HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

This study tests a program that helps adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure plus diabetes or kidney disease. Participants use a home blood pressure monitor that sends readings to a care team, including a community health worker and a pharmacist. The goal is to see if this …

This study tests a program to help 800 adults in Africa control their high blood pressure. The program includes support for patients, healthcare providers, and the health system. The goal is to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

This study tests whether a single pill containing three blood pressure medications can quickly control resistant hypertension better than taking several separate pills. About 142 adults with hard-to-treat high blood pressure will be randomly assigned to either the triple-combinat…

This study tests whether trained community health workers can help refugees with high blood pressure stick to their medication and lower their blood pressure. About 250 adult refugees will either receive extra support sessions or just standard information and a home blood pressur…

This study looks at whether eating wild blueberries can improve heart health, thinking skills, and gut bacteria in adults aged 45-65 with high blood pressure. Researchers will measure blood pressure, artery stiffness, and memory over time. The goal is to see if a simple diet chan…

This study looks at whether using a home blood pressure monitor can accurately diagnose high blood pressure in African American teens, who are at higher risk. Researchers will compare home readings to the best standard method (24-hour monitoring). The goal is to make diagnosis ea…

This study will test if the Oura Ring's new Blood Pressure Profile algorithm can accurately identify signs of high blood pressure (hypertension). Researchers will compare the ring's readings to what participants report about their own blood pressure. Up to 2 million Oura Ring use…

This study tests a music-inspired program called Music4Health to see if it can lower blood pressure and improve stroke awareness in Nigerian youth (ages 14-24) and their caregivers (ages 40+). About 1,400 participants will join as pairs. The program involves listening sessions an…

This study looks at whether a specific protein (IRW) from egg whites can help control blood sugar and blood pressure. About 28 people who are overweight or have high blood sugar will drink a smoothie with this protein and have their blood and pressure measured. The goal is to see…

This study compares two common blood pressure medicines, Nifedipine and Labetalol, to see which one works better and is safer for women who develop high blood pressure after giving birth. About 500 new mothers will take one of the two drugs, and researchers will track how well th…

This study tests whether adding transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and isometric exercise to standard medication can improve blood pressure in people with resistant hypertension. Researchers will compare two groups of 25 adults aged 50-60: one doing TENS plus exer…

This study looks at whether a specific change in the Corin gene (called I555/P568) makes people of African descent in Guadeloupe more likely to develop high blood pressure. Researchers will compare 370 adults—some with high blood pressure and some without—to see if this gene vari…