Steroid test to screen for a common cause of high blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a simple steroid-based test can help identify a specific type of high blood pressure called primary aldosteronism. If you have high blood pressure that needs medication, this study may help find a treatable cause.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with high blood pressure (at least 140/90 on two different days).
- You have been taking at least one blood pressure medication (like ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or water pills) for 4 weeks or more.
- You do not have other known causes of high blood pressure (like kidney artery narrowing, certain tumors, or Cushing's syndrome).
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney problems, or serious infections.
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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