Status:
RECRUITING
Compression Garments in the Community With POTS
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compression Garments are a commonly prescribed treatment in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). The effectiveness of a proof-of-concept compression garment has been demonstrated in an ac...
Detailed Description
Current treatment of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) involves pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention including salt and fluid loading, exercise, physical countermanuever...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Physician diagnosis of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Resident of Canada
- Owns waist-high compression garment: medical grade or commercially available tights with a pressure rating provided (e.g. 15-18 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg, 30-40 mmHg)
- Optional Sub-Study: owns an abdominal compression garment (e.g. abdominal shapewear, waist high shorts)
- Able to participate in a 4-day study (2x2 day segments with a 5-day washout period)
Exclusion
- Overt cause for postural tachycardia (i.e., acute dehydration, thyroid disease) that precludes POTS diagnosis
- Not a resident of Canada
- Participants with somatization or severe anxiety symptoms will be excluded
- Pregnant (self-reported)
- Inability to tolerate compression garments for the duration of the study
- Does not own a waist-high compression garment
- Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the participant from completing the protocol, including poor compliance during previous studies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 17 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04881318
Start Date
May 17 2021
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
May 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4Z6