Clinical trial Recruiting at 18 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Iloperidone for adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Iloperidone for the Treatment of Participants With Uncontrolled Hypertension

Run by Vanda Pharmaceuticals · NCT07090161 · Data updated 2026-11-12

We are testing whether iloperidone can lower blood pressure in adults whose blood pressure stays high despite at least 8 weeks of one or more blood pressure medications.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment240 (estimated)
SponsorVanda Pharmaceuticals
Industry-sponsored
Locations28 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 27 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 15, 2025
Main results expectedOctober 2026
Study endsNovember 2026
Registry record updatedFebruary 27, 2026
Trial IDNCT07090161 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with seated systolic BP ≥130 mmHg despite over 8 weeks of one or more antihypertensive drugs, who do not have severe hypertension, unstable heart disease, or significant kidney problems, and who can attend visits at the Arizona sites.

Probably not a fit

People with confirmed severe (grade 3) hypertension (SiSBP ≥180 mmHg or SiDBP ≥120 mmHg), unstable cardiac disease, renal insufficiency, or those whose blood pressure is already controlled are unlikely to benefit or are excluded.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study comparing iloperidone to placebo in adults with uncontrolled hypertension. Eligible participants must have a seated systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg despite more than 8 weeks of one or more antihypertensive therapies. Participants with confirmed severe (grade 3) hypertension, unstable cardiac disease, or renal insufficiency are excluded. The trial is sponsored by Vanda Pharmaceuticals and will run at Vanda investigative sites in Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson, Arizona.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, iloperidone could become an additional oral treatment option to help lower blood pressure in people whose hypertension is not controlled by current medications.

How similar studies have gone: Using iloperidone for blood pressure control is a novel approach and there is little prior clinical evidence supporting its use for hypertension.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* SiSBP \>/= 130 mmHg despite \>8 weeks treatment w/ 1 or more antihypertensive therapies

Exclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed Grade 3/severe hypertension (SiSBP \>/= 180 mmHg, SiDBP \>/= 120 mmHg), unstable cardiac disease, renal insufficiency

Where it's running

  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Tempe, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Chula Vista, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Dublin, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Walnut Creek, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Fort Myers, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Columbus, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    El Dorado, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Wichita, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Hazelwood, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Kinston, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Norman, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Burke, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Valencia, California, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Doral, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Mount Kisco, New York, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Carrollton, Texas, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Vanda Investigative Site
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

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