Lifting weights to lower blood pressure: new study targets women over 50
NCT ID NCT06845514
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different weights during resistance exercise affect blood pressure in women aged 50-70 with high blood pressure. Participants will do low-load or high-load exercises, or a non-exercise control task. Researchers will measure blood pressure changes right after exercise and over 24 hours, along with heart and blood vessel function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistance exercise (low vs. high load intensity)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better exercise programs for managing blood pressure in older women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (36 participants) looking at short-term effects only. Results may not apply to all women or lead to long-term blood pressure control.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Center on Aging
RECRUITINGSherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 2J7, Canada
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