infusion of saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Effects of; Anesthesia, in Labor and Delivery
Phenylephrine vs. Norepinephrine Infusion After Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of the study is to determine if a medication called phenylephrine, which helps to control blood pressure, is more effective as a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion compared to continuous IV norepinephrine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02354833
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Monitoring Blood Pressure, Aspirin Prophylaxis
Improving Prenatal Care to Reduce Early Onset Preeclampsia in Low-Income
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a telehealth hypertension group prenatal care program (Centering HER / HGPC-T) can improve blood pressure monitoring and aspirin adherence and help reduce early-onset preeclampsia in…
- Trial name
- NCT07491510
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Behavioral: Experimental: Centering HER (routine prenatal care + 7 doula-led 90-minute virtual group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center