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Aug 12, 10 11:58AMThe purpose of this study is to determine whether add-on of intensive vasodilator therapy can improve the coronary perfusion and reduce the total peripheral resistance in patients with ongoing treatment for essential hypertension.Location: Aarhus University Hospital - dept. cardiology (A) Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Nov 30, 10 07:00AMThe purpose of this study is to determine inspiratory muscle training effects on blood pressure, functional capacity and quality of life in hypertensive patients.Location: Pedro Dal Lago Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Dec 09, 10 08:00AMThe purpose of this study is to test whether accurately measuring patients' adherence to their blood pressure medications with electronic pillbox monitors and then providing clinicians with this information can improve the clinical management of uncontrolled hypertension.Location: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jan 26, 11 08:00AMThe purpose of this study is to determine whether aliskiren is effective in the treatment of blood pressure, hear function, renal function in elderly hypertensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.Location: Niimi city Yukawa National health insurance clinic Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jan 27, 11 08:10AMThe purpose of this study is to determine if blood pressure can be reduced in hypertensive subjects by regularising and slowing their breathing. This may be a safe and affordable complementary treatment for hypertension.Location: Ng Kum Keong Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Feb 02, 11 08:00AMPatients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) and iron deficiency were previously shown to have a decreased six-minute walking distance. Therefore the investigators hypothesized that intravenous iron administration would improve exercise capacity in iron deficient IPAH patients. 30 patients will be recruited for iron infusions. At baseline and after 12...Location: VUmc Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Feb 09, 11 03:10PMThe purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that angiotensin II plays a role in the supine hypertension of primary autonomic failure. To determine the contribution of angiotensin II to blood pressure regulation in autonomic failure, patients with multiple system atrophy [MSA] or pure autonomic failure [PAF] and supine hypertension will undergo medication testing...Location: Vanderbilt University Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jul 13, 11 08:10AMDespite of the development of new anti hypertensive agents, hypertension in elderly is still a big health problem. Nigella sativa seed extract, derived from a small plant originating in Middle east which can be found abundantly in Asia, has shown small antihypertensive effect in adult. Diuretic effect of Nigella sativa is thought to be the main mechanism for the effect b...Location: Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 16, 11 08:00AMThe purpose of this study is to observe the incident of composite cardiovascular events after renal sympathetic modification using thermocool catheter in patients with essential hypertension, and evaluate safety and efficacy of the intervention.Location: 2ndChongqingMU Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Sep 29, 11 07:10AMHYPID study is an observational and prospective study of patients with interstitial lung disease and pre capillary hypertension diagnosed by right heart sided catheterization. The primary aim of the study is to identify prognostic factors.Location: Louis Pradel Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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