ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

This pilot study is testing whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to the skin over the spine can help improve automatic body functions that are often disrupted after a spinal cord injury. Researchers are recruiting 30 adults with chronic spinal cord injuries to se…

This study is testing a new inflatable belt worn around the abdomen to see if it safely helps people with autonomic failure stand up without getting dizzy or fainting. Researchers will compare the real belt to a 'sham' belt with very low pressure in about 31 participants. The goa…

This study is testing a non-invasive method to help people with chronic spinal cord injury who experience dangerous drops in blood pressure when they sit up, a condition causing dizziness and fatigue. Researchers will use gentle electrical stimulation on the skin over the spine w…

This study is testing if a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation on the spine can safely raise and stabilize low blood pressure in people who have had a recent spinal cord injury. It aims to help these individuals avoid dizziness and nausea when sitting up, which currently …

This study is testing whether special compression socks, tights, or an abdominal belt can help people who get dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up, a condition called orthostatic hypotension. Researchers will compare how well different types and levels of compression work to r…

This study is creating a large registry to track people who have already had a procedure to calm overactive nerves affecting their heart. It aims to see how often symptoms like fainting, dizziness, or palpitations come back in the long term. The study will follow 1,000 patients f…

This study aims to better understand how the body naturally controls blood pressure and heart rate during activities like standing up and exercising. Researchers will compare these responses between healthy young adults and older adults with high blood pressure. The goal is to ga…

This study aims to understand how two existing medications, midodrine and droxidopa, affect blood flow in the abdomen of people with autonomic failure, a rare nerve disorder that causes severe drops in blood pressure when standing. Researchers will compare the drugs' effects on 3…

This study aims to better understand how spinal cord injury disrupts the body's automatic functions, like blood pressure control and sweating. Researchers will compare 69 people with spinal cord injuries to uninjured volunteers using lab tests and smartwatch monitoring at home. T…

This study aims to understand how a tight abdominal binder helps people with a nerve condition that causes severe drops in blood pressure when they stand up. Researchers will compare this physical therapy to a standard medication by measuring heart and blood flow changes while pa…