Mini workouts may tame high blood pressure

NCT ID NCT07453550

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

Summary

This study tests whether doing very short wall-squats (just a few minutes) at four different times each day can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension or pre-hypertension. Researchers will compare this approach to doing all the squats at once. The goal is to find a simple, practical exercise routine that fits into a busy day and helps control blood pressure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

wall-squat exercise

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, time-efficient exercise routine to help manage blood pressure without medication.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants. The exercise is very brief, so the blood pressure benefits may be small or not last long.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder Prehypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Hartford

    RECRUITING

    West Hartford, Connecticut, 06117, United States

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