POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

This study looks at whether wearing compression garments (like tight leggings or abdominal shapewear) during everyday activities can help lower heart rate and reduce symptoms in people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Researchers will test commercially avail…

This study looks at whether a large IV bag of salt water (saline) can improve thinking and memory in people with Long COVID or POTS who experience brain fog. Researchers will compare the effects of a full 999 mL dose versus a tiny 50 mL placebo in 100 adults. The goal is to find …

This study looks at whether easy counterpressure maneuvers—like crossing legs, bending, or tensing arms—can help prevent fainting in children aged 6 to 18. Participants who visit the emergency department after a fainting episode will either receive usual care or learn these techn…

This study tests if a gentle, non-invasive nerve stimulation device can reduce stomach and gut symptoms in children aged 10-18 with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and related conditions like POTS. The treatment targets the vagus nerve, which connects the brain and gut.…

This study looks at whether eating more salt can help people with POTS, a condition that causes a fast heartbeat and dizziness when standing. Researchers will compare a high-salt diet to a normal-salt diet over 3 months in 50 adults. Participants will have tests like tilt-table e…

This study looks at how different leg movements, like crossing legs or tensing muscles, affect blood pressure and blood flow in children aged 6-18 who faint often. Researchers will measure these responses in 30 children to understand how body movements can help control fainting. …