New smart system aims to catch dangerous blood pressure drops earlier
NCT ID NCT07309666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test a new intelligent diagnostic system for orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up). The system continuously monitors blood pressure, brain blood flow, and heart signals to classify the condition more precisely. Researchers plan to enroll 2000 adults with Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, or diabetes who may have orthostatic hypotension. The goal is to create a risk-stratification model that could improve early detection and management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intelligent diagnostic system (non-invasive monitoring of blood pressure, brain blood flow, and heart signals)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more accurate and automated way to diagnose and classify orthostatic hypotension, potentially reducing falls and disability in elderly and at-risk patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The system may not prove accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This prospective, multicenter study aims to enroll approximately 2000 hospitalized adult patients with Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, or diabetes (aged ≥50 for diabetics) who are suspected of having or are diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension (OH). Participants will be recruited from 15 high-level clinical centers in China between March 2026 and February 2029.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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. Adult patients (≥18 years old). 2. Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) OR multiple system atrophy (MSA) OR diabetes mellitus (if diabetic, must be aged ≥50 years). 3. Suspected or diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension (OH). 4. Presence of adequate acoustic temporal bone windows for Transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring. 5. Willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant intracranial or extracranial arterial stenosis (≥70% confirmed by ultrasound). 2. Recent stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage (confirmed by CT/MRI). 3. Severe cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation) or severe valvular heart disease. 4. Bilateral temporal bone windows insufficient for TCD monitoring. 5. Pregnancy or lactation. 6. Inability to cooperate with the testing procedures. 7. Other systemic diseases that significantly affect cerebral blood flow regulation (e.g., severe thyroid or renal dysfunction).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
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