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Behavioural Intervention

Exercise Intervention for Brain Health

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Recruiting

Led By Pamela G. Bowen, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Are between the ages of 35-65 years old

Diagnosed with hypertension

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial tests how exercise affects brain health, blood pressure, and eye vessels in people with high blood pressure and BMI.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 35-65 with hypertension and a BMI of at least 25 kg/m2. Participants must have a smartphone capable of installing two workout tracking apps and pass a fitness evaluation. Those over 300 lbs or without hypertension, as well as those who fail the fitness test or have a BMI under 25, cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study examines how moderate versus intensive exercise affects brain health over ten weeks. It looks at changes in brain health scores, blood pressure reduction, and eye blood vessel count in overweight patients with high blood pressure.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not drug-related, side effects from increased physical activity could include muscle soreness, fatigue, joint pain, or injury. The intensity of these side effects may vary based on individual fitness levels and the type of exercise performed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 35 and 65 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Improved overall Brain Care Score metric.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Moderate Intensity Training (MIT) exercise groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be asked to exercise independently 4 days/week for 10 weeks, following a moderate intensity training (MIT) protocol.

Group II: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercise group,Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be asked to exercise independently 4 days/week for 10 weeks, following a high intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol.

Group III: Control exercise groupActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will be advised to follow the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines on exercise.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

1,590 Previous Clinical Trials

2,281,632 Total Patients Enrolled

Pamela G. Bowen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research project permit individuals over 85 years of age to participate?

"This clinical trial is inviting candidates aged between 35 and 65 years old to participate."

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Who meets the eligibility criteria to partake in this experiment?

"Admission to this clinical trial is restricted to individuals with hypertension and aged between 35-65 years old. A maximum of 30 patients are being accepted for the study."

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Is enrollment to this experiment open at the moment?

"The clinicaltrial.gov entry for this medical study has confirmed that it is not currently enrolling patients, even though its first post date was October 1st 2023 and the last update being September 15th 2023. However, 868 other trials are actively recruiting participants as of now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

An Exercise Intervention to Improve Overall Brain Health

Pamela G Bowen PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, BBA 2024. "An Exercise Intervention to Improve Overall Brain Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06035094.

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