New pill could tame Hormone-Driven high blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07550465
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called QLS1410 for people with primary aldosteronism, a condition where the adrenal glands make too much aldosterone, causing high blood pressure. The trial will compare the drug to a placebo in 60 adults to see if it safely lowers blood pressure over 12 weeks. Participants must stop certain other blood pressure medications during the study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- QLS1410 tablet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with primary aldosteronism to better control their blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo or could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female participants must be ≥ 18 years of age 2. Participants with a documented diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) that fulfils the criteria Guidelines. 3. Participants willing and able to cease dosing of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) or potassium sparing diuretics per study requirement for participants taking an MRA or potassium sparing diuretic at Screening. 4. eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73m2 at Screening 5. Have a stable regimen of antihypertensive medications for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization Exclusion Criteria: 1. Had undergone surgery for adrenal adenoma in the past or planned to receive surgical treatments such as adrenalectomy, renal sympathetic denervation, or adrenal ablation during the course of the study. 2. Has the following known secondary causes of HTN: renal artery stenosis, uncontrolled or untreated hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, aortic coarctation. 3. Treatment with any MRA or potassium-sparing diuretic within 2 weeks prior to Randomization.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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