Hypertension Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who are able to give their own informed consent to take part
• People of any race or ethnicity
• People who are fluent in both written and spoken English
• People whose health history and physical examination do not reveal any of the exclusion conditions listed below
• People who are 18 years of age or older

For people with higher blood pressure when standing:

• People whose blood pressure when standing is at least 10 mmHg higher than when lying down
• People diagnosed with Stage 1 high blood pressure (a mild form of high blood pressure) who do not have other ongoing health conditions

For healthy people without higher blood pressure when standing:

• People whose blood pressure does not change significantly when moving from lying down to standing (within 5 mmHg either way)
• People who are a similar gender, age, and body size (within 10%) to participants with elevated standing blood pressure
• People who are free from any short-term or long-term medical conditions

Who may not be able to join:

• People under 18 years of age
• People who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding
• People who are prisoners, living in an institution, or otherwise unable to give their own consent
• People with ongoing health conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, neuromuscular disease, or cancer (Stage 1 high blood pressure is the only exception)
• People who experience a significant drop in blood pressure when standing up, or who have a history of fainting
• People who currently smoke
• People with a history of blood clots

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.