Open Studies
SWADL Pregnancy Study
(IRB# STU 2025-0500)
We are seeking women who are less than 12 weeks pregnant, or who plan to become pregnant, and are interested in using lower body heating as a potential method to manage blood pressure during pregnancy to participate in a research study
Qualifications for this research study are:
- Are a healthy woman between the ages of 18 and 45
- Are planning to become pregnant or are currently less than 12 weeks pregnant
- Have a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2
- Are free of any major cardiovascular, pulmonary, or neurological diseases
- Do not have diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes
- Are a non-smoker
Participants may receive:
- Comprehensive assessment of blood pressure, sleep apnea, and activity monitoring
- Compensation for participation
If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact:
(214) 345-8736 or IEEMPregnancy@texashealth.org
NAPCAP Study
(IRB# STU 2024-0140)
Drug treatments are typically used in clinics to reduce high BP and the risk of associated health problems. However, these drug treatments may not always benefit brain health. Thus, monitoring brain blood flow may help to manage high BP during drug treatment. It is unknown if brain blood flow and its control will be altered by drug treatment in older high BP patients. Results from this study will provide novel and clinically relevant information on the impact of drug treatment for high BP on brain health.
Qualifications for this research study are:
- You have high blood pressure (130-159/80-109 mmHg) but otherwise healthy;
- You are not taking hormone replacement treatment; and
- You want to know if the effect of drug treatment lowers blood pressure on brain health
Volunteers will receive:
- Comprehensive assessment of blood pressure
- Assessment of heart and blood vessel function
- Monetary compensation for study participation
Study procedures include:
- Evaluation of your heart and blood vessel function
- 2 weeks of antihypertensive drug or placebo treatment
If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact:
(214) 345-4852 or TakuroWashio@texashealth.org