New shot could replace daily pills for hypertension

NCT ID NCT06857955

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an experimental drug called QCZ484, given as an injection under the skin every 6 months, for people with mild to moderate high blood pressure. About 385 adults aged 18 to 75 are taking part. The goal is to see if the drug safely lowers blood pressure compared to a placebo over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

QCZ484 (injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for high blood pressure that requires only two injections per year instead of daily pills.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 385 participants. The drug may not lower blood pressure enough or could have side effects. It is not yet proven to work.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AA Medical Research Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48504, United States

  • ALL Medical Research LLC

    Cooper City, Florida, 33024, United States

  • AMR Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

  • AMR Layton

    Layton, Utah, 84041, United States

  • Accellacare of Rocky Mount

    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27804, United States

  • Accellacare of Salisbury

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144, United States

  • Alliance for Multispecialty Research

    Wichita, Kansas, 67207, United States

  • American Research Centers of FL

    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33027, United States

  • Anderson Medical Research

    Ft. Washington, Maryland, 20744, United States

  • Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Care

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, United States

  • Biopharma Informatic

    Katy, Texas, 77479, United States

  • Burke Primary Care

    Morganton, North Carolina, 28655, United States

  • CR Services Acquisition US

    Columbus, Ohio, 43213, United States

  • Capitol Cardiology Associates

    Lanham, Maryland, 20706, United States

  • Cardiology Partners Clinical Research Institute

    Wellington, Florida, 33449, United States

  • Cedar Crosse Research Ct

    Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States

  • Cen Exel FCR

    Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States

  • Cen Exel RCA

    Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

  • CenExel HRI

    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

  • Centricity Research

    Columbus, Georgia, 31904, United States

  • Centricity Research Suffolk Fam Med

    Suffolk, Virginia, 23435, United States

  • Clin Rsrch Consult a JCCT Company

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions Inc

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

  • Clinical Research of Brandon LLC

    Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States

  • Clinical Trials Research Sacramento

    Sacramento, California, 95821-2134, United States

  • Clinical Trials of Texas

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Conrad Clinical Research

    Edmond, Oklahoma, 73013, United States

  • Dominion Medical Associates

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

  • Downtown L A Research Center Inc

    Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

  • Eagle Clinical Research

    Chicago, Illinois, 60621, United States

  • East Coast Institute for Research

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

  • Elite Clinical Studies

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85018, United States

  • Encompass Clinical Research

    Spring Valley, California, 91978-1522, United States

  • Entrust Clinical Research

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

  • Healthcare Research Network II LLC

    Hazelwood, Missouri, 63042, United States

  • Inpatient Research Clinical LLC

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States

  • Javara Research

    Fayetteville, Georgia, 30214, United States

  • Jefferson City Medical Group

    Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109, United States

  • Longwood Research

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

  • Manassas Clinical Research Center

    Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States

  • Monroe Biomedical Research

    Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States

  • MultiCare Ins Research Innovation

    Puyallup, Washington, 98372, United States

  • NICRs Research Center

    Garden Grove, California, 92844, United States

  • National Research Institute

    Hialeah, Florida, 33013, United States

  • North Hills Medical Research Inc

    Bedford, Texas, 76021, United States

  • Novant Health Heart Vas Inst

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Suita, Osaka, 5650853, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chuo Ku, Tokyo, 104-0031, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 1030027, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo, 160-0008, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 119074, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 308433, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 519466, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 529889, Singapore

  • Oakland Medical Research Center

    Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States

  • Renstar Medical Research

    Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States

  • SEC Clinical Research LLC

    Andalusia, Alabama, 36420, United States

  • Solaris Clinical Research

    Meridian, Idaho, 83646, United States

  • Southern Clin Research Clinic

    Zachary, Louisiana, 70791, United States

  • Sun Research Institute

    San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

  • Suncoast Clinical Research

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34452, United States

  • Synergy Group Medical LLC

    Houston, Texas, 77061, United States

  • Synergy Groups Medical LLC

    Missouri City, Texas, 77459, United States

  • Synexus Clinical Research US

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714, United States

  • Synexus Clinical Research US Inc

    Tucson, Arizona, 85741, United States

  • Synexus Clinical Research US Inc

    Richfield, Minnesota, 55432, United States

  • TCV Clinical Studies

    Linwood, Pennsylvania, 19061, United States

  • The Center for Clinical Trials

    Saraland, Alabama, 36571, United States

  • Trinity Health Michigan Heart

    Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States

  • UAB St Vincents

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35211, United States

  • Valiance Clinical Research

    Huntington Park, California, 90255, United States

  • Velocity Clin Research Sioux City

    Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, United States

  • Velocity Clin at Pioneer Heart Inst

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Res Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research

    Binghamton, New York, 13905, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research

    Union, South Carolina, 29379, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research Medford

    Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research Spokane

    Spokane, Washington, 99218, United States