BLOOD PRESSURE

This study is testing whether taking a supplement called equol, which comes from soy, for 12 weeks can improve blood vessel function in postmenopausal women with moderate chronic kidney disease. The goal is to see if this natural compound can help lower their high risk of heart d…

This small pilot study will test if placing a stent to open a blocked artery in the pelvis or lower abdomen can lower high blood pressure. It will follow 20 patients who need this procedure for leg pain or poor circulation. Researchers will track their blood pressure and heart he…

This study aims to test how accurate a new chest-worn patch is at measuring blood pressure compared to the standard arm-cuff monitor. About 600 adults who are already scheduled for a 24-hour blood pressure test will wear both devices at the same time for a day. Researchers will c…

This study aims to see if a new finger cuff that checks blood pressure continuously is better at catching low blood pressure than the standard arm cuff that checks it every few minutes. It will involve 188 adults having elective outpatient surgery. The goal is to improve patient …

This study aims to see if eating more white potatoes as part of a healthy diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes and improve heart health in older adults who are at risk. Researchers will compare a potato-rich diet to a typical Western-style diet over 12 weeks in 42 participants. …

This study is testing whether listening to music can help reduce anxiety and physical stress in people having outpatient surgery for the first time. Researchers will compare the effects of patients choosing their own music versus listening to standard classical music. They will m…

This study is testing whether listening to music can help reduce pain for adults getting their broken wrist set without surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels in 192 patients who either listen to their own music, listen to a therapist's music selection, or receive standard…

This study aims to better understand why blood pressure drops during surgery. Researchers will observe 50 adult patients having elective surgery, collecting detailed data on their heart and blood flow. Using machine learning, they will try to identify different patterns or 'types…

This study aims to understand how stimulating a nerve in the ear at different speeds affects basic body functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Healthy volunteers will receive five different stimulation settings in a random order, with their body's responses car…

This study aims to understand how a cannabis-based medication called Dronabinol affects blood pressure and heart health. Researchers at Mayo Clinic will enroll 50 healthy adults aged 21-40 who occasionally use cannabis. The study will measure participants' blood pressure, heart r…