Breathe and cycle your way to lower blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT07177989
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding alternate nostril breathing to aerobic interval training (stationary cycling) can lower blood pressure and heart rate more than exercise alone. Researchers will enroll 36 adults aged 25-50 with stage 1 or 2 hypertension. Participants will cycle 3 days a week for 5 weeks, with one group also doing the breathing technique. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug approach to better manage high blood pressure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alternate nostril breathing and aerobic interval training (stationary cycling)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help manage high blood pressure using breathing and exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 people over 5 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and the combined effect might not be better than exercise alone.
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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 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 50 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 25- 50 years -males and females * Patients diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension 130 - 139 / 80 - 89 mmHg and stage 2 hypertension, BP level ≥140/90 mmHg. according to AHA/ACC 2017 Guidelines-Individuals who are able to understand and follow the instructions for exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with any current infections * subjects with diagnosed musculoskeletal or neurological conditions which hinder participation in physical activity program * Active Smokers * Those with any contraindication to exercise testing or training. * Pregnant females
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Islamabad, 44000
RECRUITINGRawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan
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