Blood pressure treatment for high-altitude residents
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a non-drug treatment called remote ischemic conditioning to see if it can lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure who live at high altitudes. The treatment involves briefly inflating and deflating a blood pressure cuff on the arm, which may help improve blood pressure control.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been living at an altitude above 2500 meters for more than 6 months.
- You have been diagnosed with essential high blood pressure.
- You do not have serious heart, liver, kidney, or lung problems, or other major health conditions listed in the study rules.
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- You are willing to provide written consent to take part.
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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