Plain-English translation of NCT04212455 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Hypertension research guide →Researchers are building a large database of blood samples and health information from people with high blood pressure across Guangdong Province. This study aims to identify biological markers — early warning signs in the blood — that might predict who is at risk for heart disease or other serious complications. By following thousands of patients over time, scientists hope to develop better ways to prevent and treat high blood pressure.
High blood pressure affects millions of people, but doctors don't have reliable ways to predict which patients will develop serious heart problems. This study exists to find hidden clues in blood samples that could help identify patients at highest risk earlier, before major complications occur.
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At your first visit, you'll have a physical exam, complete a health survey, and donate a blood sample. Researchers will then follow you over time to track your health, watching for any heart-related events. The study doesn't require you to take any new medication or change your treatment — it simply gathers information and biological samples to help scientists understand high blood pressure better.
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China
Sponsor
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Enrollment target
~50,000 participants
Started
January 2020
Primary completion
December 2022
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2020.
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Central contact
Feng Ying-qing, PhD
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
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