Using compression garments to help manage POTS symptoms

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of commercially available waist-high and abdominal compression garments in adults diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in a community setting. Participants will wear these garments in their daily lives to assess improvements in heart rate and symptom reduction. The study builds on previous laboratory findings that indicated potential benefits of compression garments for POTS patients. An optional sub-study will also explore the effectiveness of abdominal compression garments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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 Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• University of Calgary
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Satish M Raj, MD MSCI — University of Calgary
• Study coordinator: Kate M Bourne, BSc
• Email: autonomic.research@ucalgary.ca
• Phone: 403-210-7401

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.