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Beach tennis may tackle high blood pressure

NCT ID NCT03909321

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether playing recreational beach tennis twice a week for 12 weeks could lower blood pressure and improve fitness in people with hypertension. 42 adults with high blood pressure who were not already exercising took part. The researchers measured their blood pressure over 24 hours and tested their physical fitness before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Beach tennis training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, social exercise option to help manage blood pressure and improve fitness in people with hypertension.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the blood pressure benefits might be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

35 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Office blood pressure between 130-179 and 80-110 mmHg for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respectively; * Non-engaged in structured exercise programs in the last 3 months before the beginning of this study; * Able to perform the proposed exercises. Exclusion Criteria: * Underlying cardiovascular disease in the last 24 months such as acute myocardial infarction, angina, stroke or heart failure; * Diseases that reduce life expectancy; * Smokers; * BMI \>39.9 kg/m²; * Diabetic proliferative retinopathy.

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Conditions

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hypertensive disorder Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hypertension

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil

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