POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

This study looks at whether eating more salt can help people with POTS, a condition that causes a fast heart rate and dizziness when standing. Researchers will compare a high-salt diet to a normal-salt diet over 3 months in 50 adults. The goal is to see if extra salt lowers heart…

This study looks at whether wearing compression garments (like tight waist-high stockings or abdominal shapewear) can help adults with POTS feel better and lower their heart rate during normal daily activities. About 30 participants will wear the garments at home and have their h…

This study looks at whether a large IV bag of saline (salt water) can improve thinking problems like brain fog in people with Long COVID or a condition called POTS. About 100 adults will receive either a full or tiny dose of saline to compare effects on reaction time and memory. …

This study tests whether simple physical maneuvers like leg crossing, bending, or arm tensing can prevent fainting in children aged 6 to 18. Participants who visit the emergency department after a fainting episode will either receive standard care or learn these counterpressure m…

This study is testing whether a small, battery-powered device worn on the ear can reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in children aged 10-18 with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and related autonomic nervous system problems. The device, called IB-Stim, delivers gentle elec…

This study looks at whether simple leg movements, like crossing legs or tensing buttock muscles, can raise blood pressure in children aged 6-18 who faint often. Researchers will measure heart and blood flow responses during these movements in 30 children. The goal is to understan…