New pill shows promise for lowering blood pressure in early trial
NCT ID NCT00562614
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called SLx-2101 in 38 adults with moderate to severe high blood pressure. Participants took either 5 mg or 10 mg of the drug daily for 14 days to see how it affected their blood pressure and heart rate. The goal was to check if the drug is safe and can help control blood pressure.
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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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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jun 2007
- Finished
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Dec 2007
- 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 to 70 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects between 18 and 70 years old, inclusive * Moderate to severe hypertension * Body weight within a body mass index of 18-32kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is receiving more than three antihypertensive agents * A history of drug abuse * Exposure to a new chemical entity within 3 months prior to the first day of dosing
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Parexel, Institute for Clinical Pharmacology
Berlin, D-14050, Germany
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