Breathe easy, cycle strong: new combo tackles high blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07529834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding Pilates breathing or diaphragmatic breathing to moderate cycling can improve blood pressure, chest expansion, lung function, and quality of life in people with hypertension. 45 adults aged 20–55 with stage 1 or 2 high blood pressure will be split into three groups: cycling plus Pilates breathing, cycling plus diaphragmatic breathing, or cycling alone. All will train three times a week for six weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Pilates breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and moderate-intensity continuous cycling training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to better manage blood pressure and breathing in people with hypertension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The breathing exercises add only a modest extra benefit to standard cycling.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Medically diagnosed patients having Stage 1 hypertension(SBP;140-159 mmHg,DBP:90-99mmHg) and Stage 2 -hypertension(SBP:≥160mmHg,DBP:≥100mmHg) according to JNC 8 Guidelines, referred by a medical specialist or GP or cardiologist from FFH or clinical setups or Hospitals of Rawalpindi/Islambad * Patients who are on antihypertensive medications for at least 3 months before study. * Age ranging from 20-55 years * Both male and female patients. * Patients who are willing to participate in exercise regime and are able to -provide informed consent, have not been a part of any exercise regime from the last 6 months and well tolerated for exercise after being screened through PAR-Q+ Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with Stage 3 hypertension (SBP: ≥180 mmHg or DBP: ≥110 mmHg) and above hypertension according to JNC 8 Guidelines or Hypertensive Crisis etc. * Patients with any severe knee or other orthopedic conditions that can limit exercise performance * Patients with uncontrolled hypertension * History of any abdominal, orthopedic or spinal surgery that could interfere with core or breathing exercise * Neurological or psychiatric disorders * Uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions such as arrhythmias or recent myocardial infarction * Pregnant women
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Locations
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Foundation University, Islamabad
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Pakistan
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