Wall squats at home could be the new way to lower blood pressure

NCT ID NCT07213479

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Northumbria University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether doing wall squats at home, along with lifestyle advice, is a practical and acceptable way for people with high blood pressure to manage their condition. Seventy adults with hypertension will do supervised wall squat exercises three times a week for 12 weeks, then continue on their own for another 12 weeks. Researchers will track blood pressure and interview participants to see if the program works and is easy to stick with.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: isometric exercise and lifestyle change advice
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, home-based exercise strategy to help people manage high blood pressure without medication changes.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study (70 people) with no control group, so it cannot prove the exercise actually lowers blood pressure. Results may not apply to everyone with hypertension.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION (HTN)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northumbria University
RECRUITING

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

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