Shaking away stress: simple exercises may boost sleep in hypertension

NCT ID NCT07242651

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether tension and trauma releasing exercises (TRE) can improve quality of life and sleep in 40 adults aged 50-65 with stage 1 hypertension. Participants will do supervised TRE sessions for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality and well-being, but not blood pressure control directly.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: tension and trauma releasing exercises (TRE)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve sleep and daily well-being for people with high blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 40 people. It does not measure long-term effects, and results may not apply to everyone with hypertension.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION (HTN)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of physical therapy ,Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

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