Orthostatic hypotension

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Also known as orthostatic hypotension (disease)

Summary

Orthostatic hypotension (MONDO:0005469) is a disease with 5 cohort genes (5 GWAS associations across 9 studies) and 93 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include midodrine, droxidopa, and pyridostigmine.

At a glance

  • Cohort genes: 5
  • GWAS associations: 5
  • Clinical trials: 93

Clinical features

No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.

Identifiers

Disease identifiers

FieldValue
Canonical nameorthostatic hypotension
Mondo IDMONDO:0005469
EFOEFO:0005252
ICD-10-CMI95.1
ICD-1156009591
SNOMED CT28651003
UMLSC0020651
MedGen43803
Is cancer (heuristic)no

Also known as: orthostatic hypotension · orthostatic hypotension (disease)

Data availability: 5 GWAS associations (9 studies) · 1 HPO phenotype.

Disease family

Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by body system or component › cardiovascular disordervascular disorderarterial disorderhypotensive disorderorthostatic hypotension

Related subtypes (4): supine hypotensive syndrome, acute hypotension, postprandial hypotension, neurally mediated hypotension

Genetics & variants

GWAS landscape

5 GWAS associations across 9 studies. Top hits map to 4 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).

Top associations by p-value

rsIDp-valueGeneRisk alleleOdds ratio
rs67365875e-08RNA5SP99 - RN7SL201PC1.38
rs68925532e-06RMEL3G1.08
rs168872174e-06STARC1.16
rs70987855e-06PIK3AP1T0.9
rs49596779e-06GMDS-DTC0.83

Top studies (by case count)

StudyLead authorYearCasesControlsTitle
GCST90478057Verma A202413,638418,629Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.
GCST90478056Verma A20242,837114,107Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.
GCST90480817Verma A20242,837114,107Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.
GCST90080081Backman JD20212,084385,821Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants.
GCST90084067Backman JD20212,084385,821Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants.
GCST90436184Zhou W20181,347387,905Efficiently controlling for case-control imbalance and sample relatedness in large-scale genetic association studies.
GCST90478055Verma A20241,00857,069Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.
GCST002209Hong KW20136675,761Genome-wide association study of orthostatic hypotension and supine-standing blood pressure changes in two korean populations.
GCST90044032Jiang L2021574455,774A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data.

Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers

Tier distribution (top 50 variants)

TierVariants
Tier 1: coding0
Tier 2: splice/UTR0
Tier 3: regulatory0
Tier 4: intronic/intergenic5

MAF distribution

BucketVariants
common (>=0.05)5
low_freq (0.01-0.05)0
rare (<0.01)0
unknown0

Functional consequences

ConsequenceCount
intron_variant4
intergenic_variant1

Top variants

rsIDChrPosAllelesMAFConsequenceGenep-valueTier
rs6736587281628601A>C0.16intergenic_variantRNA5SP99 - RN7SL201P5e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs6892553557514311T>A,C0.137intron_variantRMEL32e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs16887217838146907T>C,G0.105intron_variantSTAR4e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs70987851096658173A>G0.361intron_variantPIK3AP15e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs495967762500586G>C,T0.216intron_variantGMDS-DT9e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic

Genes & proteins

Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers

GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 3 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0

Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)

GeneOrphanet IDRare disease
STAROrphanet:325524Classic congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia due to STAR deficency
STAROrphanet:325529Non-classic congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia due to STAR deficency
STAROrphanet:361Familial glucocorticoid deficiency

Cohort genes → proteins

5 cohort genes, 5 distinct canonical proteins.

Evidence partition

SubsetGenes
gwas_only5

Cohort genes (full)

SymbolHGNCEnsemblUniProtNameEvidence
STARHGNC:11359ENSG00000147465P49675Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, mitochondrialgwas
ACTBL2HGNC:17780ENSG00000169067Q562R1Beta-actin-like protein 2gwas
CTNNA2HGNC:2510ENSG00000066032P26232Catenin alpha-2gwas
MYLK4HGNC:27972ENSG00000145949Q86YV6Myosin light chain kinase family member 4gwas
PIK3AP1HGNC:30034ENSG00000155629Q6ZUJ8Phosphoinositide 3-kinase adapter protein 1gwas

Cohort function summary

Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.

SymbolProtein nameFunction (lead sentence)
STARSteroidogenic acute regulatory protein, mitochondrialPlays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone.
ACTBL2Beta-actin-like protein 2Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in various types of cell motility and are ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotic cells.
CTNNA2Catenin alpha-2May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system.
PIK3AP1Phosphoinositide 3-kinase adapter protein 1Signaling adapter that contributes to B-cell development by linking B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling to the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt signaling pathway.

