Status:
COMPLETED
Aerobic Exercise in Postexercise Cardiovascular Responses in Resistant Hypertension: a Cross-over Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aerobic exercise has the potential to diminish blood pressure values. The aim of this study is to determine whether this potential is also applicable for those with resistant hypertension and whether ...
Detailed Description
Exercise prescription is gathering great importance in preventive health. Several organizations endorse the performance of at least 150min/wk of moderate intensity or 75min/wk of higher intensities in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- resistant-to-treatment hypertensive subjects (24h ambulatory BP above 130/80, or daytime ambulatory BP above 135/85, or night-time ambulatory BP above 120/70 in spite use of 3 anti-hypertensive medications of different classes, being one diuretic; or use of 4 or more anti-hypertensive medications).
Exclusion
- Muscle or skeletal abnormalities that preclude effort, abnormal exercise stress test, major illnesses that would preclude exercise effort or could influence in the outcome variables (pulmonary disease, valve disease, renal insufficiency, etc.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02249507
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
August 20 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-903