Clinical trials · Boston, MA
High blood pressure clinical trials in Boston
We’re tracking 55 recruiting high blood pressure studies with a site in or near Boston — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Boston
- NCT06823115Enrolling by invitation
Worldwide study of kidney injury in newborns
This study looks at how common acute kidney injury is in newborns in the intensive care unit. It helps doctors understand which babies are at risk and how to prevent kidney problems.
Boston, MassachusettsAges birth–2 weeks - NCT07218029RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term study of sotatercept for PAH
This study is for people who have already taken part in a clinical trial of sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension and done well enough to continue. It tests the long-term safety and effectiveness of staying on sotatercept, an investigational treatment that helps lower blood pressure in the lungs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06907147Recruiting
Renal denervation for uncontrolled high blood pressure
This trial tests a procedure called renal denervation to lower blood pressure in people whose medication isn't enough. It uses a special catheter to calm nerves near the kidneys that may be overactive.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT06911632Recruiting
AI-assisted check for pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease
This study uses an AI tool to help doctors decide if you should be tested for pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs), which can be a complication of interstitial lung disease. If the tool suggests you might have it, you may get an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) and a right heart catheterization (a test to measure pressure in the heart) to find out for sure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06742723RecruitingPhase 3
Study of baxdrostat and dapagliflozin for kidney disease and high blood pressure
This trial tests if combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin helps protect kidney function and reduce heart risks in people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. It's for adults who are already taking standard blood pressure medications.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07238400RecruitingPhase 2
Heart medication study for women after preeclampsia
This study tests if a medication called a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) can help improve heart function in women who had preeclampsia and now have high blood pressure and signs of heart thickening.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT07091851Recruiting
Blood pressure support group for stroke survivors
This study tests whether a group-based program can help people with high blood pressure and a recent mild to moderate stroke better manage their blood pressure. You'll work with a team and use online tools to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 35 years+ - NCT06822439Recruiting
Remote fetal monitoring for high-risk pregnancies
This study tests if remote monitoring of your baby's heartbeat from home is a safe and effective option for high-risk pregnancies. It may reduce the need for frequent hospital visits.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06948838Recruiting
Improving blood pressure control in safety-net clinics
This study tests if a program to help primary care teams better manage high blood pressure can lower patients' blood pressure. It aims to find ways to improve care for people who get their care at community health centers or similar safety-net clinics.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06052072Enrolling by invitation
Heart failure trial testing nerve treatment for lung pressure
This trial tests a new treatment that uses a device to calm overactive nerves in the lung's blood vessels. It is for heart failure patients who also have high blood pressure in their lungs, to see if it can help them breathe easier and feel better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–85 - NCT03524222Recruiting
Home hospital care for adults after sudden illness
This trial tests whether certain adults can safely receive hospital-level care at home instead of staying in the hospital, using a home care team. It may help you recover in your own home if your condition fits their plan and you have support at home.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05798923RecruitingPhase 2
LAM-001 for lung scarring with high blood pressure
This trial tests a new medication called LAM-001 for people with high blood pressure in the lungs caused by lung scarring. It aims to see if it can improve symptoms and help you feel better.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT07142356RecruitingPhase 2
Modified release RTN-001 for uncontrolled high blood pressure
This trial tests a new modified-release drug, RTN-001, to see if it can help people whose blood pressure remains high despite taking at least two standard blood pressure medicines. You will take either RTN-001 or a placebo, and researchers will monitor your blood pressure closely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07174622Recruiting
Long-term results for renal denervation study
This study tracks patients who have uncontrolled high blood pressure and are on a steady medication plan. It checks how kidney nerve treatment (renal denervation) works in real life over time.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07365332RecruitingPhase 3
IKT-001 for pulmonary arterial hypertension
This study tests a new medicine called IKT-001 for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It aims to see if IKT-001 helps improve exercise ability and other symptoms when added to current PAH therapies.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT06265272Recruiting
PSMA-11 PET/MRI for Liver Cirrhosis
This study uses a special PET/MRI scan with a tracer called PSMA-11 to look at how liver cirrhosis affects the liver. It may help doctors better understand and monitor the disease.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–99 - NCT07064473RecruitingPhase 3
Testing vicadrostat plus empagliflozin for diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease
This study tests a new pill called vicadrostat taken with another medicine (empagliflozin) to see if it helps people with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. It may reduce the risk of heart problems, but you must not have had heart failure or use certain other heart medications.
Malden, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04835857Recruiting
Testing a cuff-less wrist monitor versus a regular blood pressure cuff
This study compares a cuff-less wrist blood pressure device to the usual arm cuff. You may be able to help test whether the wrist device reads blood pressure accurately and safely.
Newton, MassachusettsAges 18–90 - NCT06842875Recruiting
Postpartum blood pressure monitoring study in Rhode Island
This study tests whether remote blood pressure monitoring after childbirth helps manage high blood pressure. It may be an option if you had high blood pressure during or after pregnancy.
Woonsocket, Rhode IslandAges 18–60 - NCT05884190Recruiting
Help for early high blood pressure after childbirth
This study tests a “trauma-informed” approach to detect and manage high blood pressure soon after delivery. It may help you get faster support and safer treatment during the early postpartum period.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06903897Recruiting
Social Needs Screening for Chronic Disease Study
This study looks at how asking about social needs (like food, housing, or money worries) can help people with chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, or depression. It takes place in Family Medicine clinics and aims to improve overall health.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06835959Recruiting
Moms at Home: A story-based app to manage blood pressure in pregnancy
This study tests if using a storytelling app on your smartphone can help you better manage your blood pressure during pregnancy. You would share your blood pressure readings at home and use the app as part of your care.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18–50 - NCT07222917RecruitingPhase 2
Dapagliflozin with baxdrostat for kidney disease and high blood pressure
This trial tests if adding dapagliflozin to baxdrostat (a new blood pressure drug) reduces protein in urine better than baxdrostat alone in people with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. It aims to find a more effective way to protect kidney health.
East Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07218237Recruiting
Mindfulness and sensors to prevent pregnancy high blood pressure
This trial tests if mindfulness training and a wearable sensor can help prevent high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia in pregnant people at moderate or high risk. It is designed for those early in pregnancy (16 weeks or less) who are not already doing regular mindfulness practices.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Boston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting high blood pressure studies listed above.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 5 studies
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · 3 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 3 studies
- Research Site · 2 studies
- Tufts Medical Center · 2 studies
- UMass Memorial Medical Center · 2 studies
- ActivMed Practices and Research
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
What taking part in a high blood pressure study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there high blood pressure clinical trials near Boston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 55 recruiting high blood pressure studies with a site near Boston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a high blood pressure study near Boston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Boston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Boston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a high blood pressure trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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