Welcome to the High Blood Pressure Studies Page

DURATION: Approximately 30 minutes

VISITS: 1

COMPENSATION: $25

Blood Pressure Effects of Isometric Exercise and Beetroot Juice

Do you have normal or high blood pressure? You may be eligible for a research study to assess how a beetroot juice supplement affects your blood pressure and handgrip strength. Participation includes a baseline visit that includes blood pressure screening and other measures and 3 follow up visits where we will test your blood pressure; at two of these visits, you will take the supplement.

Healthy Volunteer

DURATION: around 5 weeks

AGE: 18-64

VISITS: 4

COMPENSATION: up to $60

CHARM Study

Are you a relatively healthy adult between the ages of 40 and 59? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how the brain relates to heart health. Compensation provided.

DURATION: About 6 hours

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Old Engineering Hall and Bridge MRI Center - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $130 + parking or transportation expenses.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

REMOTE: Rural Hypertension Mobile Technology Trial

Do you want to learn more about managing your high blood pressure? You may be eligible for a research study to help people with hypertension better manage their blood pressure. This study is remote, so participants do not need to travel. Participants will be asked to answer some questions with the study team over the phone. Compensation is provided.

Remote Research

VISITS: 11-15 phone calls

DURATION: 12 months

LOCATION: Phone

COMPENSATION: up to $140

MCNAIR Cardiac Rehab Study

Are you eligible for cardiac rehab? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to compare in-person cardiac rehabilitation to hybrid or telehealth cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart disease? Participants will be randomly assigned to participate in either in-person cardiac rehabilitation or telehealth cardiac rehabilitation. Compensation is provided.

Arrhythmia

Atherosclerosis

Healthy Aging

Heart and Circulation

And 4 more areas

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 4

COMPENSATION: $50 gift card for each study visit, up to $200 total for taking part in this study

SONO Sleep Study

Trouble Sleeping? You may be eligible for a research study to examine who responds best to common treatments for insomnia. All participants will receive cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Some participants will also be eligible for a study comparing a medication (trazodone) to placebo. Participants will be asked to complete screening measures, overnight sleep studies and sleep diaries.

Insomnia

DURATION: 9-12 months

COMPENSATION: up to $465

ASPIRIN Study

Are you pregnant? You may be eligible for a research study to compare two doses of aspirin to see if one is better at preventing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and improving outcomes for mom & baby.

Healthy Volunteer

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

AGE: 14+

SEX: Female

DURATION: up to about 42 weeks

VISITS: 6

LOCATION: Oakland and virtually

COMPENSATION: up to a total of $75

Peripartum Hypertension and Cardiac Assessment of Remodeling Evaluation (P-CARE Research Study)

We’re conducting a research study looking into how high blood pressure during pregnancy affects the heart, specifically comparing Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) with other high blood pressure-related pregnancy issues. We want to see how these conditions impact the heart’s recovery after giving birth. Compensation is provided.

Other Heart and Circulation

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

SEX: Female

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 1

COMPENSATION: up to $100

INROAADS: INflammation ROles in Aging and Alzheimer’s disease Study - African Americans Ages 55 and older

Are you African American and 55 or older? You may be eligible for a research study to learn more about how cardiovascular disease, sleep functions, and changes in the brain interact to cause changes in memory and thinking. Participation includes undergoing neuropsychological, sleep and cardiovascular assessments, brain imaging and collection of blood samples.

AGE: 55 and older

DURATION: 4 years

VISITS: 5