Which workout wins for heart health? new study puts two exercise plans to the test
NCT ID NCT04763629
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 40 men over 45 with high blood pressure and heart disease to compare two types of exercise: interval training and continuous training, both including aerobic and resistance exercises. The goal was to see which better improves heart function and blood pressure control over 12 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two programs, and their heart function was measured after a single session and at the end of the study.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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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45 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hypertension; * Coronary artery disease; * Age over 45 years; * Male gender Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary hypertension; * Significant heart valve diseases; * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; * Signs and/or symptoms of myocardial ischemia during an ergometric test; * Uncontrolled arrhythmia; * Neurological and or orthopedic conditions contraindicating or limiting exercises; * Significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (FEV1 \<50%), * Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana
Rome, 00163, Italy
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