Active clinical trials for "Hypertension"

To assess efficacy, safety and tolerability of valsartan when comparing two doses of valsartan in reducing and controlling blood pressure in children with hypertension with or without CKD.

The main purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the effect of serelaxin (RLX030) infusion on the hepatic and renal circulation in patients with compensated cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Measurements were acquired non-invasively using magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) (study part A) and more directly via cannulation of the hepatic portal vein during a routine transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) check procedure (study part B), to determine the acute haemodynamic response to serelaxin (RLX030).

This study was designed to compare the 24-hour efficacy on intra ocular pressure (IOP) of drugs acting either on aqueous humor production ("inflow drugs") or on aqueous humor outflow ("outflow drugs") in human eyes affected by ocular hypertension and virgin to treatment. The enrolled patients will be exposed, in a cross-over design, to n = 2 aqueous suppressants and n= 3 uveoscleral outflow enhancers, and 24 hr IOP will be measured. It is hypothesised that outflow drugs may offer a better and more stable control of IOP through the 24 hours.

Our main hypothesis is that inhalation of milrinone can reduce the elevated pulmonary arterial pressure due to severe mitral valve regurgitation without compromising systemic hemodynamics. Therefore, the effects of a brief inhaled milrinone (IH) on pulmonary artery pressure are determined and compared to those of intravenous milrinone (IV) in severe mitral regurgitation patients undergoing mitral valve surgery.

Renal sympathetic nerves contribute to development of hypertension. Sympathetic overactivity also induces insulin resistance and it could therefore be assumed that a renal denervation might improve insulin sensitivity. Studies have shown that glucose metabolism is improved in patients with treatment resistant essential hypertension both 1 and 3 months after renal denervation compared to a control group with treatment resistant essential hypertension. Fasting glucose, insulin and C-peptide decreased significantly as did insulin resistance assessed by HOMA-IR. The investigators wish to investigate the effect of renal denervation on insulin sensitivity using the gold standard - the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp and to investigate the degree of insulin resistance in muscle, liver and adipose tissue.

This study is an exploratory Phase 1 randomized, double-blind (Investigator and study subject and 2-D echo endpoint assessor), placebo-controlled single IV infusion dose escalation study that will enroll up to approximately 32 subjects with stage 1 or 2 essential hypertension.

Clinical trial to evalate the pharmacokinetic interactions and safety between single dose of amlodipine10mg and candesartan32mg and combiation dose amlodipine10mg with candesartan32mg in healthy male volunteers.

Clinical trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetic interactions and safety between telmisartan and chlorthalidone.

CS-8635 combines three widely prescribed antihypertensive medications, olmesartan medoxomil(OM), amlodipine (AML), and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), to lower blood pressure. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of triple therapy with CS-8635 compared with dual therapy in Korean patients with hypertension not controlled with dual fixed dose combination therapy (Olmetec® Plus). The treatments that will be used in this study are as follows: Run-in period -OM/HCTZ 20/12.5 mg (Olmetec® Plus 20/12.5 mg) ; Double blind treatment period - OM/AML/HCTZ 20/5/12.5mg (CS8635 20/5/12.5mg) + its matching placebo vs.OM/HCTZ 20/12.5mg (Olmetec® Plus 20/12.5 mg) + its matching placebo; Open label extension period - OM/AML/HCTZ 40/5/12.5mg (CS8635 40/5/12.5mg) or OM/AML/HCTZ 20/5/12.5mg (CS8635 20/5/12.5mg).

Background: - Resveratrol is a compound found in the skin of red grapes. It is being tested to see if it can have positive effects on human health. Lab studies show that it may help lower blood sugar, improve heart and blood vessel health, and prevent cancer. Researchers want to test different dose levels of Resveratrol to see what kind of effects it has on older overweight people. It will be tested in healthy volunteers at least 50 years of age. Objectives: - To test the effects of different dose levels of Resveratrol on heart and blood vessel health. Eligibility: - Healthy overweight nonsmoking volunteers at least 50 years of age. Design: This study will involve a screening visit and four study visits. Some of the study visits will involve overnight inpatient stays. Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. They will be given a list of foods that they should avoid eating while on the study. Participants will be separated into three groups. Two groups will take different dose levels of the study drug. The third group will take a placebo. At the first study visit, participants will stay in the clinical center overnight for 2 days of tests. They will provide blood and urine samples and have body scans to measure fat and muscle mass. They will also have exercise tests. A muscle biopsy will also be performed. At this visit, they will receive their dose of the study drug. They will continue to take this dose for as long as they are on the study. The second visit will be 16 weeks after the first one. It will take only 2 hours, and repeat most of the tests from the screening visit. The third visit will be 16 weeks later. It will involve an overnight stay. Most of the tests from the second visit will be repeated. The fourth and final visit will be 16 weeks later. It will involve an overnight stay. Most of the tests from the initial study visit (including the scans and the exercise tests) will be repeated.