Tiny vein study could unlock blood pressure mystery in rare disease
NCT ID NCT02726711
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the body's automatic nervous system controls blood flow in abdominal veins and how that might lead to high blood pressure in people with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Researchers will measure vein responses in about 16 participants aged 40-80 who have MSA, low blood pressure upon standing, and high blood pressure when lying down. The goal is to better understand the link between nerve function and blood pressure regulation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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2 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects, age 40-80 years, with possible or probable Multiple System Atrophy, as defined by Consensus Criteria. * Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension defined as a ≥30-mmHg decrease in systolic blood pressure within 3 minutes of standing associated with impaired autonomic reflexes determined by autonomic testing in the absence of other identifiable causes. * Supine hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg measured on two separate occasions. * Subjects able and willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy. * Systemic illnesses known to produce autonomic neuropathy, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathies, and autoimmune neuropathies * History of known aortic aneurysms, thoracic, abdominal or pelvic surgery in the past 6 months * Symptomatic abdominal or inguinal hernias * Severe gastroesophageal reflux * Recent fractures or fissures of ribs, thoracic or lumbar spine * Medical devices implanted on the abdominal wall or abdomen that would interfere with the abdominal compression * Intolerance to any increase in intra-abdominal pressure * Clinically unstable coronary artery disease or major cardiovascular or neurological event in the past 6 months, and other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the subject from completing the protocol including clinically significant abnormalities in clinical, mental or laboratory testing.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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