Tiny particles in the blood may signal early vessel damage from high blood pressure

NCT ID NCT07728630

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares levels of tiny particles shed from blood vessels in people with newly diagnosed, untreated high blood pressure versus those with normal blood pressure. Researchers want to see if these particles can serve as early, non-invasive markers of blood-vessel injury. The goal is to better understand how high blood pressure damages vessels from the start and potentially improve early detection of cardiovascular risk.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If tiny blood-vessel particles prove to be reliable early warning signs, doctors might one day use a simple blood test to catch blood-vessel damage before it leads to heart disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show links, not cause and effect, and the findings may not lead to a practical test.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Medicine Osijek
RECRUITING

Osijek, 31000, Croatia

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