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HypertensionNCT03957746

Set Volume of Optimal Resistance Exercise to Generate Hypotension

A study testing Resistance training in people with Hypertension and Post-Exercise Hypotension, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the volume of optimal resistance exercise to generate postexercise hypotension after performing a single exercise in hypertensive elderly subjects. 20 subjects will perform 1 control session and 3 resistance training sessions with different volume: 3, 6 and 9 sets Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Resistance training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
13 May 2020to 3 Oct 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Hypertensive subjects treated with antihypertensive medication
  • Controlled blood pressure
  • Age between 55 and 70 years old
  • Sedentary (less than 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity and/or 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity)
  • Non-smokers
  • Non-alcoholics
  • Informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Any kidney, lung, neurological or psychiatric disease
  • Unable to perform exercises
  • Participation in other physical activity programs during the study or in the previous 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Primary Health-Care Center

    Rocafort, Valencia, 46111

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About this study

Official title: Set Volume of Optimal Resistance Exercise to Generate Hypotension in Hypertensive Elderly Subjects: a Crossover Study

This study evaluates the volume of optimal resistance exercise to generate postexercise hypotension after performing a single exercise in hypertensive elderly subjects. 20 subjects will perform 1 control session and 3 resistance training sessions with different volume: 3, 6 and 9 sets

Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Post-Exercise Hypotension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Resistance trainingOther

    3, 6 or 9 sets of biceps curl with elastic bands at 20 repetition-maximum (RM)

Study groups in NCT03957746
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
3 sets of resistance exerciseExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Resistance training
6 sets of resistance exerciseExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Resistance training
9 sets of resistance exerciseExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Resistance training
RestNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Blood pressure

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Blood pressure

    Measured: Immediately after the end of resistance training session

  3. Blood pressure

    Measured: 30 minutes after the end of resistance training session

  4. Blood pressure

    Measured: 60 minutes after the end of resistance training session

  5. Blood pressure

    Measured: 4 hours after the end of resistance training session

  6. Blood pressure

    Measured: 5 hours after the end of resistance training session

  7. Blood pressure

    Measured: 6 hours after the end of resistance training session

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Heart rate

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Heart rate

    Measured: Immediately after the end of resistance training session

  3. Heart rate

    Measured: 30 minutes after the end of resistance training session

  4. Heart rate

    Measured: 60 minutes after the end of resistance training session

  5. Heart rate

    Measured: 4 hours after the end of resistance training session

  6. Heart rate

    Measured: 5 hours after the end of resistance training session

  7. Heart rate

    Measured: 6 hours after the end of resistance training session

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2019
  2. Study start13 May 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion3 Oct 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03957746
Sponsor's protocol ID
000018819
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
16 May 2019
Last updated
5 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Gargallo P, Casana J, Suso-Marti L, Cuenca-Martinez F, Lopez-Bueno R, Andersen LL, Lopez-Bueno L, Cuerda-Del Pino A, Calatayud J. Minimal Dose of Resistance Exercise Required to Induce Immediate Hypotension Effect in Older Adults with Hypertension: Randomized Cross-Over Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 31;19(21):14218. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114218.

    PubMed 36361100

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Resistance training in people with Hypertension and Post-Exercise Hypotension, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood pressure (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03957746, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2021.

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