Cuffs and calm: can a blood pressure cuff and meditation cut heart risks?
NCT ID NCT06820970
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a blood pressure cuff to create brief periods of reduced blood flow (remote ischemic conditioning) combined with daily mindfulness meditation can lower the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and chest pain in people with coronary artery disease who did not have complete artery repair. The trial will enroll 2,000 participants across multiple centers. Participants will use a device at home and listen to guided mindfulness audio sessions twice daily.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- chronic remote ischemic conditioning (device) and mindfulness therapy (behavioral)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to reduce heart attacks and hospitalizations in people with coronary artery disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large trial but still early-stage for this specific combination. The benefits may be modest, and adherence to daily mindfulness sessions could be challenging.
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Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China
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