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The Effects of Brief Periods of Exercise on Blood Pressure
Led by University of Hartford · Updated on 2026-05-01
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
69 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
High blood pressure is a common medical condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. Untreated hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health problems. Exercise is a promising tool in hypertension management. Regular participation in exercise improves vascular health, heart and lung function, and multisystem health. However, the direct evidence of the treatment effects of a brief period of exercise on blood pressure in individuals with hypertension is limited. A brief period of exercise refers to an exercise protocol that only lasts for a very short period of time, such as 5-10 minutes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effects of Brief Periods of Exercise on Blood Pressure
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 55 years
- Have a 24-hour average blood pressure greater than 110/70 mmHg but less than 160 mmHg systolic
- Able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently taking anti-hypertensive medication
- Smokers and alcohol drinkers
- Unable to perform resistance and isometric exercises
- Current medical history of hyperaldosteronism, diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), heart disease, stroke or transient ischemic attack, peripheral neuropathy, aortic aneurysm or peripheral arterial disease
- If female, currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Enrolled in another clinical trial involving medicinal products, medical devices, or other interventional studies
- Any medical condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator
- On long-term warfarin treatment
- Allergic to blood pressure cuff materials or ultrasound gel
- Previous medication history including hyperaldosteronism, heart disease, stroke or transient ischemic attack, peripheral neuropathy, aortic aneurysm or peripheral arterial disease, thromboembolism
- Infection within a limb within the past 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06117
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Research Team
J
Jinghui Yang, PT, MPT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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