CPAP for the Treatment of Supine Hypertension

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Autonomic Failure Pure Autonomic Failure Multiple System Atrophy Parkinson Disease Supine Hypertension Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
40 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
59 (estimated)
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to learn about the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on people with autonomic failure and high blood pressure when lying down (supine hypertension) to determine if it can be used to treat their high blood pressure during the night. CPAP (a widely used treatment for sleep apnea) involves using a machine that blows air into a tube connected to a mask covering the …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects, age 40-80 years, with autonomic failure including pure autonomic failure, multiple system atrophy and Parkinson disease. * Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, defined as a ≥20-mmHg decrease in systolic blood pressure within 3 minutes of standing assoc…
Contacts

Bonnie K Black, RN, NP

615-343-6862

bonnie.black@vumc.org

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Luis E Okamoto, MD

615-936-6119

luis.e.okamoto@vumc.org

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