Clinical trials: Low Blood Pressure
Hypotension, Anesthesia
Methohexital v Propofol as General Anesthetic in Patients on ACEIs or ARBs
Patient undergoing general anesthesia in elective surgery will be assigned to receive either methohexital or propofol general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02624050
- Testing
- Methohexital, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hypertension
Effect of High and Low Sodium Diets on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients Treated With Aliskiren
This study will compare the effects of high and low level sodium (salt) diets on blood pressure in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) who are taking aliskiren 300 mg.
- Trial name
- NCT00441064
- Testing
- Aliskiren
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Moderate to High-risk Noncardiac Surgery
Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) SMART-BP Trial
A multicenter, randomized comparison of intraoperative hemodynamic management with or without a protocolized strategy utilizing Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software guidance during moderate-to-high-risk noncardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05105477
- Testing
- AcumenTM HPI Software Feature, Non-protocolized Standard of Care
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death in the spinal cord injury population. Increased reliance on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is believed to decrease falls in blood pressure when moving…
- Trial name
- SCI (NCT05180227)
- Testing
- DS8R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Sustained Effect of Droxidopa in Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
To evaluate the time to treatment intervention in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF), Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (NDAN) or Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase (DBH)…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT02586623)
- Testing
- Droxidopa capsules
- Where
- 168 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
Treatment of Post-SCI Hypotension
While treatment strategies for OH have been identified for use in persons with acute SCI, the field of SCI medicine lacks a gold standard for treatment thresholds and well-defined outcome parameters.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Baroreceptor Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02919917
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (AAG)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy
The purpose of the study is to see if administering intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) (putting immune globulin directly into your blood) helps to improve the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension (sudden fall in blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT01522235
- Testing
- Double blinded IVIg, Single Blinded IVIg
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Orthostatic Hypotension
Effect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine and is the treatment of choice to treat the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effect of levodopa on cardiovascular autonomic function in PD is poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05487300
- Testing
- Autonomic testing on and off levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypotension, Pain
The Prevention of Hypotension After Epidural Analgesia After Major Surgery
Epidural analgesia via continuous epidurally infused local anesthetic agent (LA) is widely and very successfully used routinely for perioperative pain control in patients undergoing major orthopedic and abdominal surgery since…
- Trial name
- NCT02722746
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Anesthesia, Surgery
Norepinephrine vs Phenylephrine During General Anesthesia
50 million patients undergo surgery each year in the United States. Postoperative mortality is considered the third leading cause of death worldwide.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Surgery, Hypotension
- Trial name
- VEGA-1 (NCT04789330)
- Testing
- Norepinephrine, Phenylephrine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,626 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Lifestyle-Intervention and Screening in Pharmacy
The overall goal of the present project is to contribute to new knowledge about the effect of a low threshold population screening system for cardiovascular risk factors in Norway.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertensive Disease
- Trial name
- VISA (NCT02223793)
- Testing
- Information on high risk factor levels and lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels but lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels, nor lifestyle advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Hypotension
Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension During Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to compare two methods for preventing low blood pressure associated with spinal anesthesia during Cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- NCT00846651
- Testing
- Colloid administration, Crystalloid administration, phenylephrine infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hypotension, Pressure Ulcer
Comparison of Nasal and Forehead Oximetry in Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Decreased Peripheral Perfusion
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring is the standard of care in critically ill patients in emergency departments, operating rooms and intensive care units.
- Trial name
- NCT02382133
- Testing
- Nasal alar oxygen sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pregnant Women, Pain
Hyperbaric Bupivacaine Versus Hyperbaric Prilocaine 2% for Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
Over the past 15 years, cesarean delivery is most commonly performed under spinal anesthesia using hyperbaric bupivacaine which provides an adequate sensory and motor block.
- Conditions
- Pregnant Women, Pain, Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT02973048
- Testing
- Hyperbaric bupivacaine, Hyperbaric prilocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Low Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure
MediBeat - HeartBeat Observation Trial
The goal of the study was to compare the current gold standard blood pressure instrument (a mercury-filled sphygmomanometer with cuff and stethoscope) with the new experimental algorithm developed by HeartBeat Technologies Ltd.
- Conditions
- Low Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04082819
- Testing
- Contec CMS50EW, Sphygmomanometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SE Health
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Hypotension, Shock
Transcutaneous pO2, Transcutaneous pCO2 and Central Venous SO2 Variations to Define Fluid Responsiveness
Fluid challenge is often carried out in critical ill patients. Its responsiveness usually requires invasive monitoring. To use non-invasive methods is very tempting.
- Conditions
- Hypotension, Shock, Fluid Challenge, Fluid Responsiveness
- Trial name
- NCT01941472
- Testing
- fluid challenge
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Apheresis Related Hypotension
IMPACT (Improving Plasma Collection) Clinical Trial
Prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial to study the safety and effectiveness of a novel plasma collection system software.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT04320823)
- Testing
- Updated Plasma Collection Feature, Current Plasma Collection Approach
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haemonetics Corporation
Glaucoma
Effect of Alphagan on Retinal Blood Flow Autoregulation and Motion Detection in Patients With Normal Pressure Glaucoma
The investigators have completed a study in which the investigators examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).
- Trial name
- NCT01105065
- Testing
- brimonidine 0.15%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Hypotension, Postural
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition and Orthostatic Hypotension in SCI
Due to de-centralized cardiovascular control, persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience blood pressure (BP) dysregulation which manifests in chronic hypotension with exacerbation during orthostatic positioning.
- Trial name
- NCT02307526
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine Bromide, Tilt table test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center