Wall squats may lower blood pressure and slow artery damage, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT07665034

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether doing wall squat exercises for 14 minutes, three times a week, can lower blood pressure and slow the buildup of plaque in arteries. Researchers will compare 100 people doing the squats with 100 people doing gentle stretching, all with high blood pressure. The goal is to see if this simple exercise can improve blood pressure and artery health over one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: isometric resistance exercise (wall squat)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help control blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-sized early study, not a large final-stage trial. The expected blood pressure drop is modest, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atherosclerosis atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease essential hypertension hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATHEROSCLEROSIS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics
RECRUITING

Shatin, Hong Kong

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