Squeeze away hypertension? handgrip training shows promise

NCT ID NCT03896334

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether doing a simple handgrip squeezing exercise three times a week for 24 weeks could lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. 139 adults with controlled high blood pressure took part. The goal was to see if this easy exercise could help manage blood pressure without medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: isometric handgrip training (a simple squeezing exercise)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free exercise routine to help control blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the effects on 24-hour blood pressure are still uncertain. The exercise may not work for everyone, and results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Recife, Brazil
Federal University of Amazonas

Parintins, Brazil
Federal University of Sergipe

Aracaju, Brazil
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
Universidade Nove de Julho

São Paulo, Brazil

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