Breathe your way to lower blood pressure? new study tests quick exercise for postmenopausal women

NCT ID NCT05000515

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a 5-minute daily breathing exercise (IMST) to brisk walking for lowering blood pressure in postmenopausal women aged 50 and older with above-normal blood pressure. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure and blood vessel function after 3 months of training. The goal is to see if this quick, time-efficient exercise can be as effective as standard aerobic exercise.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) and aerobic exercise (brisk walking)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a quick, convenient alternative to aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure in postmenopausal women.
What could go wrong: This is a Phase 2-sized trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The breathing exercise may not lower blood pressure as much as hoped, and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING BLOOD PRESSURE ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION HYPERTENSION

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Locations

Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory
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Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States

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