Breathing and Blood Pressure Study in Adults With and Without Obesity
Studies how obesity affects heart and blood pressure responses during breathing exercises.
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Registry title: Breathing & Blood Pressure
Key facts
- Where
- Tallahassee, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 45 years old?
Source: NCT05632406, who can take part
Where in United States
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Florida State University
- Trial code
- NCT05632406
- Record updated
- 7 October 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of obesity on cardiovascular responses during various breathing maneuvers.Read full original descriptionShow less
Breathing & Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of obesity on cardiovascular responses during various breathing maneuvers.
Inclusion: Body mass index values of ≤40 kg/m\^2.
Exclusion: Previous bariatric surgery; Patients who have undergone recent abdominal surgery and those with abdominal hernia; Overt cardiovascular, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus); Current, or history of uncontrolled, Stage 2 hypertension (blood pressure >140 / 90 mmHg; anti-hypertensive medications are permitted); Diagnosis or signs (e.g., values below the lower limit of normal) of overt airway disease(s); If a patient is suffering from a ruptured eardrum or any other condition of the ear; Patients with worsening heart failure signs and symptoms after a respiratory/inspiratory muscle training (IMT) session; If you are suffering from a cold, sinusitis, or respiratory tract infection, we advise that you do not use your POWERbreathe IMT device; Not weight stable (<5% change in body mass over the past six months); Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea; Current or recent (regular use within the past 6 months) use of tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigarettes, vaping); Per the POWERbreathe® company:; Asthma patients who have a very low symptom perception and suffer from frequent, severe exacerbations or with an abnormally low perception of dyspnoea; Patients with marked elevated left ventricular end-diastolic volume and pressure; Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers); Pregnant (self-reported and urine pregnancy test conducted), lactating (self-reported), or post-menopausal (self-reported) females; Prisoners.