Hypertensive urgency
MONDO:1030007A hypertensive disorder that is characterized by marked elevation in blood pressure, such as systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg, and without evidence of target organ damage, such as pulmonary edema, cardiac ischemia, neurologic deficits, or acute renal failure.
Also known as: hypertensive crisis without acute organ damage, severely elevated blood pressure without acute organ damage
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New shot aims to keep blood pressure in check after hospital discharge
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tonlamarsen in adults who were recently hospitalized for dangerously high blood pressure. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo as a shot under the skin every 4 weeks. The goal is to see if tonlamarsen can lower blood pressure and reduce…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kardigan, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Couples who sleep together, get healthy together? new study tests sleep program for partners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether a sleep health program designed for couples can improve sleep and blood pressure. Fifty couples will take part in an 8-week program that includes sleep education, coaching, and a Fitbit to track sleep. The goal is to see if working together as a tea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Hospital care comes home: could your living room replace a hospital bed?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adults with sudden illnesses like infections, heart failure, or COPD can be safely treated at home instead of in a hospital. Researchers will compare costs, patient experience, and health outcomes for 3,000 participants who receive hospital-level car…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Heart patients get flu shot at discharge to prevent future attacks
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving the flu vaccine to heart patients just before they leave the hospital can lower their risk of infections, heart problems, and death in the next 6 months. About 400 adults hospitalized for serious heart conditions will be randomly assigned to get th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Wroclaw Medical University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Egg white extract could help tame blood sugar and pressure
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether a peptide called IRW, found in egg white hydrolysate, can help manage high blood sugar and blood pressure. About 28 participants at risk for or with type 2 diabetes will consume a smoothie with the peptide on four separate days, while a healthy cont…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Bicarbonate levels may flag ICU risk in ER patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether the level of bicarbonate in the blood can help predict if a patient will die or need intensive care within 48 hours of arriving at the emergency department. Researchers will track 6,500 adults who have a blood test done as part of their regular ca…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC