Actively Recruiting
A Study Of Starting Strength Barbell Training
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2026-05-11
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
135 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 12-week coached Starting Strength barbell training program on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Study Of Starting Strength Barbell Training
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18-100 years
- Sedentary or minimally active (less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week)
- No participation in structured resistance training programs within the past 6 months
- Able to safely participate in resistance training as determined by medical screening
- Willing to commit to 3 training sessions per week for 12 weeks
- Able to provide informed consent
- Willing to obtain pre- and post-intervention laboratory tests from the same laboratory company
You will not qualify if you...
- Current participation in structured resistance training programs
- Cardiovascular disease requiring activity restriction
- Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >180 mm Hg or diastolic BP >110 mm Hg)
- Musculoskeletal conditions precluding safe barbell training
- Changes in lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications within 3 months prior to enrollment
- Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease that would preclude safe participation in resistance training
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Joshua Lee, PA-C,MPAS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
1
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