Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension

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Conditions studied: Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Arterial Hypertension

In brief

This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated or Stage 1 hypertension.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03557502

Run by

University of Oregon

People needed

44

Starts

2019-12-01

Expected to finish

2023-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-04

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Systolic Blood Pressure 120 mmHg or greater and less than 180 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure of 80mmHg or greater and less than 120mmHg

You may not qualify if…

• Secondary hypertension; diagnosed cardiovascular disease other than hypertension; taking anti-hypertensive drugs; BMI of 35 or greater; fasting glucose greater than 125 mg/dl; women who are pregnant, nursing, or desiring to become pregnant.

Where it is running

• University of Oregon — Eugene, Oregon, United States

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