Status:

RECRUITING

Exercise Training Influences Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular Health Through Inflammation Control in Adult Hypertensive Population: the MicroFit Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bologna

Collaborating Sponsors:

Actial Farmaceutica S.r.l.

Conditions:

Hypertension

Microbiota

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular diseases are the number 1 cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year (31% of deaths worldwide). Hypertension, with 1.13 billion people affected worldwide,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Arterial hypertension\*;
  • Stable antihypertensive therapy in the last 2 months, with controlled blood pressure values;
  • Age 40-65 years;
  • Willing to sign the written informed consent;
  • Written and spoken Italian language comprehension.

Exclusion

  • Atrial fibrillation;
  • Diabetes mellitus either type I or II;
  • Active cancer;
  • Inflammatory bowel disease;
  • Heart failure NYHA class III to IV;
  • Recent antibiotic or probiotic treatment in the previous month for any reason;
  • Recent myocardial infarction or hospital admission for any other reason in the previous 6 months;
  • Any other condition that the medical doctor (MD) considers to contraindicate the participation in an exercise program of High intensity;
  • Pulmonary disease requiring oxygen therapy;
  • Relevant neurological condition impairing motor or cognitive function;
  • Severe depressive disorder;
  • Pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 3 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 2 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05967715

Start Date

April 3 2023

End Date

April 2 2026

Last Update

August 1 2023

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University of Bologna

Bologna, Italy, 40138