BLOOD PRESSURE

This study explores whether applying mild electrical stimulation to the spinal cord through the skin can improve blood pressure control in people with spinal cord injury. Participants will undergo tilt-table tests to measure immediate effects, plus 20 stimulation sessions to see …

This study will test whether measuring blood pressure at home and having weekly phone meetings with a pharmacist can help control high blood pressure. About 420 adults from two emergency department clinics will take part. Half will use the home monitoring and telehealth program f…

This study tests NeoMayor, a smartphone app that gives personalized advice on exercise, diet, sleep, and mood to improve heart health. Researchers will enroll 240 adults aged 55 to 75 in Chile who are at risk for heart problems. Participants use the app for 4 months, and some als…

This study tests whether using portable air cleaners and other indoor air quality measures can lower the risk of heart disease in older adults (ages 55-79) living in Montana, where wildfires are common. Participants will use air cleaning devices at home, and researchers will trac…

This study looks at whether a diet rich in whole white potatoes can improve blood sugar control and blood pressure in adults aged 50-70 who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants will eat either a potato-rich healthy diet or a typical Western diet for 12 weeks. Researchers…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program that combines special sounds, lights, and real-time body feedback can lower stress and improve heart health markers in 40 adults visiting a cardiology clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to VR, a non-VR relaxation…

This study looks at how a cannabis-based drug (Dronabinol) affects blood pressure and heart function. Researchers will measure blood pressure, heart rate, and nerve activity in 50 healthy adults aged 21-40 who use cannabis occasionally. The goal is to see if cannabis can help man…

This study looks at whether listening to music can help lower anxiety in people having surgery for the first time. Researchers will measure heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels in 90 adults. Some will choose their own music, others will listen to a standard playlist, an…

This study tests whether listening to music for 20 minutes before a wrist fracture reduction can lower pain and stress. 192 adults will be randomly assigned to hear their favorite music, a therapist-chosen song, or no music. Researchers will measure pain scores, heart rate, and b…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…

Stanford University is enrolling 50 adults aged 18–64 to collect vital signs using a blood pressure cuff, EKG, and PPG. The goal is to use this data to develop a noninvasive, continuous blood pressure monitoring device that could replace traditional cuffs. This is an observationa…

This study tests how stimulating the vagus nerve at different frequencies affects heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing in 36 healthy adults. Participants will receive five different stimulation frequencies (including a sham) in random order. The goal is to find which frequen…