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The aim of this study is to determine the acute effects of diazepam on beat-to-beat blood pressure variability and baroreflex control.
Benzodiazepines are widely prescribed for a variety of clinical conditions. However, its cardiovascular consequences remain controversial. In this study, the investigators sought to determine the acute effects of a single dose of oral diazepam (10mg) on resting beat-to-beat blood pressure variability and cardiac and sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity in a cohort of young, healthy individuals.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam | Experimental | Oral |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Oral |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam | Drug | Oral administration of 10 mg of diazepam |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Resting beat-to-beat blood pressure variability | Finger photoplethysmography | Change from baseline at 60 min |
| Systolic and diastolic blood pressure | Oscillometric device | Change from baseline at 60 min |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle sympathetic nerve activity | Microneurography | Change from baseline at 60 min |
| Baroreflex sensitivity | The relationship between changes in beat-to-beat blood pressure and heart rate (cardiac baroreflex) or MSNA (sympathetic baroreflex). |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Brasilia | BrasÃlia | Federal District | 70910-900 | Brazil |
The data underlying this project will be shared on reasonable request to the principal investigator.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003975 | Diazepam |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001570 | Benzodiazepinones |
| D001569 | Benzodiazepines |
| D001552 | Benzazepines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
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| Change from baseline at 60 min |
| D000072471 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |