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Filter by:The investigators propose the first prospective, double blind, randomized controlled trial of treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) related to underlying portal hypertension. Specifically the investigators will evaluate the potential efficacy and safety of sildenafil (Revatio) in a 16 week blinded, multicentre study.
Background: - Advancing age is associated with greater risk of heart disease. High blood pressure and hardening of the arteries also have more complications with age. Studies suggest that age-related inflammation may affect fatty tissue in the body. If this fat develops in the muscles or around the heart, it may increase risks of heart disease. Researchers will study body composition in older adults to see if age-related changes in body fat are related to higher risks of heart disease. Objectives: - To study the relationship between fat deposits and aging, and greater risks of heart disease. Eligibility: - Participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging between 50 and 80 years of age. - Individuals between 50 and 80 years of age who have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Design: - Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. - Participants will provide blood and urine samples. They will also have their height and weight measured. Waist circumference will also be taken. - Participants will have a DEXA scan to study their muscles. - Participants will have magnetic resonance imaging scans. These scans will study heart function and muscle and blood vessel health. - Participants with coronary artery disease will have catheterization. Blood samples will be collected during the procedure....
Hypothesis: If the use of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is proven to be effective in controlling high blood pressure, it may lead to a reduction of standard therapy and improved cardiovascular and kidney protection.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antihypertensive and antiglycemic effects, as well as the safety and tolerability of TAK-491 (azilsartan medoxomil), once daily (QD), in stage 1 hypertensive, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participants whose glycemic control was inadequate on metformin alone.
Arterial hypertension is one of the most preventable risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular and renal disease. Cocoa is rich in a subclass of flavonoid called flavanol this increase nitric oxide production and is involved in controlling blood pressure.
The purpose of this study is to see how inhaled treprostinil sodium (Tyvaso) affects the amount of air and blood that reach the alveoli, or tiy air sacs, in the lungs of patients with Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with concomitant Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
This is an open-label non-randomized, pilot study to evaluate the effect of Interleukin-1 blockade on exercise capacity in patients with pulmonary hypertension. Subjects will undergo cardiopulmonary exercise testing at baseline, and after 4 weeks treatment with Anakinra (recombinant human Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist.
Data obtained in hypertensive patients without diabetes suggest that increased association of non-pharmacological treatment in patients with diabetes and hypertension may be associated with an improvement in blood pressure control. Despite the beneficial results found, is not yet known the magnitude of the effect of a DASH diet associated with the stimulus of physical activity on BP in patients with type 2 diabetes. The beneficial effects on blood pressure of an additional non-pharmacological intervention to drug therapy may have an even greater impact in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of changes in lifestyle on blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension resistant to treatment.
Thank you for your interest in the investigators Genetics and Blood Pressure Research Study. The National Institutes of Health are sponsoring us to investigate why patients develop high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), and heart disease. There are two parts of the investigators research program. The first part is a screening visit. At this visit you will be given a brief physical exam and will be asked questions concerning your medical history. During the same visit you will have your blood drawn for routine screening and to prepare DNA for genetic testing. You will also be asked to collect a urine sample for routine screening. If the doctor finds that you are a healthy candidate you will be invited to participate in the second part of the study. During Phase II, the investigators will perform physiological tests after you are placed on a low salt diet and again after you are placed on a high salt diet. If you are on blood pressure medication, it may be necessary to discontinue taking your present medication for up to three months before beginning the study. Patients discontinuing their current blood pressure medication may be placed on a different blood pressure medication during this washout period if necessary to maintain blood pressure at pre-study levels. The investigators will take you off all medications at about two weeks prior to your scheduled in-patient study (overnight visits). Once your blood pressure medications are discontinued, you will be closely monitored to make sure you do not encounter any difficulty. If you do not own a home blood pressure monitor, the investigators will provide one for you to use during the study so that you can keep a daily record of your blood pressure readings. The investigators will ask you to call us every three days to report your blood pressure readings. Less than 20% of patients have any significant increase in their blood pressure during this short time off of therapy. After you have stopped taking your medication, dieticians at the hospital will make you low salt meals to eat at home for seven days. On the seventh day of the low salt diet, you will be asked to begin a 24-hour urine collection that you will bring with you when you are admitted to the hospital that evening. That morning, you will be required to come to the Clinical Research Center for a one-hour test to check if your body is in the correct salt balance. You will return that evening to the inpatient Clinical Research Center where you will be admitted for your study that will occur the next morning. On the morning of your low salt study, you will have naturally occurring hormones administered and blood samples drawn from an intravenous needle. The investigators will also take ultrasound pictures of your heart to see how salt and hormones affect the way the heart functions. These tests will last approximately five hours and you will be discharged around 2:00 PM. For the next five days, you will be placed on a high salt diet. During these five days, you will eat all your own food, but the investigators will give you some supplements to eat with your meals. After five days on your high salt diet, on the morning of your second admission to the hospital, you will be asked to begin a final 24-hour urine collection. That morning, you will again be required to come to the Clinical Research Center for a one-hour test to check if your body is in the correct salt balance. You will return that evening to the inpatient Clinical Research Center where you will be admitted for your final study that will occur the next morning. The same study that was done for the low salt study will be repeated for the high salt study. You will be discharged around 2:00 p.m. This study will determine if you are salt-sensitive. In addition, the investigators hope to learn more about the hormones that regulate your blood pressure and the genes responsible for regulating those hormones. You will be placed back on your initial blood pressure medication (if you are on any) and returned to your regular physician for care. The investigators will provide clinically relevant information to you and your physician.
In an open label analysis, nebivolol has been shown to have a positive impact on quality of life in the general hypertensive population. That is, patients treated with nebivolol reported less side effects compared to those treated with metoprolol. Also, more nebivolol treated patients reached normalization of blood pressure. Although there is no data, it is believed that the impact would be similar in renal transplant recipients. The primary goal of this study is to determine if nebivolol will improve the quality of life measurements of kidney transplant recipients as compared to those treated with metoprolol succinate. This will be measured by comparing the scores of four quality of life questionnaires taken before and after 12 weeks of treatment with study drug. Other aims of this study are to determine if the use of nebivolol is cost-effective in the renal transplant recipient; determine if there is a change in urine protein excretion and renal function with the use of nebivolol; and determine the number of patients that maintain or achieve a target blood pressure of ≤ 120/80 mmHg.