EMPA

   + BMI >30

   + Aged between 25-65 years 

   + Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

   + Diagnosed with high blood pressure​

 

What's it about?

Could a single medication manage all the components of        metabolic syndrome?

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If you are interested in participating in this study or would like more information please contact:  

Anu Joyson on 9224 0390 or anu.joyson@uwa.edu.au

Obesity Related Hypertension

  + 25 - 75 years old 

  +  BMI >30 

  + On 1 or 2 blood pressure medications

  + Diagnosed with high blood pressure​

What is about?

Treatment of hypertension in obesity. It will compare the effectiviness of two blood pressure medication combinations in lowering blood pressure and will determine which combination therapy is more benefitial.

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For further information contact 9224 0240 or email Tiara.Ayub@uwa.edu.au 

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MINIHT

     AGE: 45-65 years old

     Gender: Males and Females

     Requirements: 

• Diagnosed with high blood pressure

• Currently on 3 or more blood pressure medications​​

What is about?

This study investigates whether targeting relevant immune mechanisms in the human body using an antibiotic medication could potentially lower blood pressure

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For further information contact Louise on 9224 0341 or louise.woodhams@uwa.edu.au 

SPYRAL GEMINI Pilot Study 

Who can join the study?

• Age 18 to 80

• Diagnosed with hypertension

• Office blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg

• Willing to take occasional blood
  pressure readings at home

• Willing to undergo a medical procedure that will require an overnight hospital stay 

What is about?

The purpose of the SPYRAL GEMINI Study is to preliminarily investigate the Gemini system as a safe and effective treatment for reducing blood pressure in people with and without high cardiovascular risk who have uncontrolled high blood pressure. This minimally invasive procedure is intended to calm excessively active
nerves near the kidneys and hepatic artery that may be contributing to your high blood pressure.