ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

This study is testing whether special compression socks, tights, or an abdominal belt can help older adults who get dizzy or have a dangerous drop in blood pressure when they stand up. Researchers will compare five different setups, including no compression, on 44 hospitalized pa…

This study is investigating how abdominal compression garments help people with autonomic failure manage low blood pressure when standing up. Researchers will compare the effects of abdominal compression to standard medication (midodrine) in 29 participants. The goal is to unders…

This pilot study is testing whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to the skin over the spine can help improve automatic body functions that are often disrupted after a spinal cord injury. Researchers are recruiting 30 adults with chronic spinal cord injuries to se…

This study is testing a new inflatable belt worn around the abdomen to see if it safely helps people with autonomic failure stand up without getting dizzy or fainting. Researchers will compare the real belt to a 'sham' belt with very low pressure in about 31 participants. The goa…

This study is testing a non-invasive method to help people with chronic spinal cord injury who experience dangerous drops in blood pressure when they sit up, a condition causing dizziness and fatigue. Researchers will use gentle electrical stimulation on the skin over the spine w…

This study is testing if a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation on the spine can safely raise and stabilize low blood pressure in people who have had a recent spinal cord injury. It aims to help these individuals avoid dizziness and nausea when sitting up, which currently …

This study aims to better understand how the body automatically controls blood pressure and heart rate when people stand up or exercise. Researchers will observe 120 healthy adults and adults with high blood pressure, measuring their heart rate and blood pressure during specific …

This is an observational registry study that aims to collect and analyze information from 1,000 patients who have already undergone specific procedures (like cardioneuroablation) to modify the nerves that control their heart and blood vessels. The goal is to understand the long-t…

This study aims to better understand how spinal cord injuries affect automatic body functions like blood pressure control, heart rate, and temperature regulation. Researchers will perform lab tests and have participants wear smartwatches to track these functions in 69 people with…

This study aims to understand how two existing medications, midodrine and droxidopa, affect blood flow in the abdomen of people with autonomic failure, a rare nerve disorder that causes severe drops in blood pressure when standing. Researchers will compare the drugs' effects on 3…