Guiding Optimal Blood Pressure Management in Peritoneal Dialysis Pilot Trial (GOAL-BP)

November 3, 2026 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

The GOAL-BP pilot study will help determine whether a study comparing two blood pressure goals can be carried out in adults with end-stage kidney disease and high blood pressure who receive peritoneal dialysis. The main questions it aims to answer are whether eligible patients can be recruited for the study.

Researchers will compare two goals for the top blood pressure number (systolic blood pressure): below 120 mmHg versus below 140 mmHg.This pilot study will help plan a larger trial in the future.

Participants will:

  • Be assigned by chance to one of the two blood pressure goals.
  • Have their blood pressure measured at clinic visits about every two weeks.
  • Work with their kidney doctor on recommended changes to fluid management, peritoneal dialysis treatment, or blood pressure medicines to reach their assigned goal.
  • Be part of the study for about four and a half months.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) use among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has increased substantially over the last decade. Yet there are no randomized clinical trials evaluating blood pressure (BP) targets in patients receiving PD.

GOAL-BP is a pilot study that will evaluate the feasibility of enrolling patients receiving PD to two systolic blood pressure targets (SBP): <120mmHg vs. <140 mmHg.

BP management will be guided by standardized clinic measurements. The study team will make recommendations to the treating nephrologist to achieve the goal SBP using a stepwise approach that addresses volume status before recommending changes to antihypertensive medications. The treating nephrologist will make the final decision about any changes to clinical care.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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10

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
        • Contact:
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94014
        • Recruiting
        • Satellite Healthcare - Daly City
        • Contact:
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94118
        • Recruiting
        • Satellite Healthcare - San Francisco Geary
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Undergoing regular PD for treatment of ESKD.
  • On PD for ≥ 4 months. (We do not plan to enroll patients within the first 3 months of PD initiation because there can be large fluctuations in volume status and BP readings before patient coming into more of a steady state. We then require participants to have at least 1 month of BP data to allow calculation of an average pre-enrollment BP for screening for study entry.)
  • Diagnosis of HTN defined as being on antihypertensive medications or having routine clinic SBP ≥ 140 mmHg averaged over prior one month to screening.
  • Able to measure brachial BP.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned transplant or HD transition < 4.5 months (the duration of study).
  • Estimated life expectancy < 4.5 months (also determined by asking the treating nephrologist).
  • Participation in another clinical trial that may affect BP management.
  • Pregnancy, anticipated pregnancy, or breastfeeding as this will limit the use of certain antihypertension medications in the study and pose additional risks to the patient and many pregnant patients are transitioned over to hemodialysis.
  • Incarceration or institutionalized living which may prohibit measurement of home BP.
  • Presence of a condition or abnormality that, in the opinion of the study team or treating nephrologist, would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Other: Intervention

Target systolic blood pressure <120 mmHg
Other: Target systolic blood pressure <120 mmHg.

The target SBP <120 mmHg will be operationalized as SBP 100-119 mmHg in the intervention arm.

For volume control, the patient's dry weight target will be adjusted downward and will be attempted to be achieved through greater PD ultrafiltration, dietary fluid/salt restriction, or diuretics.

Once patients are deemed euvolemic based on the assessment of the treating nephrologist, antihypertensive medications will be added or adjusted in a standardized sequence: priority is given to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) due to data about this class of agents being shown to better preserve residual kidney function. Other medications are recommended to be added as indicated to maintain SBP <120 mmHg in the interventional arm.

If SBP were <100 mmHg at one visit or <105 mmHg at two consecutive visits, BP medications will be reduced to keep SBP in the range of 100 to 119 mmHg, to avoid hypotensive episodes.
Other: Control

Target systolic blood pressure <140 mmHg
Other: Target systolic blood pressure <140 mmHg

The target SBP <140 mmHg will be operationalized as SBP 130-139 mmHg. For volume control, the patient's dry weight target will be adjusted downward and will be attempted to be achieved through greater PD ultrafiltration, dietary fluid/salt restriction, or diuretics. Once patients are deemed euvolemic based on the assessment of the treating nephrologist, antihypertensive medications will be added or adjusted in a standardized sequence: priority is given to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) due to data about this class of agents being shown to better preserve residual kidney function. Other medications are recommended to be added as indicated to maintain <140 mmHg in the control arm. If SBP were <130 mmHg at one visit or <135 mmHg at two consecutive visits, BP medications will be tapered/discontinued to keep SBP in the range of 130 to 139 mmHg.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility of enrolling participants
Time Frame: 4.5 months

The primary feasibility endpoint is the screen-to-enrollment ratio, calculated as the number of participants randomized divided by the number of potentially eligible individuals screened during the recruitment period. Physician refusal and patient refusal rates will also be reported.
4.5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Retention of study participants
Time Frame: 4.5 months

The duration a study participant will be in the study, from the baseline visit.
4.5 months
Physician adherence to protocol recommendations for achieving target SBP
Time Frame: 4.5 months
4.5 months
Patient adherence to home BP measurements and recommended adjustments in dialysis prescription and medications
Time Frame: 4.5 months

Adherence will be assessed by the number of times a patient follows the recommendations across BP measurements, changes in dialysis prescription, and medications.
4.5 months
SBP achieved in each arm
Time Frame: 4.5 months
4.5 months
Change in residual kidney function under two different SBP targets
Time Frame: 4.5 months

Residual kidney function is assessed by 24-hour urine collection as per the dialysis unit protocol and indication. These will be assessed to determine any changes.
4.5 months
Safety of targeting SBP <120 mmHg vs. <140 mmHg
Time Frame: 4.5 months
4.5 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Qualitative themes identified from the end-of-study structured participant interviews
Time Frame: 4.5 months

Structured participant interviews will be administered by the study team to the patient to collect qualitative feedback, which will be organized into themes.
4.5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of California, San Francisco

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Chi-yuan Hsu, MD, MS, University of California, San Francisco

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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October 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 27, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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November 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 6, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 3, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2026

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  • STUDY00000009

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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