Can short bursts of intense exercise beat moderate workouts for blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT07229196
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of exercise—short, intense bursts (SIT) versus steady moderate activity (MICT)—to see which better lowers blood pressure in adults aged 30-59 with hypertension. Participants will do supervised workouts three times a week for 12 weeks. The goal is to find a safe, effective exercise option for managing high blood pressure.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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30 to 59 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes between 30-59 years of age who meet the definition of hypertension. Hypertension will be defined as: 1. Those patients who report a history of hypertension and are under pharmacological treatment for it (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists/Calcium Channel Blockers/Thiazide Diuretics/Beta Blockers) at the time of the evaluation. OR 2. Patients who report a history of hypertension during the evaluation and who, without pharmacological treatment, have average levels ≥140/90 mmHg will also be considered hypertensive. Exclusion Criteria: * Extreme body mass index (BMI) \<18.5 and ≥35. * Patients with office blood pressure readings ≥160/100 mmHg. * Patients with high cardiovascular risk conditions such as type II diabetes, chronic kidney disease (\<60 milliseconds), history of cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, or heart failure (Framingham Criteria clinical diagnosis). * Pregnant or postpartum women up to 3 months old. * Patients with psychophysical limitations that make exercise difficult. * Patients with a history of active malignant neoplastic disease under treatment. Elimination Criteria -Patients whose pharmacological treatment is initiated or modified during the follow-up after 3 months.
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Locations
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Hospital Interzonal General San Martin La Plata
RECRUITINGLa Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina
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