Forest bathing and meditation tested as natural blood pressure aids for women over 60

NCT ID NCT07709962

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Rijeka Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This pilot study explores whether an eight-week mindfulness course or a short guided forest bathing program can lower stress and blood pressure in women over 60 who are already taking medication for hypertension. Sixty women are split into three groups: one learns mindfulness, one takes guided forest walks, and one continues usual care. Researchers measure stress, self-efficacy, blood pressure, and cortisol levels before and after the programs.

What this could mean

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Active substance: a mindfulness course and a guided forest bathing program
What this could lead to: If effective, these nature- and meditation-based programs could offer drug-free ways to help older women manage stress and blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot with only 60 participants and no random assignment, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The effects may be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension hypertensive disorder

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ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

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Locations

University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine

Rijeka, Croatia

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