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Stretching vs Walking for High Blood Pressure

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Recruiting
Led By Philip Chilibeck, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Able to walk unaided for 30 minutes
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline arterial stiffness at 6 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will compare the effects of walking and stretching on blood pressure.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with high blood pressure who can walk unaided and safely perform exercises. They should have a systolic BP of 130-159 mmHg or diastolic BP of 85-99 mmHg, not be on unstable blood pressure meds, non-smokers, not already active in moderate to vigorous exercise for 150 minutes weekly or involved in flexibility programs.
What is being tested?
The study compares the effects of stretching versus walking exercises on lowering blood pressure over six months. Participants will engage in either a supervised stretching or walking program five days per week to see if stretching offers better outcomes than traditional brisk walking.
What are the potential side effects?
As this trial involves low-intensity physical activities like stretching and walking, side effects are minimal but may include muscle soreness or strain from unfamiliar activity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can walk by myself for 30 minutes without help.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline day time blood pressure at 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline day time blood pressure at 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Night time systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Secondary study objectives
Arterial stiffness
Day time systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Hamstrings flexibility
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: WalkingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Walking
Group II: StretchingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Stretching

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
256 Previous Clinical Trials
154,356 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,388 Previous Clinical Trials
26,517,977 Total Patients Enrolled
Philip Chilibeck, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan
11 Previous Clinical Trials
506 Total Patients Enrolled

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