New study seeks to identify who benefits from Last-Resort blood pressure drugs

NCT ID NCT07579260

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study will follow 100 adults whose high blood pressure remains high despite taking at least two medications. Over three months, researchers will track changes in blood pressure and other health markers to find patterns that could help identify which patients might respond best to fourth-line treatments, including the FDA-approved drug aprocitentan. No new treatments are given; the goal is to gather real-world data to guide future care.

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 successful, this could help doctors identify which patients with resistant hypertension are most likely to benefit from newer medications like aprocitentan.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test whether any drug works, and results may not apply to all patients with hypertension.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder resistant hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Hospital

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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  • Stanford University Hypertension Center

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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