Handgrip Training in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

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Conditions studied: Peripheral Arterial Disease

In brief

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of isometric handgrip training (IHT) on blood pressure of hypertensive patients with peripheral arterial disease. Will be recruited 30 patients which will be randomized into 2 groups (15 per group), IHT and control group (CG). IHT group will training isometric contraction for 12 weeks. In CG patients will be encouraged to increase the level of physical activity. In the pre and post-intervention cardiovascular measures will be obtained.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03663777

Run by

University of Nove de Julho

People needed

30

Starts

2018-08-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: 45 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women in post-menopause phase without hormone replacement therapy
• Ankle-brachial index <0.90
• Not severe obese (≥ 35kg/m2)
• Not present amputation in the limbs
• Have blood pressure levels lower than 160mmHg for systolic and 105mmHg for diastolic

You may not qualify if…

• patients will only be excluded if they make any medication changes before completing the intervention period or present any health problems that prevent physical activity.

Where it is running

• Universidade Nove de Julho — São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (enrolling)
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein — São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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