Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Yoga on Sodium-induced Pressor Responses in African American Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Texas State University
Conditions:
Blood Pressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This investigation aims to determine the effects of a 4-week yoga intervention on sodium-induced pressor and endothelial function responses as well as markers of renal sodium handling in African Ameri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- African American
- Adults ages 18-60 years
Exclusion
- pregnancy or within 60 days postpartum
- having taken blood pressure (including diuretics beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers) or statin medications within the past 3 months (statins have been demonstrated to reduce oxidative stress which could impact flow-mediated dilation);
- infection (viral or other) within the past 4 weeks;
- having adrenal or endocrine tumors (these could impact BP);
- renal disease defined as a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 60 (creatinine will be tested at initial screening and GFR will be calculated);
- prior myocardial infarction; vii) known coronary heart disease;
- personal history of stroke;
- heart failure;
- cardiac arrhythmias;
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
- recent chest pain or dyspnea;
- orthopedic limitations that preclude the execution of yoga postures;
- current insulin dependence;
- currently taking steroid medications;
- currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation;
- having practiced yoga or yogic breathing techniques at least once weekly consistently within the past 3 months;
- heat intolerance or electrolyte imbalances (hypo- or hyper-natremia or hypo- or hyper-kalemia).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05353270
Start Date
September 1 2021
End Date
July 1 2022
Last Update
April 10 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory-Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas, United States, 78666