Could a simple handgrip exercise beat walking for blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT07318012
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether squeezing a handgrip device or walking is better at lowering blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. About 99 adults with stage 1 hypertension will be assigned to one of the two exercises. The goal is to see which activity leads to a greater drop in blood pressure readings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 99 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: stage 1 hypertension Medically stable * Able to understand and follow instructions * Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * • Stage 2 hypertension * Recent cardiovascular events * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Severe orthopedic limitations * Neurological disorders * Pregnancy * Recent changes in antihypertensive medication (within 3 months) * Severe cardiac arrhythmias
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