Exercise & Diet Effects on CV Risk in Firefighters

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Blood Pressure, Exercise, Diet Modification, Health Promotion

In brief

The study will explore the capacity for a lifestyle modification in firefighters to improve blood pressure, blood vessel stiffness, inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress. The study will be a pre- post-testing controlled trial with three groups. The intervention will be a weekly circuit workout program and a Mediterranean (high fruit/vegetable) diet. The groups will be firefighters with \>10yrs experience, firefighters with \<10yrs experience, and control Non-firefighters.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03344198

Run by

University of New Hampshire

People needed

200

Starts

2018-11-25

Expected to finish

2023-05-09

Last updated by the study team

2023-08-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult
• Able to Exercise

You may not qualify if…

• More than one anti-hypertensive medication
• More than one cholesterol medication
• Diabetic
• Prior Cardiac incident

Where it is running

• California State University San Marcos — San Marcos, California, United States

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