An Exercise Intervention to Improve Overall Brain Health

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Conditions studied: Brain Care Score, Exercise, Hypertension, BMI

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of 10 weeks of exercise on overall brain health, reduction in blood pressure, and the number of blood vessels in the back of the eyes in patients with hypertension and have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * To test the effect of moderate vs intensive exercise on Brain Care Score outcomes. * To ascertain the differential impact of moderate vs high intensity exercise in reducing hypertension and its downstream effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06035094

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

35

Starts

2024-01-23

Expected to finish

2026-01-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-14

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosed with hypertension
• have a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2
• are between the ages of 35-65 years old
• access to a smart phone that allows installation of 2 two applications that record your workouts
• pass a fitness evaluation.

You may not qualify if…

• do not have hypertension
• weight over 300 lbs
• unable to pass the fitness evaluation
• BMI less than 25kg/m2

Where it is running

• UAB — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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