Active clinical trials for "Hypertension"

This is a prospective, randomized, parallel group study to assess the hemodynamic effect of three different dose regimens of a sustained release (SR) tablet of UT-15C in patients with exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH), as measured by the change in peak total pulmonary resistance index (TPRI) during exercise from Baseline to Week 12.

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized, Phase IV exploratory study comparing safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and effectiveness of ACT-385781A and Flolan (epoprostenol sodium) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are naïve to injectable prostanoid treatment and in need of such treatment. Approximately 30 patients from 8 U.S. clinical sites will be randomized to receive either ACT-385781A or Flolan (2:1 respectively) for 28 days of treatment.

Antihypertensive drugs aim to reduce blood pressure (BP) either through decrease of the total peripheral resistance through vasodilatation at the level of arterioles (microcirculation) or by decreasing the cardiac output through reduction of the stroke volume or heart rate or both. On the other hand, all antihypertensive drugs might potentially decrease arterial stiffness passively with the reduction of the distending pressure or with the resynchronization of the reflected pressure wave. With theses potential mechanisms, it is also expected that these drugs might exert a favorable effect on pulse pressure amplification between central and peripheral arteries. However, there is solid evidence that the widely applied antihypertensive drugs have differential effect on brachial and central BP. Several reports in the past have confirmed the potential hypothesis that beta blockers decrease central BP less than the observed reduction at the level of the brachial artery. It has been hypothesized that deceleration of heart rate and the re synchronizing the reflected pressure wave earlier in the systolic phase seems to be the leading cause of non-favorable effect of beta blockers on central BP, these effects might be partially counterbalanced in beta blockers with high beta-1 selectivity resulting in less peripheral vasoconstriction properties.

Hypothesis: The small molecule and metabolic modulator Dichloroacetate (DCA) is safe, tolerated as a potential therapy in patients with moderate or severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). This is a Phase I, two centre study in subjects with PAH WHO functional class III-IV whose symptoms have been clinically stable on their prescribed medical treatment (which includes endothelin and/or phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors) for 8 weeks prior to enrollment. Such patients will be given either DCA 3.0 mg/kg BID (group I), 6.25 mg/kg BID (group II) or 12.5 mg/kg BID (group III) as an additional treatment for 16 weeks. The design is open-label with the subjects acting as their own controls. Primary endpoint is the safety and tolerability of DCA. Secondary end points include: a) functional capacity including a change in the 6 minute walk form baseline, b) change in pulmonary vascular resistance (measured by right heart catheterization), c) right ventricular volumes and mass (measured by MRI), d) NT-proBNP levels changed from baseline, e) change in FDG-glucose uptake in the lung and right ventricle (measured by PET) and f) change in quality of life indices. 15 evaluable patients in each site are expected to be included.

The aim of this trial is to determine the best dose combination of S-Amlodipine and Telmisartan as compared to monotherapy by assessing the blood pressure lowering effects of a once daily regimen of various combinations of S-Amlodipine and Telmisartan, compared to their monotherapy components and placebo, in patients with stage I or II essential hypertension(a mean seated cuff diastolic blood pressure >=95 and <=115 mmHg).

This is an open-label, non-randomized extension to study AC-066A401. The study will assess safety and tolerability of ACT-385781A and Flolan (epoprostenol sodium) while providing a means for continuing treatment after ending participation in study AC-0066A401.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fixed combination of lercanidipine (10 mg or 20 mg) and valsartan (80 mg or 160 mg), lercanidipine and valsartan alone in reducing blood pressure. The study will investigate the dose response relationship for the combinations and monotherapies.

The purpose of this study is to investigate if changes in ocular signs and symptoms occur in patients with ocular hypertension or glaucoma when they switch from latanoprost 0.005% (Xalatan) to preservative free Tafluprost eye drops.

This purpose of this study is to test the effect of oral melatonin supplementation (8 mg per night for 4 weeks) on nighttime blood pressure in African Americans with a history of elevated nighttime blood pressure.

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of oral melatonin supplementation (24 mg per night for 4 weeks) on nighttime blood pressure in African Americans with a history of elevated nighttime blood pressure.