Status:

UNKNOWN

Novel Time-efficient Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Boulder

Conditions:

Blood Pressure

Endothelial Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Above-normal systolic blood pressure (SBP), defined as SBP \>/= 120 mmHg, is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline/dementia, and other chronic health p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 50 years and older
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Willing to accept random assignment to condition
  • Resting systolic blood pressure 120 mmHg or greater
  • Body mass index \<40 kg/m2
  • Weight stable in the prior 3 months (\<2 kg weight change) and willing to remain weight stable throughout the study
  • Mini-mental state exam score of 24 or higher
  • No change in blood pressure medications or other medications (prescriptions or dosing) in the prior 3 months and willing to maintain current medication regimen
  • Free from clinical disease with the exception of hypertension

Exclusion

  • Younger than age 50
  • History of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>120 mmHg)
  • Current smoker
  • Abnormal blood pressure response to exercise (drop in systolic blood pressure below resting levels or systolic blood pressure \>260 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>115 mmHg)
  • Regular vigorous aerobic/endurance exercise (\>4 bouts/week, \>30 min/bout at a workload \>6 METS)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 7 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04848675

Start Date

May 7 2021

End Date

May 31 2025

Last Update

November 2 2023

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University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80309