Hypertension Trials / Trials in Louisiana
20 Recruiting Trials

Clinical Trials
for Hypertension in Louisiana

20 clinical trials for Hypertension are currently recruiting participants at study sites in Louisiana. Study-related care is provided at no cost.

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Hypertension clinical trials in Louisiana: what to expect

High blood pressure trials focus on people whose pressure stays above target despite treatment. They test new classes of medicine, including once-daily pills and injections given every few months, procedures such as renal denervation for resistant hypertension, and programs built around home monitoring, diet and pharmacist-led care. Many are short, and some require no change to the medicines you already take.

In Louisiana, recruiting hypertension studies are concentrated in New Orleans, Shreveport, West Monroe and Metairie, with sites in 12 other cities. 13 of the 20 are run by a drug or device company, which usually means a larger study with travel reimbursement; the rest are academic or hospital-led.

Who hypertension trials usually look for

Trials set a blood pressure range measured at the site after rest, often on two separate visits, and state how many medicines you may already take: some want people on none, most want one to three, and resistant hypertension trials want three or more including a diuretic. Common exclusions are a known secondary cause, a recent heart attack or stroke, advanced kidney disease and pregnancy. Ages are usually 18 to 80.

What taking part involves

Screening includes blood pressure measurements, blood work and often a 24-hour wearable monitor. Some trials then standardize or pause your current medicines under supervision, while others add the study drug to them; the listing says which. Drug trials run eight to twelve weeks with visits every two to four weeks and home readings in between; placebo arms are common and rescue rules protect anyone whose pressure climbs. Procedure trials involve a day procedure and longer follow-up. Study care is free and visits are usually paid.

Questions worth asking the study team

Whether your current medicines change and who monitors you if they do; how the 24-hour monitor works; the chance of placebo and the rescue rules; and whether you keep the study medicine or return to your usual treatment afterwards.

Showing 20 of 20 recruiting Hypertension trials in Louisiana

A Randomized Placebo-procedure Controlled Trial of the Enhancor System (PULmonary Artery Denervation) to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Left Heart Disease
NA Houma, Louisiana +4 sites NCT07214376
This trial is looking for patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Participants will receive a specific treatment and be monitored for three years to evaluate safety and effectiveness.
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Blood Pressure Lowering Strategies to Eliminate Hypertension Disparities (BLESSED)
NA New Orleans, Louisiana NCT06133322
This trial is looking for adults with high blood pressure living in the Greater New Orleans area. Participants will be involved in a program led by community health workers for 18 months to help manage their condition.
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THRIVE- THerapeutic IntravasculaR Ultrasound (TIVUS™) REnal Denervation System Versus Sham for the Adjunctive Treatment of Hypertension
NA Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT06559891
This trial is looking for adults with hypertension who have not been able to control their blood pressure with medication. Participants will stop taking their blood pressure medications for a short time and receive either the TIVUS treatment or a sham procedure.
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LEVEL-2: LEVosimendan to Improve Exercise Limitation in Patients With PH-HFpEF-2
PHASE3 Alexander City, Alabama +4 sites NCT07288398
This trial is looking for adults with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Participants will take either a medication called levosimendan or a placebo to see if it improves their walking distance.
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A Study of Modified Release RTN-001 In Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension
PHASE2 Alexander City, Alabama +4 sites NCT07142356
This trial is looking for adults with high blood pressure that is hard to control. Participants will take either the drug RTN-001 or a placebo (a dummy pill) every day for 12 weeks and visit the clinic for checkups.
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Multi-site Study of the Clinical Impact of an AI-assisted Approach to Referring Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease for Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
NA Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT06911632
This trial is looking for adults who are at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with a specific lung disease. They need to have a certain level of lung function that is low enough, but they can't already have been diagnosed with high blood pressure in the lungs or have certain heart conditions. It's also important that they haven't had a specific heart test in the last year and are generally healthy enough to participate.
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DeciPHer-ILD: A Real-world Patient Registry in Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease (PH-ILD)
N/A Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT06388421
This trial is looking for adults with pulmonary hypertension related to interstitial lung disease. Participants will share information about their health and treatments to help improve understanding of these conditions.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry
N/A Phoenix, Arizona +4 sites NCT04071327
This trial is looking for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Participants will provide information about their health and treatment to help improve care for these conditions.
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New Orleans Pulmonary Hypertension Biobank
N/A New Orleans, Louisiana NCT03269630
This trial is looking for people with pulmonary hypertension, systemic sclerosis, mixed connective tissue disease, or those undergoing heart testing. Participants will provide samples like blood and urine for future research.
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BradycArdia paCemaKer With AV Interval Modulation for Blood prEssure treAtmenT
NA Scottsdale, Arizona +4 sites NCT06059638
This trial is looking for people with high blood pressure who need a pacemaker. Participants will try a new treatment that adjusts heart rhythms to help lower blood pressure.
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Medication Adherence Program
NA Baton Rouge, Louisiana +4 sites NCT05183763
This trial is looking for people aged 40 and older who have high blood pressure and currently struggle to take their blood pressure medication. Participants will receive coaching and reminder tools to help them stick to their medication and improve their health over a year.
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Global Paradise System US Post Approval Study
N/A Long Beach, California +4 sites NCT06297291
This trial is looking for adults with high blood pressure that isn't controlled by lifestyle changes or medications. Participants will receive treatment with the Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System and help researchers understand its long-term safety and effectiveness.
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A Phase III Renal Outcomes and Cardiovascular Mortality Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination With Dapagliflozin in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure
PHASE3 Fairhope, Alabama +4 sites NCT06742723
This trial is looking for adults with chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. If you join, you will take medications to see how they affect your kidney health and heart-related risks.
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Zilebesiran in Patients With Hypertension Not Adequately Controlled and With Either Established Cardiovascular Disease or High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
PHASE3 Birmingham, Alabama +4 sites NCT07181109
This trial is looking for adults with high blood pressure that is not well controlled and have either a history of heart disease or are at high risk for heart disease. Participants will receive either the study drug, zilebesiran, or a placebo to see if it lowers the risk of serious heart-related events.
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EASi-PROTKT™ - A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease
PHASE3 Anniston, Alabama +4 sites NCT07064473
This trial is looking for adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Participants will take either the study medication or a placebo daily for up to 4 years.
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A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamics of a Combination of QCZ484 and Inclisiran in Participants With Hypertension and Concomitant Hypercholesterolemia
PHASE2 Foley, Alabama +4 sites NCT07610278
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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS)
N/A Phoenix, Arizona +4 sites NCT04278404
This trial is looking for children and young adults who are 21 years old or younger and are currently taking certain medications, or who have had a recent COVID-19 infection. They cannot be pregnant or have had certain recent medical procedures like dialysis, organ transplants, or other serious treatments. If you think your child might fit this description, it could be worth considering.
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A Study of Orforglipron in Participants With Overweight at Risk of Development of Obesity-Related Complications or Progression to Class 1 Obesity
PHASE3 Anniston, Alabama +4 sites NCT07794579
This trial is looking for people who are overweight and at risk of developing obesity-related health issues. Participants will take orforglipron and will be monitored to see if it helps reduce these risks.
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The ACHIEVE Trial: Achieving Longer Gestation in Preeclampsia Via Antihypertensive Therapy.
NA New Orleans, Louisiana +1 sites NCT05676476
This trial is looking for pregnant women with high blood pressure to see if lowering their blood pressure can help them stay pregnant longer. Participants will receive treatment to manage their blood pressure.
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Remote Postpartum Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Education
NA New Orleans, Louisiana NCT06920563
This trial is looking for new mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. Participants will watch educational videos, receive text reminders, and have their blood pressure medications adjusted after delivery.
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Where the Hypertension studies are in Louisiana

