Simple cuff therapy may sharpen brain blood flow in seniors

NCT ID NCT07179887

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Nottingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a blood pressure cuff to create short periods of reduced blood flow in the arm can improve how the brain regulates its own blood supply. 45 healthy adults aged 65-85 will either do the therapy daily, three times a week, or a sham version for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure brain blood flow and other vascular health markers before and after.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Remote Ischaemic Conditioning (blood pressure cuff inflation cycles)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve brain blood flow regulation in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small early study in healthy people, not patients. It only measures biomarkers, not health outcomes, so benefits are uncertain.

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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.

BLOOD PRESSURE CEREBRAL AUTOREGULATION DYNAMIC CEREBRAL AUTOREGULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre
RECRUITING

Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3DT, United Kingdom

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