Hypertensive PatientsNCT07318012
Handgrip Exercise Versus Walking on Blood Pressure
A study testing Isometric Handgrip Exercise and Walking Exercise in people with Hypertensive Patients, run by Mansoura University.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of isometric handgrip exercise versus walking exercise in improving blood pressure among hypertensive patients. The main question is Which of two exercise (Isometric Handgrip Exercise versus Walking Exercise) will be more effective in improvement Blood… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypertensive Patients
- What is being tested?
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise and Walking Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 99 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 20 Dec 2025to Apr 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- stage 1 hypertension Medically stable
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Willing to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- • Stage 2 hypertension
- Recent cardiovascular events
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Severe orthopedic limitations
- Neurological disorders
- Pregnancy
- Recent changes in antihypertensive medication (within 3 months)
- Severe cardiac arrhythmias
About this study
Official title: Impact of Isometric Handgrip Exercise Versus Walking on Blood Pressure: A Comparative Research Approach
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of isometric handgrip exercise versus walking exercise in improving blood pressure among hypertensive patients. The main question is Which of two exercise (Isometric Handgrip Exercise versus Walking Exercise) will be more effective in improvement Blood Pressure
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Patients
- Being tested
- Isometric Handgrip Exercise, Walking Exercise
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Isometric Handgrip ExerciseProcedure or surgery
perform Isometric bilateral Handgrip Exercise
Walking ExerciseProcedure or surgery
Walking Exercise
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Isometric Handgrip Exercise Receives: Procedure: Isometric Handgrip Exercise |
| 2 | Experimental | Walking Exercise Receives: Procedure: Walking Exercise |
| 3 | No intervention | Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Blood Pressure measurment
decrease blood pressure measurement (systolic and dyastolic assessment)
Measured: 5 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jan 2026
- Study start20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hypertensive PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Heba Abubakr Mohamed Salama, Mansoura University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07318012
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- handgrip exercise
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Isometric Handgrip Exercise Versus Walking on Blood Pressure: A Comparative Research Approach
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07318012
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- handgrip exercise
- Conditions
- Hypertensive Patients
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of isometric handgrip exercise versus walking exercise in improving blood pressure among hypertensive patients. The main question is Which of two exercise (Isometric Handgrip Exercise versus Walking Exercise) will be more effective in improvement Blood Pressure
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Procedure: Isometric Handgrip ExerciseIsometric Handgrip Exercise |
| 2 | Experimental | Procedure: Walking ExerciseWalking Exercise |
| 3 | No intervention | –Control Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- stage 1 hypertension Medically stable
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Willing to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- • Stage 2 hypertension
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric Handgrip Exerciseperform Isometric bilateral Handgrip Exercise | Procedure or surgery | 1 |
| Walking ExerciseWalking Exercise | Procedure or surgery | 2 |
Primary outcome
Blood Pressure measurment
Time frame: 5 days
decrease blood pressure measurement (systolic and dyastolic assessment)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jan 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Isometric Handgrip Exercise and Walking Exercise in people with Hypertensive Patients, run by Mansoura University.
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 3 inclusion and 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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 measurment (time frame: 5 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Jan 2026.