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Exercise Training for High Blood Pressure

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Led By Marc Cook, PhD
Research Sponsored by North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
30-50 years of age
Elevated to Stage 1 Hypertension (systolic BP: 120-129 mmHg/diastolic BP: 80-89 mmHg) and/or stage 1 hypertension (systolic BP: 130-159 mmHg/diastolic BP: 90-99 mmHg)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether exercise can help lower blood pressure by improving gut microbial health in African Americans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African Americans aged 30-50 who are sedentary, have slightly elevated to stage 1 high blood pressure but no other major health issues like heart disease, kidney or lung diseases, and aren't on medications that affect blood pressure. Smokers and pregnant women can't participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates how exercise training affects high blood pressure and gut microbial diversity in African Americans. It aims to understand if improving gut health through exercise can help lower blood pressure.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves exercise training, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or injury related to physical activity. However, these are generally mild and manageable.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 30 and 50 years old.
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My blood pressure is in the range of 120-159/80-99 mmHg.
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I am between 30 and 50 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Blood Pressure
Gut Dysbiosis

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Hypertension (Exercise Intervention)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants with hypertension will submit blood and fecal samples for comparison to control participants with normal blood pressure. Control group will only donate fecal and blood samples and will not participate in the exercise intervention. Participants with hypertension will also perform 3 months of supervised aerobic exercise (5 days/week) and submit blood and fecal samples every 4 weeks until the completion of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State UniversityLead Sponsor
8 Previous Clinical Trials
140 Total Patients Enrolled
Marc Cook, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNorth Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University

Media Library

Exercise Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03897777 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Hypertension (Exercise Intervention)
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03897777 — N/A
Exercise Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03897777 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment take participants who are above 35 years old?

"This study only accepts participants aged between 30 and 50. Alternatively, there are 58 trials available for younger patients and 677 studies aimed at those above the age of 65."

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Is enrollment into this research endeavor open to the public?

"To qualify for this trial, prospective patients should have hypertension and reside in the age category between 30 to 50 years old. At present, there is a need for 36 participants."

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What is the capacity of this trial in terms of participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing medical study is currently looking for 36 patients from one particular site and was initially posted on June 1st 2019 with a recent update dated October 4th 2021."

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Are participants being sought out for this investigation?

"Indeed, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov asserts that this medical investigation is currently in search of participants. The trial was initially published on June 1st 2019 and most recently revised October 4th 2021. 36 patients need to be recruited across a single site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
North Carolina A&T State University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
~11 spots leftby Jun 2026