U.S., Sept. 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07195903) titled 'The STAND-UP Study' on Sept. 19.
Brief Summary: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic intolerance (OI) are common conditions where blood pressure drops when standing up, causing dizziness, fainting, or fatigue. These affect up to 30% of adults over 65 and raise risks for heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and more. Current medications often don't fully help and can cause side effects like high blood pressure when lying down.
The STANDUP study tests a new approach: using a minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed veins above the heart (supracardiac veins) that may block blood flow back to the heart. We believe fixi...