Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension

Last updated: February 28, 2022
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University
Overall Status: Terminated

Phase

2/3

Condition

Dizzy/fainting Spells

Circulation Disorders

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00581477
030750
P01HL056693
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to try different medications in patients with low blood pressure and other problems with their involuntary (autonomic) nervous system. The pharmacological trials in this study will perhaps lead to more effective treatment. The protocol includes single dose trials, dose-selection trials, 5-day trials and chronic (approximately 2 months) trials, although only dose-selection trials were consistently performed and have results presented.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with severe orthostatic hypotension and other autonomic symptoms who do notmeet criteria for one of our standard diagnoses
  • non-smokers
  • drug-free
  • able to give informed consent
  • free of pulmonary, renal, hematopoietic, hepatic and cardiac disease

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • medications affecting the autonomic nervous system
  • any chronic illness (cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, rheumatologic)
  • anemia (Hct < 30)
  • women of childbearing age who are pregnant or nursing
  • smokers

Study Design

Total Participants: 8
Study Start date:
January 01, 2004
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2020

Study Description

We see many patients at the Autonomic Dysfunction Center who can be given a fairly definitive diagnosis, e.g., Orthostatic Intolerance, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy, and Baroreflex Failure. However, some patients present with a unique constellation of symptoms of autonomic dysfunction so that they do not fit into a diagnostic category. We hypothesize that a genetic cause exists in some of these patients. We further propose that our comprehensive evaluation of these patients will provide us with information on the pathophysiology of their condition and assist us in optimizing their treatment.

Connect with a study center

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee 37232
    United States

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