HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

This study looks at whether eating wild blueberries can improve heart health, thinking skills, and gut bacteria in Black and White adults aged 45-65 with high blood pressure. Participants will eat blueberries daily and have their blood pressure, artery stiffness, and cognitive fu…

This study tests whether a program led by community health workers can help refugees with high blood pressure take their medication as prescribed and lower their blood pressure. The program includes an education booklet, a pill organizer, and two counseling sessions. Researchers …

This study compares two common blood pressure medications, Nifedipine and Labetalol, to see which works better and is safer for women who develop high blood pressure after giving birth. About 500 new mothers will be randomly assigned to one of the two drugs. The goal is to reduce…

This study tests whether combining transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with isometric exercise can improve blood pressure in people with resistant hypertension. Resistant hypertension means blood pressure stays high despite taking three or more medications. The tri…

This study tests a program to help 800 adults in Africa get their high blood pressure under control. It combines patient education, provider training, and health system improvements. The goal is to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney prob…

This study tests whether a single daily pill containing three blood pressure medications can better control resistant hypertension compared to taking multiple separate drugs. Researchers will enroll 142 adults with high blood pressure that is not well controlled despite using 3 t…

This study tests a program that helps people with high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney disease manage their health at home. Participants use a blood pressure monitor that sends readings to their care team, and they get support from community health workers and pharmacists. Th…

This study will test if the Oura Ring can identify signs of high blood pressure using a new algorithm. Researchers will compare the ring's readings to what participants report about their own blood pressure. Up to 2 million adults in the US who already use an Oura Ring will take …

This study looks at whether home blood pressure monitoring can reliably diagnose high blood pressure in African American teenagers, who are at higher risk. Researchers will compare home readings to the gold standard 24-hour ambulatory monitoring in 750 teens. The goal is to find …

This 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…

This observational study is looking at whether people with primary aldosteronism (a cause of high blood pressure) have hormone levels that vary in cycles or differ between day and night. Researchers will collect urine samples over 24 hours from 100 participants to see if this met…

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