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Isometric Handgrip Training for High Blood Pressure

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Led By Alberto J Alves, PhD

Research Sponsored by University Institute of Maia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline to 2 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if isometric handgrip training can help treat hypertension by reducing blood pressure, improving cardiorespiratory fitness, and endothelial function.

Eligible Conditions

High Blood Pressure
Hypertension

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to 2 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to 2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to 2 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

24h ambulatory blood pressure

Secondary outcome measures

Aerobic fitness

Arterial Stiffness

Endothelial cell repair/damage

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Isometric Handgrip TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The 8-week exercise program will include three sessions of isometric handgrip training per week

Group II: Aerobic Exercise TrainingActive Control1 Intervention

The 8-week exercise program will include three sessions of aerobic exercise per week

Group III: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

The control group will receive usual medical care

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Institute of MaiaLead Sponsor

13 Previous Clinical Trials

765 Total Patients Enrolled

Aveiro UniversityOTHER

51 Previous Clinical Trials

6,333 Total Patients Enrolled

Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Centro Hospitalar Do Baixo VougaUNKNOWN

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants are involved in this research study?

"Affirmative. According to information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, the trial was initially posted on April 12th 2021 and has been actively recruiting since then. An estimated 84 patients are required for this single-site study."

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Are there any vacancies available to participants of this research program?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is currently looking for participants. It was first publicized on April 12th 2021 and most recently revised on June 23rd 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Hypotensive Effects of Home-Based Isometric Handgrip Training in Older Adults With Pre-Hypertension and Hypertension - The HoldAge Trial

Alberto Alves 2021. "The Hypotensive Effects of Home-Based Isometric Handgrip Training in Older Adults With Pre-Hypertension and Hypertension - The HoldAge Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04275037.