Trial
Internal Medicine

HyPhen: Title-Hypertension Phenotype Study

Active recruiting

This is a local research study to relate heart health and various components found in your body (body fat, sodium, etc.) to high blood pressure during pregnancy, and those with apparently normal blood pressure.

Eligible participants include those with high blood pressure, those receiving treatment for their high blood pressure, women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy, and those with apparently normal blood pressure.

Contact: Kristin King 217-545-7511
Trial
Internal Medicine

Mineralys (MLS-101-202): A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED, PARALLEL ARM, MULTI-CENTER, PHASE 2 STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF LORUNDROSTAT IN SUBJECTS WITH UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION ON A STANDARDIZED MEDICATION REGIMEN

Active recruiting

The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the blood pressure lowering effects of lorundrostat, taken once daily, in patients with high blood pressure.

Eligible patients include those who currently have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, despite having taken or are currently taking anti-hypertensive medications.

Contact: Emily Starkey 217-545-7511
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