Breathe easy: App-Guided exercise may lower blood pressure

NCT ID NCT06229873

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app can guide people through a simple breathing exercise to lower systolic blood pressure. 33 adults with elevated blood pressure did 5 minutes of breathing training daily for 6 weeks, either guided by an app or by researchers in a clinic. The goal was to see if the app-based approach works as well as the clinic-based one.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help lower blood pressure at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 33 participants. It compares app-guided training to clinic-based training, so results may not apply to everyone. The long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder Treatment Adherence and Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADHERENCE, TREATMENT BLOOD PRESSURE VASCULAR FUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States

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