Hypertension clinical trials recruiting in Canada

Feasibility of a Community-Integrated Isometric Handgrip Exercise Program and Its Preliminary Effects on Blood Pressure and Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Opening soon2 sites

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a short, supervised isometric handgrip exercise program is feasible and acceptable for older adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension. It will also explore whether this type …

Withdrawal of Prostacyclin Pathway Therapy in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Sotatercept (WATERLOO)

Opening soon1 site

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare lung disease that leads to elevated blood pressure in the lungs and strain on the right side of the heart. For many years, treatments for PAH have included drugs that target the prostacyclin p…

SPIRO-First: A Pragmatic Primary Care-Embedded Pilot Trial of Renin-Guided First-Line Antihypertensive Therapy

Opening soonPhase 43 sites

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a renin-guided antihypertensive treatment strategy is feasible to implement in community primary care clinics and to explore whether spironolactone improves blood pressure control in a…

Accuracy Testing of Validated and Non-validated Home BP Devices Sold on the Online Market.

Recruiting now1 site

This study aims to assess whether validated and non-validated blood pressure measuring devices sold on the online market are accurate in regards to the mean awake BP from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure

Recruiting now1 site

High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Traditionally, one of the ways to treat or prevent high blood pressure is to prescribe aerobic exercise training (i.e. brisk walking). Stretching may also be effective…

Impact of Resistance Training Intensity on Blood Pressure

Recruiting now1 site

The goal of the clinical trial is to understand the effect of two resistance training protocols employing different loading intensities (% of 1 repetition maximum; 1-RM), but with standardized effort intensity (2 repetitions in reserve; RIR…

Sotatercept in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Recruiting nowPhase 41 site

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether sotatercept is effective in improving diffusing capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Participants will be asked to: * Take Sotatercept every 21 days (±3 days) *…

Metabolic Imaging of the Heart Using Hyperpolarized (13C) Pyruvate Injection

Recruiting nowPhase 12 sites

The prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) in Canada is high, representing one of the health care system's most expensive diagnoses. Despite major advances in medicine, the mortality and morbidity from CHF remains great. Currently, ma…

Understanding the Health Effect of a Bioactive Peptide From Egg: A Pilot Study

Recruiting nowPhase 11 site

Bioactive peptides derived from food proteins show potential for improving human health. One of such promising peptides is namely IRW made from egg white hydrolysate and composed of three peptides. This is a feasibility study to assess the …

PET/MR Pre- and Post Radiotherapy for Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction Evaluation

Recruiting now1 site

Radiotherapy (RT) is a well-known and established therapy or adjuvant therapy for the treatment of thoracic cancer It uses a high energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays and other charged particles that assist in damaging the cancer DNA. …

DIAG723 in Adults With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Recruiting nowPhase 1/212 sites

This is a Phase 1/2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, first-in-human study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of subcutaneously administered DIAG723 in adult patients with hereditary…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trazodone Effects on Sleep and Blood Pressure in Insomnia

Recruiting nowEarly Phase 14 sites

Individuals who have insomnia with short sleep duration (ISS) differ from individuals who have insomnia with normal sleep duration (INS) in terms of health risks (i.e., hypertension) and treatment response. This study will examine whether p…

Functional Pulmonary Capillary Surface Area in BPA for CTEPH

Recruiting now1 site

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension \[CTEPH\] is caused by pulmonary emboli that have enlarged in pulmonary arteries and have become organized into the vessel wall. Many patients with CTEPH are treated with balloon pulmonary angio…

Kidney Check: Diabetes, Blood Pressure & Kidney Health Checks & Care in Indigenous Communities.

Recruiting now3 sites

Faced with limited access to preventative health care services, Indigenous people living in rural and remote communities are at a higher risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and kidney failure, when compared to the general population. The g…

Postpartum CO Rehabilitation

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Some women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, may continue to have slightly or moderately high blood pressure after giving birth. This can increase their risk of heart disease…

Implementation and Evaluation of a Pharmacist-led Diabetes Care Pathway in Alberta Community Pharmacies

Recruiting now1 site

As of 2024, nine percent of Albertans are living with Type 2 diabetes, which increases their risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure. Unfortunately, less than half of patients have controlled Type 2 diabetes. …

A Clinical Study of Sotatercept (MK-7962) in People With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (MK-7962-038)

Recruiting nowPhase 3135 sites

Researchers are looking for more ways to treat PAH. In PAH, the blood vessels in the lungs become thick and narrow, which makes it harder for blood to flow. This causes high blood pressure in the lungs and overworks the heart. PAH can make …

Open-label Extension Study of Seralutinib in Adult Subjects With PAH (PROSERA-EXT)

Recruiting nowPhase 3120 sites

This open-label extension study will evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of orally inhaled seralutinib in subjects who have completed a previous seralutinib study

An Adaptive Program of IKT-001 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Recruiting nowPhase 343 sites

This is an adaptive, 2-part, randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IKT-001 in adult participants with WHO Group 1 PAH.

