Plain-English translation of NCT03762499 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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HyperEcho is a research study designed to help doctors better manage high blood pressure in young adults (ages 18–40) by using information from heart ultrasound scans combined with routine clinic data. Researchers want to understand whether these scans can help predict which young people with high blood pressure are at greater risk for future heart problems, so treatment can be tailored specifically to each person's needs.
Young adults with high blood pressure often don't show obvious signs of heart damage yet, making it hard for doctors to know who needs more aggressive treatment. This study aims to find better ways to identify and manage people at risk, using heart ultrasounds to guide personalized treatment decisions.
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If you join as a new participant, you'll attend your regular blood pressure clinic visit, and researchers will ask permission to do an additional heart ultrasound scan (if you haven't had one recently as part of your regular care) and to use your medical data—including blood pressure readings, blood tests, and heart records. Researchers will continue to follow your health information for up to 10 years through clinic visits and medical records. If you're a past patient, you may be asked to allow researchers to review your existing clinic records without needing additional visits.
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United Kingdom
Sponsor
University of Oxford
Enrollment target
~750 participants
Started
October 2018
Primary completion
August 2028
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Maryam Alsharqi
University of Oxford
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