Pacemaker tweak may lower blood pressure in early test
NCT ID NCT05345925
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This small, completed study tested whether special pacing signals from a pacemaker could help control blood pressure in people with slow heartbeats. Five adults who needed a pacemaker or similar device took part. Researchers measured blood pressure and heart function during brief periods of the special pacing and compared them to standard pacing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cardiac neuromodulation therapy (CNT) pacing signals delivered by a pacemaker device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new way to manage blood pressure in people who already need a pacemaker.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, short-term study with only 5 participants. It only measured immediate effects, not long-term safety or benefits. The results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital, Jagiellonian University
Krakow, 30-688, Poland
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