Laser vibrometer could offer a new way to check artery health in hypertension

NCT ID NCT03446430

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new laser-based device (Laser Doppler Vibrometer) to measure how stiff the arteries are in 100 people with high blood pressure. The goal was to see if this painless, non-invasive method works as well as the standard techniques (applanation tonometry and echotracking). The study did not test any treatment, only a new way to measure a key health indicator.

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 provide a simpler, non-invasive way to measure artery stiffness, helping doctors better manage high blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage validation study, not a treatment trial. The new technique may not prove as accurate or reliable as existing methods.

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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.

HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou / Service de Pharmacologie

Paris, 75015, France

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