
Safety and Efficacy of Sitaxsentan in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary HypertensionThis is a clinical research study designed to evaluate an investigational new medication called sitaxsentan for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (patients with NYHA functional class II, III or IV). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two different doses of sitaxsentan, compared to placebo (inactive treatment) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Patients who complete this trial may be eligible to take part in an extension trial (Protocol FPH01-X). Eligible patients who receive placebo in the 12-week study cross over to receive sitaxsentan for the extension trial.

Novel Mechanisms and Predictors of VEGF Receptor Inhibitor- or Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated...
Renal Cell CarcinomaHypertension2 moreThe purpose of this study is to understand the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase (VEGF) inhibitor, immune checkpoint-inhibitor (ICI), and combination treatment on blood pressure and blood vessel function.

Renal Sympathetic Denervation From the Adventitia on Resistant Hypertension(RSDARH)
Resistant HypertensionAs one of the most common chronic diseases,The adult prevalence of hypertension is approximately 26.4% at present and will rise to 29.2% by 2025.Renal sympathetic denervation from the intima of renal artery has emerged as a potential treatment for resistant hypertension. However, renal sympathetic nerve are mainly located in the adventitia,and there is no report on renal sympathetic denervation from the adventitia of renal artery.This study is a multicenter,randomized,single-blind study,and aimed to observe the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation of the renal artery from the adventitia on the basis of laparoscopic techniques for patients with resistant hypertension.

Pulmonary Endarterectomy Guided by CT Scanning for Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary...
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HypertensionPulmonary EmbolismThis study is a effectiveness study of the application of high-definition enhanced computed-tomography for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension(CTEPH).The patients with CTEPH was randomized into 2 groups,precise pulmonary endarterectomy group(guided by enhanced CT scanning) and traditional pulmonary endarterectomy group,the hemodynamic changes tested with right sided heart catherization from baseline to post-operative period and end-point including peri-operative deaths,follow-up mortality,follow-up parameters of ultrasonic cardiogram(UCG),right-sided heart catherization(RHC),nuclear magnetic resonance imaging(MRI),cardiac pulmonary exercise test(CPET) are documented,so as to compare the prognosis between these 2 groups.

Comparison of Tandospirone, Amlodipine and Their Combination in Adults With Hypertension and Anxiety...
HypertensionAnxietyThis study compares the antihypertensive effects between different treatment groups including antihypertensive drug, anxiolytic, and both, which provide a new clinical evidence for controlling blood pressure in patients with hypertension and anxiety.

Clinical Trial on Remote Ischemic Conditioning and Hypertension(HOPE)
Essential HypertensionNowadays, the incidence of stroke in China has reached 1.6‰, and this disease has became a primary cause of death in China. One of its major risk factors is hypertension. As shown in the researches, the risk of stroke grows remarkably when the blood pressure increases and there exists a log-linear relationship between them. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure relate to the risk of stroke independently. Systolic pressure decreasing 10mmHg will reduce the stroke risk by 31% and decrease of 1~3mmHg will reduce the stroke risk by 20~30%. As to diastolic pressure, 5mmHg decrease of it will reduce the stroke risk by 34% and 10mmHg decrease of it will reduce the stroke risk by 56%. In addition, patients with isolated systolic hypertension (SPB≥160mmHg, DPB≤90mmHg) or critical isolated systolic hypertension (SPB=140~159mmHg, DPB< 90mmHg) will suffer a higher risk of stroke than people with normal blood pressure. The ACC has already revised its Hypertension Management Guidelines of standard of diagnosis for hypertension and timing of starting medical treatment in hypertensive patients.Because more and more reseaches shown that people with blood pressure between 120-139/80-89mmHg have higher risk of ASCVSD compared to those with blood pressure lower than 120/80mmHg; However, in China, the diagnostic criteria for hypertension has not been revised yet. Therefore, we still have blind spot in treating such patients who suffer from borderline systolic hypertension at 130~140 mmHg of blood pressure with or without ASCVD or those with the first stage hypertension but refusing to take anti-hypertension drugs. What is more, most of them are middle-aged adults, once they have stroke, it would lead terrible and costly consequences to both their family and the society. Thus, it is necessary to explore new non-pharmacological methods to control blood pressure for reducing the risk of stroke.

Unilateral Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Resistant Hypertension in Patients With Adrenal Diseases...
Resistant HypertensionAdrenal DiseaseULARH is a 2-arm, prospective, open-labeled, multi-center randomized clinical trial.The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of medical treatment and unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy for resistant hypertension in patients diagnosed with adrenal disease based on imaging tools.Relative ratio of end-point events occurence in three years is considered as primary outcome. Furthermore, we will exploit clinical factors which could indicate a favorable outcome in participants who accepted surgical treatment in this study.

Learning Implementation of Guideline-based Decision Support System for Hypertension Treatment: Testing...
HypertensionThis trial aims to compare the efficacy of several guideline-based hypertensive medication regimens initiated with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker [A], Calcium Channel Blocker [C] and Diuretic [D].

Acute Effects of Different Exercises on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Subjects
HypertensionLifestyle changes might reduce cardiovascular risk due to the decrease in blood pressure (BP). However, whether combining aerobic and resistance exercises affect BP and hemodynamic parameters, as well as arterial stiffness and inflammation markers in resistant hypertensive (RHTN) patients, have not been investigated yet.

Health Coaching Based Treatment Versus Usual Treatment of Systemic Arterial Hypertension and Comorbidities...
HypertensionResistant to Conventional TherapyHypertension is a multifactorial clinical condition, it may not cause symptoms and its diagnosis is often delayed. And even when it is diagnosed early, some patients cannot manage an adequate blood pressure. There are several hypotheses for the non-control of blood pressure, among them the difficulty of lifestyle change, irregular treatment with antihypertensive drugs, non-individualized treatment. Studies haven shown that tools such as multiprofessional team and hypertension leagues are important strategies to obtain a better outcome in the hypertension treatment, but new approaches are still necessary. Health Coaching is an individualized form of follow-up, promoting better adherence, better nutrition, smoking cessation, regular physical exercise and regular use of drugs, thus reducing cardiovascular mortality.