Status:
UNKNOWN
Assessment of Hand-grip in the Prevention of Postural Orthostatic Hypotension
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Conditions:
Orthostatic Hypotension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The study is aimed to assess the efficacy of hand-grip in preventing orthostatic hypotension in 20 patients diagnosed with autonomic failure. Five healthy subjects will be studied for comparison. The ...
Detailed Description
Study 1: 10 minutes lying on the tilt table. Performing TCD study at 10 minutes. Raising the tilt table to 70 degrees. Performing TCD study 5 minutes after tilting. Measuring blood pressure and sympt...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Man or women
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension due to Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy or pure autonomic failure
- Orthostatic hypotension is not due to drugs, any heart disorder, anemia or dehydration
Exclusion
- Pregnant or breast feeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01521221
Start Date
April 1 2012
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
January 30 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Movement disorders unit, the Department of Neurology, Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239