Exercise may tune up heart reflexes in HIV patients

NCT ID NCT04512456

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia de Laranjeiras Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how exercise training affects blood pressure and heart rate in people with HIV. Participants will do 12 weeks of supervised strength and aerobic exercises. The goal is to see if regular exercise can improve the body's muscle reflexes and exercise tolerance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that regular exercise improves blood pressure and heart rate control in people with HIV, pointing toward better exercise programs for this group.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (63 participants) focused on understanding body responses, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to all people with HIV, and exercise benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rio de Janeiro State University
RECRUITING

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20550-900, Brazil

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