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Speckle Plethysmography Pulse Transit Time as a Marker of Blood Pressure Changes

Study Overview

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Description

Background: Blood pressure is one of the key markers of cardiovascular health. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Monitoring a person s blood pressure continuously over a 24-hour period at home is the best way to diagnose hypertension, but the equipment currently used to do it is cumbersome. This natural history study will test a new technique for monitoring blood pressure continuously over time. Objective: To test a new technique (speckle plethysmography) for measuring blood pressure in healthy adults. Eligibility: Healthy people aged 18 years and older. Design: Participants will come to the clinic a minimum of 2 times. The screening visit will last up to 2 hours. Participants will have a physical exam. Their vital signs will be taken. The clinical visit will last up to 1 hour. Participants will recline in a chair. Sensors to measure the activity of the heart will be placed on their chest. Different sensors will be placed on two fingers and one big toe. A device to measure blood pressure will be placed on one arm. While wearing the sensors, participants will undergo 3 tests: They will be asked to breathe slowly for 2 minutes. They will be asked to solve a math problem. They will immerse one hand or foot into an ice bath for up to 2 minutes. Each test will be followed by a 5-minute recovery period. Participants may elect to return for up to 3 more visits during the following week.

Official Title

Speckle Plethysmography Pulse Transit Time as a Marker of Blood Pressure Changes

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-04-19
Study Completion:2025-08-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT05554315

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Male or female, aged 18 or greater.
  2. * In good general health as evidenced by medical history and physical.
  1. * Any active cardiovascular or pulmonary disorders or use of vasoactive medications.
  2. * History of aneurysm or stroke.
  3. * Pregnant by history.
  4. * History of fainting or seizures.
  5. * An open cut, sore, or bone fracture on or near the hands or feet.
  6. * Known retinopathy, intraocular lens implantation, or glaucoma.
  7. * Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator would place the participant at unacceptable risk.

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Bruce J Tromberg
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

  • Bruce J Tromberg, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-04-19
Study Completion Date2025-08-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-04-19
Study Completion Date2025-08-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Optical Technique
  • Pulse Transit Time
  • Pearson Correlation Coefficient
  • Spg Waveform
  • Signal Quality
  • Natural History

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Blood Pressure