Could slow breathing boost exercise benefits for high blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT07573683
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a slow breathing technique (coherent breathing) to aerobic exercise improves heart and lung health and quality of life more than exercise alone. Forty adults with stage 1 high blood pressure will take part in a 4-week program. Researchers will measure blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and quality of life to see if the combination offers 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
- coherent breathing and aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to better manage early-stage high blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, short-term study (40 people, 4 weeks). Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of breathing exercises may be minimal.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University Islamabad
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Pakistan