Could your blood pressure pill be slowing your brain?

NCT ID NCT06287580

Summary

This study looked at how common blood pressure medications affect blood flow to the brain and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers gave 27 older adults with high blood pressure either a real medication or a placebo for 1-2 weeks. They measured brain blood flow, nerve activity, and cognitive performance before and after treatment to see if the drugs helped or hurt brain health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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