Short exercise program may cut heart risk in arthritis patients
NCT ID NCT06295848
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether a 6-week cardiac rehabilitation program (aerobic and resistance exercises) could improve heart disease risk, blood pressure, and arthritis activity in 40 people with both rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure. Participants were randomly assigned to standard care or standard care plus the exercise program. The study measured heart risk scores, 24-hour blood pressure, and arthritis severity to see if exercise adds extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise program (aerobic and resistance exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to lower heart disease risk and improve blood pressure in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is short (6 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences University, Kayseri Medicine Faculty
Kayseri, Kocasinan, 38080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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