PRECISION-BP: Precision Chronopharamacotherapy Targeting NP-RAAS-BP Rhythm Axis
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Obese individuals have a higher prevalence of nocturnal hypertension and non-dipping blood pressure (BP). These conditions are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and death. Natriuretic Peptides (NPs) are hormones produced by the heart which directly regulate BP by causing dilation of blood vessels and by removing sodium and water from the body. NPs have a 24-hour day-night rhythm and this controls the day-night rhythm of BP as well. The NP-BP rhythm relationship is broken down in obese individuals. Obese individuals also have lower circulating NP levels. Lower circulating levels of NPs and elevated renin hormone (a part of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System \[RAAS\]) at nighttime may contribute to the high nocturnal blood pressure in obese individuals which puts them at a higher risk of developing CV events. This current study seeks to determine the biological implications of chronopharmacology for synchronizing NP-RAAS-based blood pressure therapy with the physiological diurnal rhythms to restore the normal diurnal rhythm of blood pressure in obese individuals.
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age more than or equal to 18 years of age
- ✓ Body Mass Index between 30 to 45 kg/m\^2
- ✓ Blood pressure: Systolic BP more than or equal to 130mmHg and less than or equal to 160mmHg and diastolic blood pressure more than or equal to 80mmHg and less than or equal to 100mmHg. Individuals with hypertension as per the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines will be eligible for enrollment
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Age less than 18, at screening.
- ✕ Systolic BP \<130 or \>160mmHg at baseline, or diastolic BP \<80 or \>100 mmHg at baseline
- ✕ BMI \<30 kg/m\^2 or \>45 kg/m\^2
- ✕ History of pulmonary hypertension
- ✕ Have any past or present illness of cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction, angina, cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes, stroke, TIA, or seizure.
- ✕ Participants who are taking 3 or more classes of hypertension medications on the maximum dose or with resistant hypertension
- ✕ History of angioedema
- ✕ Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (CKD-EPI equation); urine albumin creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g
Where it's recruiting
Birmingham
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04971720 · last updated 2026-04-09