Feasibility Trial for a Right Ventricular Failure Platform Trial

Recruiting nowPhase 25 sites

The primary objective of the CRAVE feasibility trial is to assess the feasibility of conducting a larger CRAVE platform trial by performing a randomized trial of 30 participants with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction,…

Safety and PK-PD Study of Oral L-CIT in Preterm Infants With BPD±PH and NEC

Recruiting now1 site

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and explore the PK/PD of L-CIT supplementation in preterm infants to prevent the development of inflammatory pathways initiated by low levels of plasma CIT, specifically in preterm infants…

SCORE! Non-Physician Health Worker (NPHW) Implementation Protocol (SIP)

Opening soon1 site

This study is a substudy of the Strenghtening Community Roots (SCORE!) Cohort study. The investigators will look for people, enrolled in the SCORE! Cohort study, with abnormal results related to blood sugar and fat, as well as high blood pr…

Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the MIST Device for Intraocular Pressure Reduction in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Recruiting now5 sites

It is an interventional study for the treatment of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) using the Hexiris Microinvasive Scleral Trephine (MIST) system. This medical device includes a sclerectomy punch and injector assembly. It is a multicente…

A Study of ROC-101 in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD-PH) (ROCSTAR STUDY)

Recruiting nowPhase 223 sites

This study evaluates the effect of ROC-101 in adults with either Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) or Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD-PH). Each eligible participant will receive standard of care (SO…

Cyanoacrylate Glue Versus Absorbable Gelatin Sponge for Gastric Varices

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This study compares two endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatments for gastric varices, which are enlarged veins in the stomach that can bleed. Both treatments use small coils placed into the varix. One group will receive coils with cyanoacryl…

The SWITCH (Substitution of High With Low Ultra-processed Soy Protein Foods In a Guideline-based Diet inTervention for Cardiometabolic Health) Trial

Recruiting now1 site

This is a randomized, controlled, parallel study with 3 experimental arms aimed to assess the effect of a digital dietary intervention (web-based app, online behavior change curriculum) enhanced with 10 servings of vegetables and fruit (5 a…

Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program

Recruiting now1 site

This project will use a mixed design and will be conducted at the West Parry Sound Health Centre. Based on similar studies there is an expected 10% drop-out rate so 20 participants per group will be invited to aim to have 15 finish. Total p…

Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet) Informatics Registry

Recruiting now14 sites

Patients are being asked to be in this research study because medical researchers hope that by gathering information about a large number of children with pulmonary hypertension over time, their understanding of the disease process will inc…

The Role of Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Patients Undergoing a Boston Keratoprosthesis

Recruiting now1 site

The Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro) is a special plastic device that is used to replace a sick cornea (transparent part of the eye, in front of the iris) in order to restore vision in patients who have failed traditional corneal transplants …

This Study Examines Whether Personality Traits Influence the Frequency or Severity of Ocular Adverse Effects Reported by Patients Using Glaucoma Medications. The Findings May Identify Patients at Greater Risk of Intolerance and Support More Personalized Treatment and Counselling.

Recruiting now1 site

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether personality traits are related to eye side effects from glaucoma medications in adults who currently use or previously used these medications. The main questions this study aims to a…

Common questions

How do I find a hypertension clinical trial near me in Canada?

Use Beacon's free search: enter "hypertension", your age, and your location, and you'll see recruiting trials sorted by distance, each explained in plain language — including sites just across the US border. Beacon searches the full official registry and never requires an account.

Does joining a clinical trial cost money?

The study treatment and study-related tests are usually provided at no cost, and some trials help with travel. In Canada, your provincial health coverage continues to apply to your routine care — always confirm details with the study team.

Can I leave a clinical trial after joining?

Yes. Participation is always voluntary, and you can leave a trial at any time, for any reason, without losing your normal medical care.

Do I qualify for these trials?

Every trial has its own eligibility criteria. Beacon translates each trial's criteria into a plain-language checklist you can review and bring to your doctor — only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.