Protein-family classification

Druggable: 1 · Difficult: 0 · Unknown: 4 · Druggable fraction: 0.2

Family distribution

Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.

FamilyGenesFoldFDR
Kinase15.5×0.269
Other/Unknown41.4×0.269

Per-gene assignment

SymbolFamilyDruggable?ECInterPro (top 3)
STAROther/UnknownnoStAR-like, START_lipid-bd_dom, START-like_dom_sf
ACTBL2Other/UnknownnoActin, Actin_CS, Actin/actin-like_CS
CTNNA2Other/UnknownnoVinculin_CS, Alpha_catenin, Vinculin/catenin
MYLK4KinaseyesProt_kinase_dom, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS, Kinase-like_dom_sf
PIK3AP1Other/UnknownnoTIR_dom, DBB_domain, Toll_tir_struct_dom_sf

Expression context

Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.

4 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.

Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)

BucketGenes
narrow (1-5 tissues)0
moderate (6-20)0
broad (>20)5
unknown0

Top tissues across cohort

TissueCohort genes
left adrenal gland1
right adrenal gland1
right adrenal gland cortex1
cortical plate1
islet of Langerhans1
olfactory segment of nasal mucosa1
Brodmann (1909) area 461
frontal pole1
superior frontal gyrus1
biceps brachii1
deltoid1
skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii1
epithelial cell of pancreas1
monocyte1
parotid gland1

Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)

SymbolBgee breadthFANTOM5 breadthSCXATop tissues
STAR184broadmarkerright adrenal gland, right adrenal gland cortex, left adrenal gland
ACTBL224tissue_specificmarkercortical plate, islet of Langerhans, olfactory segment of nasal mucosa
CTNNA2200broadmarkerfrontal pole, Brodmann (1909) area 46, superior frontal gyrus
MYLK4172tissue_specificyesbiceps brachii, deltoid, skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii
PIK3AP1207broadmarkerparotid gland, epithelial cell of pancreas, monocyte

Protein interactions among cohort

Intra-cohort edges: 0.

Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)

SymbolInteractor count
ACTBL23,277
CTNNA22,385
MYLK41,646
PIK3AP11,301
STAR1,246

Structural data

PDB: 4 · AlphaFold-only: 1 · No structure: 0

Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)

SymbolUniProtPDB entries
STARP496754
PIK3AP1Q6ZUJ82
CTNNA2P262321
MYLK4Q86YV61

AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)

SymbolUniProtpLDDT
ACTBL2Q562R194.97

Function

Pathway analysis

Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 21. Enrichment computed across 5 evidence-associated genes (3 with Reactome annotation).

Pathways by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 3 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

PathwayCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
Pregnenolone biosynthesis1271.9×0.030STAR
Metabolism of steroid hormones1173.0×0.030STAR
Myogenesis1126.9×0.030CTNNA2
PI3K/AKT Signaling in Cancer1122.8×0.030PIK3AP1
Antigen activates B Cell Receptor (BCR) leading to generation of second messengers1119.0×0.030PIK3AP1
Signaling by the B Cell Receptor (BCR)1115.3×0.030PIK3AP1
Negative regulation of the PI3K/AKT network192.8×0.032PIK3AP1
Metabolism of steroids145.9×0.055STAR
Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer142.3×0.055PIK3AP1
Mitochondrial protein degradation138.1×0.055STAR
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling132.3×0.057PIK3AP1
Intracellular signaling by second messengers130.4×0.057PIK3AP1
PIP3 activates AKT signaling122.3×0.071PIK3AP1
Diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers118.9×0.078PIK3AP1
Metabolism of lipids110.5×0.128STAR
Adaptive Immune System19.9×0.128PIK3AP1
Disease14.4×0.247PIK3AP1
Immune System14.3×0.247PIK3AP1
Metabolism of proteins14.1×0.247STAR
Metabolism13.9×0.248STAR
Signal Transduction13.4×0.267PIK3AP1

GO biological processes by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 5 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

