Blood pressure pills may stop prehypertension from becoming Full-Blown disease

NCT ID NCT07652567

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving low-dose blood pressure medication to people with high-normal blood pressure and other risk factors could prevent them from developing full-blown hypertension, diabetes, or heart problems. 690 participants aged 50-79 were given either telmisartan, indapamide, or a placebo. The goal was to see if these drugs could reduce the risk of new-onset hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular events like stroke or heart attack.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Telmisartan and Indapamide
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that low-dose blood pressure medication helps prevent the onset of hypertension and related heart issues in at-risk individuals.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to everyone. The drugs have side effects, and the benefit may be small for some people.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Jinan, Shandong, 250000, China

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