Ultrasound treatment for kidney fat to lower blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new ultrasound treatment that targets the fat pad around your kidney to lower blood pressure. It might be an option if your blood pressure is still high despite medication and you meet the size requirements for the fat pad.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your blood pressure is still a bit high (systolic 140-159) even after taking medication for at least a month.
- A 24-hour blood pressure monitor shows your average systolic pressure is 130 or higher.
- An ultrasound finds that the fat pad around your kidney is at least 2 cm thick.
- You are willing to sign a consent form to take part in the study.
- You do not have another known cause for your high blood pressure (like kidney disease, a tumor, or sleep apnea).
- You are not regularly working night shifts.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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