GO termCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
radial glia guided migration of Purkinje cell11123.5×0.006CTNNA2
positive regulation of bile acid biosynthetic process11123.5×0.006STAR
regulation of synapse structural plasticity1842.6×0.006CTNNA2
toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway1674.1×0.006PIK3AP1
toll-like receptor 7 signaling pathway1674.1×0.006PIK3AP1
axonogenesis264.2×0.006ACTBL2, CTNNA2
negative regulation of Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation1481.5×0.008CTNNA2
toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway1374.5×0.008PIK3AP1
glucocorticoid biosynthetic process1306.4×0.008STAR
regulation of steroid biosynthetic process1306.4×0.008STAR
modification of postsynaptic actin cytoskeleton1280.9×0.008CTNNA2
intracellular cholesterol transport1259.3×0.008STAR
prepulse inhibition1224.7×0.009CTNNA2
brain morphogenesis1146.5×0.013CTNNA2
regulation of neuron migration1124.8×0.013CTNNA2
steroid biosynthetic process1120.4×0.013STAR
toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway1105.3×0.014PIK3AP1
regulation of neuron projection development186.4×0.016CTNNA2
dendrite morphogenesis186.4×0.016CTNNA2
cell motility180.2×0.016ACTBL2
cholesterol metabolic process139.2×0.031STAR
regulation of inflammatory response133.7×0.035PIK3AP1
cell-cell adhesion120.3×0.055CTNNA2
positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction115.7×0.067PIK3AP1
cell migration112.3×0.082CTNNA2
signal transduction13.2×0.275MYLK4

Therapeutics

Drugs indicated for this disease

1 approved, 1 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.

DrugDevelopment status
DroxidopaApproved (phase 4)
AmpreloxetinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)

Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Atomoxetine, Ivabradine, Midodrine, Propranolol, Pyridostigmine.

Drug target analysis

Approved (phase 4): 1 · Phase ≥3: 1 · Phased (≥1): 1 · Undrugged: 4

Druggability breadth: 2 of 5 evidence-associated genes (40%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).

Genes with an approved drug

The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.

SymbolExample approved molecule
MYLK4FEDRATINIB

Top cohort targets by molecule count

SymbolMoleculesMax phase
MYLK4134
STAR00
ACTBL200
CTNNA200
PIK3AP100

Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTargets in cohort
FEDRATINIB4MYLK4
NINTEDANIB4MYLK4
SUNITINIB4MYLK4
MIDOSTAURIN4MYLK4
ENZASTAURIN3MYLK4
DOVITINIB3MYLK4
LESTAURTINIB3MYLK4
SU-0148132MYLK4
R-4062MYLK4
PICTILISIB2MYLK4
TOZASERTIB2MYLK4
KW-24491MYLK4
BMS-3870321MYLK4

Bioactivity and enzyme data

Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 0.

Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)

SymbolAssaysType breakdown
MYLK4113Binding:113
STAR1Binding:1

Cohort genes with high screening signal

≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.

SymbolChEMBL assays
MYLK4113

Pharmacogenomics

Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 5; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.

No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).

Chemical tractability of cohort targets

13 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.

CompoundMax phaseCohort target (bioactivity)
FEDRATINIB4MYLK4
NINTEDANIB4MYLK4
SUNITINIB4MYLK4
MIDOSTAURIN4MYLK4
ENZASTAURIN3MYLK4
DOVITINIB3MYLK4
LESTAURTINIB3MYLK4
SU-0148132MYLK4
R-4062MYLK4
PICTILISIB2MYLK4
TOZASERTIB2MYLK4
KW-24491MYLK4
BMS-3870321MYLK4

Druggability pyramid

Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):

TierDefinitionGenesSymbols
AApproved (phase 4 drug)1MYLK4
BPhased (≥1) drug, not yet approved0
CDruggable family + PDB, no drug0
DDruggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug0
EDifficult family or no structure, no drug4STAR, ACTBL2, CTNNA2, PIK3AP1

Undrugged target profiles

4 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).

SymbolChEMBL assaysDrugged partners (top 3)
STAR1
ACTBL20
CTNNA20
PIK3AP10

Clinical trials & evidence

Clinical trials

Clinical trials: 93.

Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)

PhaseTrials
Not specified65
PHASE210
PHASE17
PHASE44
PHASE2/PHASE33
PHASE33
PHASE1/PHASE21

