04/14/2020
The WHHL is currently looking for women between the age of 65-85 to participate in a research study.
This study is being done to find out why more older women than older men have high blood pressure, why the blood pressure control rate is poor in older female patients, and whether a non-drug treatment, such as local (lower leg) heating in combination with a drug treatment is more effective than the drug treatment alone in lowering blood pressure in older female patients.
Overview of all the scheduled visits and tests:
• Screening for inclusion
• Consent Day
• Washout Period: Gradually stop taking your current blood pressure medicine (with MD approval)
• Run-In Period: Take a blood pressure medicine (Chlorthalidone) that is provided by us
• Pre-Testing: Measurements of heart function, brain controls blood pressure under different conditions @ IEEM and blood vessel function @ UNTHSC)
• 8 weeks of Lower Leg Heat Therapy at home with a Foot Spa Bath provided for your use.and for you to keep (follow up clinic visits every 2 weeks)
• Post-Testing: Repeat of testing for heart function, blood pressure control and blood vessel function.
There will be multiple visits to assure that your blood pressure is being managed throughout the study.
While there is no compensation for the initial consenting visit, if we determine you qualify at that visit, and you complete the study, you will receive compensation for your time for the other visits.
