NCT05252208Recruiting
Stretching vs Walking for Lowering Blood Pressure
Is Stretching Superior to Aerobic Training for Reducing Blood Pressure?
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 23 Apr 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Traditionally, one of the ways to treat or prevent high blood pressure is to prescribe aerobic exercise training (i.e. brisk walking). Stretching may also be effective because it may cause changes in blood vessel stiffness and therefore reduce resistance to blood flow. The study will assess a group of individuals (i.e. 96) participating in a supervised stretching or walking program five days per week for six months to determine whether stretching is superior for reducing blood pressure. This research will contribute to recommendations about the most effective exercise programs for reducing blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 96 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 12 Feb 2022
- Start date
- 28 Mar 2022
- Primary completion date
- 28 Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
- Diseases
- High blood pressure
- NCT number
- NCT05252208
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 96
- From 28 Mar 2022 to the primary completion date, 28 Feb 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Not on blood pressure medication unless it has been a stable dose for 6 months and target blood pressure has not been achieved (i.e. below 140/90 mmHg)
Other
- Smoking
- Already performing 150 minutes or more moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
- Already involved in a flexibility-training program (e.g. Yoga or Pilates)
- Pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study
Who the study is looking for
- Systolic blood pressure between 130 and 159 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure between 85 and 99 mmHg
- Able to walk unaided for 30 minutes
- Can safely perform exercises as determined by the Get Active Questionnaire
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saskatchewan Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Saskatoon | Canada | Recruiting |
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