Can a shot replace daily blood pressure pills?

NCT ID NCT07835971

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First seen Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing GW906, an experimental injectable drug, in adults with essential hypertension. The Phase II trial compares GW906 with a placebo injection in about 319 people aged 18 to 75 whose systolic blood pressure is between 140 and 180 mmHg. The main goal is to see how much the drug lowers sitting systolic blood pressure after 12 weeks, with additional checks at 4, 8, and 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
GW906 (SAL0132), an experimental injectable drug
What this could lead to
If it works, GW906 could offer a new injectable option for lowering blood pressure in people whose hypertension is not well controlled.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase II trial, so researchers still need to confirm whether the drug works and whether it is safe. Injections can cause reactions, and blood pressure drugs sometimes fail to show benefit or cause side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

319 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years, of either sex. * Mean sitting systolic blood pressure (msSBP) ≥ 140 mmHg and \< 180 mmHg at screening. * Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary hypertension. * orthostatic hypotension. * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>2.5× upper limit of normal (ULN); Total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN; International normalized ratio (INR) \> 2.0; Serum potassium \> 5.0 mmol/L or \< 3.5 mmol/L; eGFR≤30 mL/min/1.73m\^2. * Received an investigational agent within the last 3 months. * Type 1 diabetes mellitus, poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus. * History of any cardiovascular event within 12 months. * History of intolerance to SC injection(s).

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai, Shanghai, China

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China

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