Research sites running the most studies
  • Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma2 trials
  • Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans2 trials
  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge2 trials
  • CRO Call Center, New Orleans1 trial
  • Clinical Trial Site, Hammond1 trial
  • Clinical Trial Site, Lafayette1 trial
By city

Counts are recruiting studies listing at least one site in Louisiana, from ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed every two days.

Hypertension clinical trials in Louisiana: common questions

How many Hypertension clinical trials are recruiting in Louisiana?
TrialFinder currently lists 20 recruiting Hypertension clinical trials with study sites in Louisiana. Results are updated regularly from ClinicalTrials.gov, the official U.S. registry of clinical studies.
Where are Hypertension clinical trials located in Louisiana?
Study sites for the Hypertension trials listed on this page include Houma, New Orleans, Baton Rouge. Each trial page lists every participating site with contact details, so you can find the location closest to you.
Do I need insurance to join a Hypertension clinical trial in Louisiana?
No. Study-related care is covered by the trial sponsor at no cost to participants, including the study treatment, required lab tests and study visits. Many Hypertension trials in Louisiana also compensate participants for time and travel. Health insurance is not required to search or enroll.
How do I qualify for a Hypertension clinical trial in Louisiana?
Each study sets its own criteria based on age, Hypertension diagnosis details, prior treatments, current medications and general health. The fastest way to find out is to contact a research site directly — most will pre-screen you by phone in 10 to 15 minutes at no charge. You can also create a free TrialFinder profile to be matched automatically.
Will I stop my blood pressure medicine to join a trial?
Some trials add the study drug to what you take; others standardize or pause your medicines for a few weeks under close monitoring, with rules for stepping in if pressure rises. The listing and consent form state which.
What is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
A small cuff and monitor worn for 24 hours that records readings automatically, including during sleep. Trials use it because it is more reliable than clinic readings; the site fits it and you return it the next day.
Is a high reading at home enough to qualify?
It is a reason to ask. Trials confirm eligibility with readings taken at the site after resting, usually on two visits, so a single home reading neither qualifies nor rules you out.
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