Post-exercise Hypotension After a Power Training Session in Older Adults With Hypertension (NCT03615625) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Post-exercise Hypotension After a Power Training Session in Older Adults With Hypertension
Brazil24 participantsStarted 2018-06-12
Plain-language summary
The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a power training session on office and 24h ambulatory blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. As secondary outcomes, the investigators compared post-exercise hypotension, BP variability, and endothelial function between older men and women with hypertension.
The working hypothesis was that a single bout of power exercise would decrease both office and 24 h BP in comparison to a non-exercising control session and men and women would respond differently after a power training session.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Office blood pressure between 130-179 and 80-110 mmHg for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively;
* Non-engaged in structured programs of exercise for the last 3 months since the beginning of this study;
* Able to perform the proposed exercises.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Underlying cardiovascular disease previously diagnosticated by a doctor, occurred in the last 24 months, such as: acute myocardial infarction, angina, stroke or heart failure;
* Diseases that reduce life expectancy;
* Smokers and ex-smokers for less than six months;
* BMI \> 39.9 kg/m²
* diabetic proliferative retinopathy.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Timeframe: 24 hours after control and power training exercise session