The Effects of Brief Periods of Exercise on Blood Pressure

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Conditions studied: Hypertension (HTN), Pre Hypertension

In brief

High blood pressure is a common medical condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. Untreated hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health problems. Exercise is a promising tool in hypertension management. Regular participation in exercise improves vascular health, heart and lung function, and multisystem health. However, the direct evidence of the treatment effects of a brief period of exercise on blood pressure in individuals with hypertension is limited. A brief period of exercise refers to an exercise protocol that only lasts for a very short period of time, such as 5-10 minutes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07453550

Run by

University of Hartford

People needed

45

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-55 yrs.
• 24 hour average BP >110/70 mmHg, but < 160 systolic blood pressure
• Able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Currently taking anti-hypertensive medication smokers and alcohol drinkers Inability to undertake exercise intervention (resistance and isometric exercise)
• Current medical history of any of the following:
• hyperaldosteronism Diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or type 2) Heart disease Stroke or transient ischemic attack Peripheral neuropathy Aortic aneurysm and/or peripheral arterial disease If female, pregnancy or currently breast feeding Enrolled in another Clinical Trial of an Interventional Medicinal Product or Medical Device or other interventional study Medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study On long term warfarin Allergies to blood pressure cuff materials or ultrasound gel
• Previous medication history of any of the following:
• hyperaldosteronism Heart disease Stroke or transient ischemic attack Peripheral neuropathy Aortic aneurysm and/or peripheral arterial disease thromboembolism Infection within limb within 3 months On long term warfarin Allergies to blood pressure cuff materials or ultrasound gel

Where it is running

• University of Hartford — West Hartford, Connecticut, United States (enrolling)

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