Top trials by phase / activity

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT01518946PHASE4COMPLETEDTilt-Table Study of the Clinical Efficacy of Midodrine in Symptomatic Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT02632318PHASE4COMPLETEDDawn Simulation and Postural Hypotension
NCT04440085PHASE4UNKNOWNRaGuS Trial by Postoperative Patients
NCT04510922PHASE4COMPLETEDLundbeck TOMs Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT00581477PHASE2/PHASE3TERMINATEDTreatment of Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT01176240PHASE3COMPLETEDA Two Part Study (306A/306B) to Assess Droxidopa in Treatment of NOH in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
NCT01612078PHASE3TERMINATEDPhase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Droxidopa on Orthostatic Hypotension Treatment in Hemodialysis Patients
NCT01707953PHASE3COMPLETEDEfficacy of Midodrine for the Prevention of Orthostatic Hypotension During Early Mobilization After Fast-track Hip Arthroplasty
NCT02919917PHASE2/PHASE3COMPLETEDTreatment of Post-SCI Hypotension
NCT05487300PHASE2/PHASE3COMPLETEDEffect of Levodopa on Cardiovascular Autonomic Function in Parkinson’s Disease
NCT01370512PHASE2ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONDroxidopa / Pyridostigmine in Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT06188663PHASE2RECRUITINGSalT Supplementation in Older Adults With Orthostatic Intolerance Disorders
NCT00004268PHASE2COMPLETEDPhase II Study of Midodrine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT00426842PHASE2COMPLETEDA Dose Response Trial Using 5 and 10 Mg of Midodrine Hydrochloride
NCT00835224PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy of L-NAME and Midodrine to Increase MAP
NCT00977171PHASE2TERMINATEDStudy To Assess The Clinical Benefit Of Droxidopa In Subjects With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
NCT01874782PHASE2COMPLETEDTranscranial Electrical Stimulation for Management of Orthostatic Instability in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
NCT02705755PHASE2COMPLETEDTD-9855 Phase 2 in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (nOH)
NCT03482297PHASE1/PHASE2COMPLETEDAutomated Abdominal Binder for Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT03674541PHASE2COMPLETEDThe Exercise Response to Pharmacologic Cholinergic Stimulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
NCT05647473PHASE2UNKNOWNEfficacy, Safety and Response Predictors of Adjuvant Astragalus for Cognition in Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT02726711PHASE1ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGReduction in Splanchnic Capacitance Contributes to Sympathetically Dependent Hypertension in Autonomic
NCT02897063PHASE1RECRUITINGEffects of Midodrine and Droxidopa on Splanchnic Capacitance in Autonomic Failure
NCT00103597PHASE1COMPLETEDEfficacy of Therapeutic Interventions for Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple System Atrophy
NCT00223691PHASE1COMPLETEDTreatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure
NCT00748059PHASE1COMPLETEDThe Pathophysiology of Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT01521221PHASE1UNKNOWNAssessment of Hand-grip in the Prevention of Postural Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT02429557PHASE1COMPLETEDHemodynamic Mechanisms of Abdominal Compression in the Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Autonomic Failure
NCT00580996Not specifiedACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGWater and the Gastropressor Response - Tachyphylaxis
NCT00581373Not specifiedACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGWater and the Gastropressor Response - Diurnal Variability
NCT04029974Not specifiedACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSpeed of Robotic Leg Movements and Orthostatic Hypotension in Subacute SCI
NCT04493372Not specifiedRECRUITINGDeciphering Preserved Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury
NCT05295810Not specifiedRECRUITINGHypercapnia in Orthostatic Hypotension
NCT05369520Not specifiedRECRUITINGNon-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation for Recovery of Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury
NCT05400174Not specifiedRECRUITINGBlood Pressure Effects on Cognition and Brain Blood Flow in PD
NCT05621460Not specifiedRECRUITINGThe Effect of Water Carbonation on Orthostatic Tolerance
NCT05725499Not specifiedRECRUITINGThe Effect of Transcutaneous Stimulation on Blood Pressure in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
NCT05731986Not specifiedRECRUITINGSpinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation Effect on Blood Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
NCT05960448Not specifiedRECRUITINGAutonomic Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Spinal Cord Injury
NCT06439498Not specifiedACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGFrequency of Orthostatic Hypotension in Patients Who Underwent Colonoscopy

Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTrials referencing
MIDODRINE425
DROXIDOPA47
PYRIDOSTIGMINE45
CARBIDOPA ANHYDROUS43
ERGOTAMINE43
OXYMETAZOLINE43
EDROPHONIUM42
ACARBOSE41
ATROPINE41
CAFFEINE41
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE41
DOMPERIDONE41
FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE41
INDOMETHACIN41
ISOPROTERENOL41
LEVODOPA41
METHYLDOPA41
METOCLOPRAMIDE41
MODAFINIL41
NITROPRUSSIDE41
OCTREOTIDE41
PHENYLEPHRINE41
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE41
RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE41
RIVASTIGMINE TARTRATE41
TRANYLCYPROMINE41
TRIMETHAPHAN41
YOHIMBINE32
AMPRELOXETINE31
TYRAMINE31