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Study NCT ID: NCT02429557
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-06-03
First Post: 2015-04-21
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Abdominal Compression in the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Hemodynamic Mechanisms of Abdominal Compression in the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-05
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Compression garments have been shown to be effective in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension in autonomic failure patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the hemodynamic mechanisms by which abdominal compression (up to 40 mm Hg) improve the standing blood pressure and orthostatic tolerance in these patients, and to compare them with those of the standard of care midodrine. The investigators will test the hypothesis that abdominal compression will blunt the exaggerated fall in stroke volume and the increase in abdominal vascular volume during head up tilt.
Detailed Description: Patients with autonomic failure are characterized by disabling orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing) due to severe impairment of the autonomic nervous system. Compression garments such as waist-high stockings and abdominal binders have been shown to improve orthostatic hypotension in these patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the hemodynamic mechanisms by which abdominal compression (up to 40 mm Hg) improve the standing blood pressure and orthostatic tolerance in these patients, and to compare them with those of the standard of care midodrine. The investigators will test the hypothesis that abdominal compression will blunt the exaggerated fall in stroke volume and the increase in abdominal vascular volume during head up tilt. This study will help us better understand the contribution of the abdominal veins to orthostatic hypotension and the mechanisms underlying this non-pharmacological therapeutic approach.

Participants will be studied in a tilt table in two separate days in a randomized, crossover fashion with sham abdominal compression (\~5 mmHg) and active compression (\~40 mmHg).

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

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1R01HL144568-01A1 NIH None https://reporter.nih.gov/quic… View