Testing a new heart screening score in people with high blood pressure

Researchers are testing a new method called the MVP Score to help doctors identify a specific type of heart problem in people with high blood pressure. The MVP Score uses information from a simple heart rhythm test (ECG) combined with ultrasound imaging of the heart to detect when the heart's lower chamber isn't relaxing properly. This study aims to see if this new scoring system works well for spotting this heart problem early.

Many people with high blood pressure develop a subtle heart problem where the heart muscle doesn't relax properly between beats, but current methods don't always catch it easily. This trial exists to see if the new scoring system can provide doctors with a simpler, more reliable way to identify this problem so patients can get help sooner.