Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Male and female subjects, age 40-80 years.
- * Possible or probable Multiple Systems Atrophy and Pure Autonomic Failure as defined by Consensus Criteria.
- * Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension defined as a ≥30-mm Hg decrease in SBP within 3 minutes of standing associated with impaired autonomic reflexes determined by autonomic testing in the absence of other identifiable causes, and
- * Moderate to severe orthostatic symptoms, defined as an Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment (OHSA) composite score ≥4 (self-rating Likert scale of 0 to 10, with 0 reflecting absence of symptoms), within the first 10 minutes of the screening orthostatic stress test, and that have an impact in quality of life, as defined by the patient.
- * Able and willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Pregnancy.
- * Systemic illnesses known to produce autonomic neuropathy, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathies, and autoimmune neuropathies.
- * History of known aortic aneurisms, thoracic, abdominal or pelvic surgery in the past 6 months; symptomatic abdominal or inguinal hernias; severe gastroesophageal reflux; recent fractures or fissures of ribs, thoracic or lumbar spine; medical devices implanted on the abdominal wall or abdomen that would interfere with the binder; known abdominal or pelvic tumors, cysts or enlarged spleen; intolerance to any increase in intraabdominal pressure.
- * Pre-existing sustained supine hypertension ≥180/110.
- * Bedridden patients or those who are unable to stand due to motor impairment or severe orthostatic hypotension.
- * Clinically unstable coronary artery disease (recurrent angina despite medical therapy), or major cardiovascular or neurological event in the past 6 months (myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attacks).
- * Concomitant use of anticoagulants
Ages Eligible for Study:
40 Years to 80 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No