A simple arm cuff may lower blood pressure without drugs

NCT ID NCT03945305

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Yi Yang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a device called remote ischemic conditioning can safely help lower blood pressure in people with essential hypertension. The treatment involves inflating a blood pressure cuff on the upper arm to briefly stop blood flow, then releasing it, in repeated cycles. Researchers are comparing this approach plus standard medication against medication alone in 500 adults aged 30 to 75.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a device-based treatment called remote ischemic conditioning, using a blood pressure cuff to temporarily stop blood flow to the arm
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help control high blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial, and the treatment is experimental. It may not lower blood pressure effectively, and the cuff inflation could cause discomfort or bruising.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Hospital of Jilin University
RECRUITING

Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China

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