Sleep your way to lower blood pressure? new study tests the idea

NCT ID NCT03255746

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether helping people who sleep less than 6.5 hours per night extend their sleep can lower their blood pressure. Researchers will compare an 8-week sleep coaching program to general health education in 110 adults with prehypertension or mild hypertension. The main goal is to see if better sleep habits can reduce average blood pressure over 48 hours.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sleep enhancement program (behavioral coaching to extend sleep duration)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to lower blood pressure by improving sleep habits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 110 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and changing sleep habits can be difficult to maintain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension hypertensive disorder Prehypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION PREHYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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