Guanfacine and cromolyn sodium for POTS
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests two medications—guanfacine and cromolyn sodium—to see if they can help people with POTS who have symptoms that started after a specific trigger. It might help if you have not found relief from other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with POTS, which means your heart rate goes up by at least 30 beats per minute when you stand up, and you don't have other causes for this.
- You have symptoms like dizziness, heart racing, or stomach issues that have lasted for at least 3 months.
- Your symptoms started within 3 months of a known trigger, such as an infection, vaccine, injury, surgery, pregnancy, or puberty.
- You have either had a positive response to certain allergy medications or mast cell stabilizers, or you have symptoms like flushing, itching, hives, or swelling.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not taking medications that must be continued and could interfere with the study.
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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