A new medicine for heart and metabolic health in black adults
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a new medication can improve heart and metabolic health (like blood pressure and blood sugar control) in Black adults with obesity and high blood pressure. It aims to reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You identify as Black or African American.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher (obesity range).
- You have insulin resistance (a lab test called HOMA-IR must be 2.5 or higher).
- Your blood pressure is between 120-160 (top number) and 80-100 (bottom number), either untreated or after a short washout from up to two blood pressure medicines.
- You are willing to follow the study plan and not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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