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Filter by:Mutations in bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) are present in >80% of familial and ~20% of sporadic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients. Furthermore dysfunctional BMP signaling is a general feature of pulmonary hypertension even in non-familial PAH. We therefore hypothesized that increasing BMP signaling might prevent and reverse the disease. We screened > 3500 FDA approved drugs for their propensity to increase BMP signaling and found FK506 (Tacrolimus) to be a strong activator of BMP signaling. Tacrolimus restored normal function of pulmonary artery endothelial cells, prevented and reversed experimental PAH in mice and rats. Given that Tacrolimus is already FDA approved with a known side-effect profile, it is an ideal candidate drug to use in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The aims of our trial are: 1. Establish the Safety of FK506 in patients with PAH. 2. Evaluate the Efficacy of FK506 in PAH 3. Identify ideal candidates for future FK506 phase III clinical trial.
This study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of renal denervation in the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension. This study will enroll a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 45 subjects. The study will be conducted at up to 8 actively enrolling investigational sites. The primary endpoint is change in Office Systolic Blood Pressure from baseline to 6 months post-procedure.
Despite the development of many drug therapies designed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), it remains a considerable and poorly managed health, social and economic burden. For various reasons, including the high health care costs of treatment, there are estimates that up to 65% of patients with high blood pressure have untreated and/or uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). Aside from its effect on kidney function, chronic high blood pressure increases the risk for stroke, and heart disease. It is also thought to be involved in the formation of irregular heartbeats. This link between high blood pressure and heart health has been well described, as has their combined effect on the aging and the obesity-battling Western world. A recently published study (Symplicity HTN-2 trial) established the benefit of a new treatment procedure, catheter-based renal sympathetic denervation (RSDN) for hypertension, as having enormous potential for the treatment of patients with high blood pressure. This multi-center trial will attempt to confirm and expand on these promising data. Patients who enroll in the trial will be followed for 4 years.
The objective of this multi-centre, randomized controlled trial is to investigate the outcome after induced hypertension versus no induced hypertension in patients with delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and to assess whether induced hypertension results in improved cerebral blood flow (CBF) as measured by means of perfusion-CT.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a drug called nebivolol can reverse inappropriate left ventricular mass (LVM) when compared to the standard of care drug metoprolol.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BMS-823778 is safe and effective in the treatment of hypertension in overweight and obese patients.
Increasing evidence suggests an important role of activation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in the clinical phenomena of heart failure with normal left ventricular ejection fraction and hypertension. The current study aims to evaluate efficacy and safety of renal sympathetic denervation for the modulation of the SNS in patients with heart failure with normal LV ejection fraction.
This research project is about a physical activity intervention in pediatric outpatients to try control and prevent heart diseases such as hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol.
The purpose of this study is to determine if home blood pressure monitors can help decrease blood pressure in patients with diabetes at a low income clinic.
Open, multicenter, randomized study is enrolling patients in 3 sites in Czech Republic. Patients with refractory hypertension will be randomized in 1:1 manner either to renal denervation plus optimal medical antihypertensive treatment without spironolactone or to antihypertensive treatment alone including spironolactone if not contraindicated. The primary end-point is change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure (BP) between baseline and 1 year after randomization evaluated by 24-hours BP monitoring. Expected enrollment is 120 patients. Patients follow-up is planned for 3 years.