Hidden high blood pressure: which monitoring method works best?
NCT ID NCT02804074
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at people with masked hypertension, where blood pressure is normal at the doctor's office but high during daily life. It compares two treatment strategies: one based on office readings and another based on 24-hour ambulatory monitoring. Over 4 years, researchers will track heart and kidney health in 1,240 participants to see which approach leads to better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Optimization of antihypertensive treatment based on office blood pressure or 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using 24-hour blood pressure monitoring leads to better heart and kidney health than standard office checks for people with masked hypertension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage comparison study, not testing a new drug. Results may not show a clear benefit, and individual responses to treatment adjustments can vary.
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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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Fundacion Venezolana de Hipertension Arterial/Instituto de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares de LUZ
RECRUITINGMaracaibo, Venezuela
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, Italy