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Behavioural Intervention

Exercise for High Blood Pressure in Teens

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Led By Eva C Diaz

Research Sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age 13 to 17.5 years old

Excessive weight: BMI percentile ≥ 85th and <140% of the 95th percentile or BMI 35 to <40 kg/m2

Must not have

Asthma that requires daily use of inhalers to keep symptoms under control

Autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, thyroiditis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within 4 weeks after enrollment: at visits 2 and 3

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Summary

This trial aims to see if isometric exercises like squats and planks are better at improving blood pressure in teens aged 13 to 17.5 years compared to aerobic exercises like running. Adoles

Who is the study for?

The BEE-Power Study is for teenagers aged 13 to 17.5 with high blood pressure, aiming to see if one session of isometric (like squats) or aerobic exercise (such as running) can improve their condition. Participants will have three study visits over four weeks, including exercises, questionnaires, and blood pressure monitoring.

What is being tested?

This trial tests the effectiveness of a single session of either isometric or aerobic exercise on lowering blood pressure in teens with obesity-related hypertension. They'll be randomly assigned to one type of exercise and monitored using a 24-hour blood pressure device after exercising.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects from participating in this trial may include typical reactions to physical activity such as muscle soreness, fatigue, or shortness of breath during and after the exercise sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 13 and 17.5 years old.

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My BMI is between 35 and less than 40, or it's high for my age group.

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I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I use inhalers daily for my asthma.

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I have an autoimmune disease like lupus or thyroiditis.

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I have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

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I have epilepsy.

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I have a bleeding disorder like hemophilia.

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My child is classified with class 3 obesity.

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I have chronic kidney disease.

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I am not willing to wear a blood pressure monitor for 24 hours.

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I have asthma triggered by exercise.

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I do not have chronic infections like HIV or hepatitis.

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I use my asthma rescue inhaler more than twice a week.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within 4 weeks after enrollment: at visits 2 and 3

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within 4 weeks after enrollment: at visits 2 and 3

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 4 weeks after enrollment: at visits 2 and 3 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Mean (24-hour) systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure during sleep

Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure during the awake period

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Isometric ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

After baseline 24-hour blood pressure measurements are taken at visit 2, participants will attend a final study visit where they will engage in a single session of isometric exercise. The exercise routines will include 5 to 10-minute warm-up and cool-down periods, along with a 30-minute workout. Twenty-four hour blood pressure measurements will be taken after the exercise bout.

Group II: Aerobic ExerciseActive Control1 Intervention

After baseline 24-hour blood pressure measurements are taken at visit 2, participants will attend a final study visit where they will engage in a single session of aerobic exercise. The exercise routines will include 5 to 10-minute warm-up and cool-down periods, along with a 30-minute workout. Twenty-four hour blood pressure measurements will be taken after the exercise bout.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research InstituteLead Sponsor

136 Previous Clinical Trials

5,029,249 Total Patients Enrolled

Eva C DiazPrincipal InvestigatorArkansas Children's Nutrition Center

~30 spots leftby May 2026

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