Clinical trials: Blood Pressure Reduction
Stroke, Acute, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Intensive Ambulance-delivered Blood Pressure Reduction in Hyper-Acute Stroke Trial
A multicentre, ambulance-delivered, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) study to assess the effects of hyperacute intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering initiated in ambulance setting on (i) functional…
- Trial name
- INTERACT4 (NCT03790800)
- Testing
- urapidil
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,425 people
- Sponsor
- The George Institute for Global Health, China
Participation Level Below 55% and/or Special Needs
Effects of Hirudotherapy, Phytotherapy, and Forest Therapy in Adults With Reduced Work Capacity or Special Needs
This interventional study will evaluate the effects of three complementary and alternative health care services-forest therapy, phytotherapy, and hirudotherapy-in individuals with a participation level below 55% and/or special…
- Trial name
- CAM-HPMT (NCT07709221)
- Testing
- Phytotherapy, Forest Therapy, Hirudotherapy
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Klaipėda University
Hypertension
Sodium Nitroprusside for Blood Pressure Reduction in the ICU (SNP2)
Nitroprusside is used commonly in the Intensive Care Unit for long periods of time in order to reduce blood pressure. It is not known if the body compensates over time to the blood pressure lowering, and if when the nitroprusside…
- Trial name
- NCT00621816
- Testing
- nitroprusside
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pre Hypertension
Olive Leaf Extract as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle in the Reduction of Blood Pressure
Hypertension affects about 30% of the United Kingdom population and is causally implicated in the aetiology of renal disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02421835
- Testing
- Olive leaf extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Alcohol Drinking, Drinking Behavior
Reducing Cardiovascular Risks: The Role of Alcohol Use
The purpose of this study is to learn whether avoiding alcohol can improve heart and blood vessel health in adults who regularly drink alcohol and have high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Drinking Behavior, At-risk Drinking, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT07783061
- Testing
- Alcohol Abstinence, Control arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Decrease Maternal Morbidity
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Post-Partum Pre-Eclamptic Patients
Preeclamptic pregnancy is associated with alterations in the left ventricular structure and function and elevation of cardiovascular biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02943122
- Testing
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitor
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Healthy
Safety of Sticker Pad Containing Essential Oil Containing Lavender and Ylang-ylang Oil
The aims of the study were to evaluate safety of sticker pads containing lavender and ylang ylang oil in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT05791266
- Testing
- Sticker pads containing lavender and ylang ylang oil
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
White Coat Hypertension, Hypertension
Virtual Reality as a Tool to Lower Blood Pressure and Anxiety in Clinic Settings
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether a calming virtual reality (VR) experience can reduce office blood pressure (OBP) and anxiety in adults undergoing ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
- Conditions
- White Coat Hypertension, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06960057
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
18 Week Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Olmesartan, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide, in Type 2 Diabetics
To determine if olmesartan plus amlodipine combination therapy alone and with hydrochlorothiazide will be safe and effective to reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive, type 2 diabetic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00654745
- Testing
- Amlodipine, amlodipine / olmesartan medoxomil combination, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Obesity, Hypertension
Evaluating a Blood Pressure Reduction and Weight Loss Program in a Low Income, Ethnically Diverse Population (The Be Fit, Be Well [BFBW] Study)
Obesity is a serious health problem that is a contributing factor for heart disease and high blood pressure. This study will evaluate a lifestyle modification program that aims to encourage weight loss and improve the health of…
- Trial name
- BFBW (NCT00661817)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Program, Usual Care and Reading Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stroke Prevention, Blood Pressure
Stroke Telemedicine Outpatient Prevention Program for Blood Pressure Reduction
The purpose of this pilot trial is to compare post-stroke care blood pressure (BP) treatment using an interdisciplinary telehealth model [called the Stroke Telemedicine Outpatient Program (STOP) for Blood Pressure Reduction] to…
- Conditions
- Stroke Prevention, Blood Pressure, Telemedicine, Psychosocial Impairment
- Trial name
- STOP-Stroke (NCT03923790)
- Testing
- Educational Packet, Phone call at 72 hours by discharge nurse navigator, Telehealth visit at 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 5 months after discharge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hypertension
Effects of Blood Pressure Reduction on High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
The study compares the efficacy of an aggressive versus a moderate initial antihypertensive regimen to reduce blood pressure in patients with Stage 2 hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT00154271
- Testing
- Valsartan, Valsartan HCT
- Volunteers
- 1,677 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Hypertension
HARMONY Study (Hypertension Analysis of Stress Reduction Using Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga)
The purpose of this study is to determine if Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective intervention for lowering blood pressure in early unmedicated hypertensives.
- Trial name
- HARMONY (NCT00825526)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction
Flavonoids, Blood Pressure and Blood Vessel Function
The primary aim of this placebo-controlled study is to determine whether flavonoids beneficially affect markers of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy subjects at elevated cardiovascular risk.
- Trial name
- FASTCHECK (NCT01530893)
- Testing
- Flavanone - supplement, Flavanone - food, Isoflavone - supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The Japan Diabetes Optimal Integrated Treatment Study for 3 Major Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases
(Intervention study) The objective of the study is to confirm the superiority of the intensive therapy to the conventional therapy concerning the prevention of the incidence or exacerbation of vascular complications caused by…
- Trial name
- J-DOIT3 (NCT00300976)
- Testing
- Lifestyle consultation: weight control, diet, exercise
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 2,542 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Foundation for the Promotion of International Medical Research Cooperation
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
The TRIABETES - ARMMS-T2D Study: A Randomized Trial to Compare Surgical and Medical Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
This research study is being performed to begin to determine the effectiveness of two dominant bariatric surgery procedures versus an intensive lifestyle intervention to induce weight loss in patients and promote improvements in…
- Trial name
- TRIABETES (NCT01047735)
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Lifestyle Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
Microclinic Social Network Behavioral Health Trial in Jordan
This 3-armed randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of The Microclinic Behavioral Health Program in improving obesity and diabetes risk factors through a behavioral intervention program structured to…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01818674
- Testing
- Microclinic Behavioral Health Full Program (education curriculum in classroom setting, plus full social interaction program), Microclinic Behavioral Health Basic Program (education-only in classroom setting; no structured social interactions)
- Where
- 3 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- Microclinic International
Central Blood Pressure, Obesity
Blood Pressure and Central Vascular Stiffness in Obese Children. Relationship to Metabolic Disturbances and Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage. Effect of Weight Reduction
The global epidemic of obesity in childhood continues to evolve and threaten future health and life expectancy primarily due to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Central Blood Pressure, Obesity, Subclinical Organ Damage, Children
- Trial name
- AORTA (NCT01310088)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
High Blood Pressure
Stress Reduction and Hypertension Prevention in African Americans
There are major health disparities in Blacks associated with high blood pressure (BP) and psychosocial stress. We evaluated the effects of lifestyle modification with meditation in Black adults with high normal and normal blood…
- Trial name
- Milw2 (NCT04821505)
- Testing
- Health Education, Transcendental Meditation
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maharishi International University
Overweight, Childhood, Obesity Prevention
High Five! - School-based Prevention of Overweight and Obesity Among 6 to 9 Year Olds
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the effectiveness of the school-based "High Five!" program in reducing overweight, obesity and high blood pressure in children aged 7-9 years old.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Childhood, Obesity Prevention, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- DINO-PL (NCT07357857)
- Testing
- High Five
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 659 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland