OBPM_Meds2023: Multicentric Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate the Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) Device Compared to Standard Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) in Hypertensive Patients When Blood Pressure Lowering Medications Intake

NCT ID: NCT05780710

Last Updated: 2025-09-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-29

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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Study design: Prospective, multicentric, randomized, comparative study Study duration: between 4 and 19 weeks depending on the study group. Population: minimum 35 hypertensives (stage 1 or stage 2) participants divided into 3 groups depending on hypertension criteria. GROUP 1 = untreated hypertensives, stage 1 or stage 2; GROUP 2 = hypertensives, stage 1, who are taking antihypertensive monotherapy; GROUP 3 = hypertensives, stage 1 or stage 2, who are taking antihypertensive treatment that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure.

Device Under Test (DUT): Aktiia device Reference: HBPM (Aktiia cuff) Periods of treatment: For GROUPS 1 and 2, 2 weeks of treatment for each antihypertensive medication followed by a washout period of 2 weeks (3 antihypertensive medications in total with a fixed dose; medication intake order is randomly assigned). For GROUP 3, an individualized new antihypertensive medication will be prescribed during the consultation with the investigator that will be administered for 3 weeks.

Detailed Description

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This study with N = 35 participants minimum, over 2 to 6 visits, depending on the study group, has been designed to compare Aktiia device systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements against HBPM reference measurements in participants taking 3 successive BP-lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment for GROUPS 1 and 2, while GROUP 3 will receive, during 3 weeks, an individualized medication decided by the investigator. For GROUPS 1 and 2, periods of treatment are followed by 2 weeks of washout.

Study participants are: For GROUP 1, hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) that are naive of antihypertensive treatments at the inclusion in the study. For GROUP 2, hypertensives Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) with no other cardiovascular risk factors who are taking an antihypertensive monotherapy, for whom previous treatment will be stopped at the study inclusion and will be resumed for the last 4 weeks of the study participation. For GROUP 3, uncontrolled hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) who are taking antihypertensive treatment that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure.

Study participants are asked to:

Wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 to 19 weeks in total, depending on the study group, Initialize their bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different time points, Measure their blood pressure with an HBPM (Aktiia cuff) twice per day, Take their BP-lowering medications during the treatment periods, Complete 2 to 3 different surveys, depending on the study group, to give their feedback on Aktiia product use compared to HBPM.

Conditions

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Hypertension

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Study participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 to 19 weeks in total, depending on the study group, and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints.

In parallel, GROUP 1 and 2 participants are asked to take 3 successive Blood Pressure lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout. The order of drug intake is randomly assigned for every participant. GROUP 3 participants will receive and individualized antihypertensive medication assigned by the investigator.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Meds2023 GROUP 1

GROUP 1 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 13 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints.

In parallel, GROUP 1 participants are asked to take 3 successive Blood Pressure lowering drugs during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout (no treatment).

Group Type OTHER

Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy)

Intervention Type OTHER

The device under test is Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and the comparator is the Aktiia cuff.

For study GROUP 1:

Study drugs are:

* Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
* Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
* Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 1 will receive one of the following for each treatment period: monotherapy with Indapamide, bitherapy with Indapamide plus Perindopril, or bitherapy with Perindopril plus Amlodipine.

Meds2023 GROUP 2

GROUP 2 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 19 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints.

In parallel, GROUP 2 participants are asked to stop their previous antihypertensive monotherapy for the first 2 weeks of the study participation and then take 3 successive blood pressure-lowering medications during 2 weeks per treatment. Treatment periods are followed by 2 weeks of washout (no treatment). Finally, they resume their initial monotherapy intake for a period of 4 weeks.

Group Type OTHER

Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy)

Intervention Type OTHER

Study drugs:

* Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
* Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
* Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 2 will receive one of the following monotherapies: Perindopril , Indapamide, or Amlodipine.

Meds2023 GROUP 3

GROUP 3 participants are asked to wear the Aktiia bracelet continuously every day for 4 weeks in total and initialize their Aktiia bracelet with the Aktiia cuff at different timepoints.

In parallel, GROUP 3 participants are asked to take their initial antihypertensive medication that doesn't allow them to have controlled blood pressure for 1 week. For the following 3 weeks of the study participation, GROUP 3 participants are asked to take an individualized antihypertensive therapy assigned by the investigator.

Group Type OTHER

Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

For study GROUP 3:

Subjects will be prescribed an individualized new antihypertensive treatment at their consultation with the Investigator at Visit 1.

Interventions

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Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy and bitherapy)

The device under test is Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and the comparator is the Aktiia cuff.

For study GROUP 1:

Study drugs are:

* Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
* Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
* Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 1 will receive one of the following for each treatment period: monotherapy with Indapamide, bitherapy with Indapamide plus Perindopril, or bitherapy with Perindopril plus Amlodipine.

Intervention Type OTHER

Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and antihypertensive drugs (monotherapy)

Study drugs:

* Perindopril MEPHA (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors).
* Indapamide MEPHA (Diuretics).
* Amlodipine MEPHA (Calcium channel blockers). In each study treatment period, subjects in GROUP 2 will receive one of the following monotherapies: Perindopril , Indapamide, or Amlodipine.

Intervention Type OTHER

Aktiia Optical Blood Pressure Monitoring (OBPM) device and individualized antihypertensive treatment

For study GROUP 3:

Subjects will be prescribed an individualized new antihypertensive treatment at their consultation with the Investigator at Visit 1.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff Aktiia system, Aktiia device, Aktiia bracelet, Aktiia cuff

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult subjects aged 21 to 85 years old
2. Subjects that can read and speak French
3. Subjects that own a smart phone that uses either the iOS or Android operating system
4. Hypertensive Stage 1 (SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg) or Hypertensive Stage 2 (SBP 160-179 mmHg or DBP 100-109 mmHg) or for subjects aged \> 65yo SBP ≥160 mmHg,
5. Naive of antihypertensive drugs at the inclusion in the study (no antihypertensive drugs taken in the last 3 months before Visit 1) and during the conduct of the study apart from the study drugs
6. Subjects agreeing to attend all 4 on-site visits and follow study procedures
7. Subjects that have signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects have contraindications to the study drugs
2. Subjects with Hypertension Stage 3 (SBP/DBP \>180/110 mmHg)
3. Subjects with orthostatic hypotension (a 20 mmHg decrease in systolic BP, or 10 mmHg decrease in diastolic BP when measured in the standing position after a 1-minute waiting period)
4. Subjects who are likely to be unable to perform the HBPM required for the study within the designated time frame (7 to 11

a.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.).
5. Subjects having medical interventions or taking treatments during the study that could have an impact on their BP
6. For GROUPS 1 and 2 only: Subjects with target organ damage (left ventricular hypertrophy observed on ECG, and/ or, albumin/creatinine ratio in urine ≥3.5 mg/mmol)
7. Subjects with tachycardia (heart rate at rest \> 120bpm)
8. Subjects with atrial fibrillation
9. Cardio myopathy (FE\<40%)
10. Severe valvular disease
11. Implanted devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator
12. Subjects with diabetes
13. Subjects with renal dysfunctions (eGFR \< 45mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients between 21-85 yo)
14. Subjects with hyper-/hypothyroidism
15. Subjects with pheochromocytoma
16. Subjects with Raynaud's disease
17. Subjects with an arteriovenous fistula
18. Women in known pregnancy
19. Subjects with trembling and shivering
20. Subjects with lymphoedema
21. Low or elevated potassium level: threshold ≤3.5 mmol/L or ≥4.8 mmol/L
22. Presence of an intravascular device
23. Subjects with exfoliative skin diseases
24. Subjects with arm paralysis
25. Subjects with arm amputation
26. Subjects with upper arm circumference \< 22cm or \> 42cm
27. Subjects with wrist circumference \> 23cm
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aktiia SA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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HUG

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

CHUV

Lausanne, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Switzerland

Central Contacts

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Nermine Laaboub, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+41786598389

Pascale Vermare, Master

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Belén Ponte, MD Prof

Role: primary

Grégoire Wuerzner, MD Prof

Role: primary

+41213141131

Other Identifiers

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OBPM_Meds2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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