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Genetic Testing

Genetic-Guided Pharmacologic Therapy for High Blood Pressure (PGEN for HTN Trial)

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Schulenberg, MD
Research Sponsored by Geneticure, LLC
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

PGEN for HTN Trial Summary

This trial is looking at whether or not using genetic information to guide blood pressure therapy can help improve treatment and decrease the time to blood pressure control.

PGEN for HTN Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Blood Pressure
Number of Blood Pressure Medicines
Time to Blood Pressure Control
Secondary outcome measures
Pharmaceutical Preparations

PGEN for HTN Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Genetically-Guided Treatment for HTNExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Using a patient's genetic composition to guide BP prescribing for patients with hypertension, post diagnosis.
Group II: JNC-8-Guided TreatmentActive Control1 Intervention
Using traditional (JNC-8) guidelines for BP prescribing for patients with hypertension, post diagnosis.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Fairview Health ServicesOTHER
6 Previous Clinical Trials
2,213 Total Patients Enrolled
Geneticure, LLCLead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
887 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MinnesotaOTHER
1,379 Previous Clinical Trials
1,587,496 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Geneticure Panel for HTN therapy (Genetic Testing) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02988245 — Phase 2
Geneticure Panel for HTN therapy (Genetic Testing) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02988245 — Phase 2
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: JNC-8-Guided Treatment, Genetically-Guided Treatment for HTN
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Geneticure Panel for HTN therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02988245 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an elevated risk for those using the Geneticure Panel to treat hypertension?

"Because there is only evidence supporting its safety, Geneticure Panel for HTN therapy was rated a 2 on our 1 to 3 scale. This is reflective of the Phase 2 status of this clinical trial as efficacy data has yet to be collected."

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Is there a specific demographic of individuals who would be eligible to join this experiment?

"This trial is seeking to include 1000 hypertensive individuals, aged between 30 and 80."

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How many healthcare centers are conducting this experiment in the city?

"Fifteen different medical sites have been selected to enroll patients in this clinical trial, with Lino Lakes, Burnsville and Zimmerman being among the cities that are participating. To reduce any travel burden related to participation, it is beneficial for potential participants to select a location nearest them."

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Is this experiment recruiting geriatric patients?

"This trial is seeking participants between 30 and 80 years old. For those under 18, there are 54 trials available while 661 exist for individuals over 65."

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Is recruitment for this experiment presently underway?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trial, which was initially posted on June 1st 2022 and last edited two months later, has ceased recruitment of participants. However, many other clinical trials are currently searching for patients - a total of 747 studies in fact!"

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Wisconsin
What site did they apply to?
Fairview Clinics - Fridley
Fairview Clinics - North Branch
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~353 spots leftby Apr 2025