Morning or evening workout: which lowers blood pressure best?
NCT ID NCT06042439
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether exercising in the morning or early evening makes a difference in lowering blood pressure and improving blood vessel health. Researchers will study 79 postmenopausal women aged 55-80 who have high blood pressure. Participants will be assigned to either a morning or evening exercise program, and their blood pressure and blood vessel function will be measured before and after training.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 79 people
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- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- 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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55 to 80 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Systolic BP equal to or greater than 130 mmHg without BP medication or greater than 120 mmHg with medication and diastolic blood pressure equal to and greater than 80 mmHg * 55-80 years old * Post-menopausal female * Able to walk without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Habitually physically active defined as 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week * Overt pulmonary disease/condition as follows: chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, or pulmonary hypertension * Cardiometabolic disease/condition as follows: diabetes, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, coronary artery disease, renal disease, secondary hypertension, chronic venous insufficiency or deep vein thrombosis within last 6 months * Cancer within last 5 years * Body mass index \>39 kg/m2 * Current smoking or vape * Evening shift work * uncontrolled thyroid disorder * 2 or more falls in the last year * Anemia within 3 months of enrollment * Parkinson's disease * Dementia * Unstable angina * Acute pulmonary embolus or infarction * Acute myocarditis or pericarditis * Acute aortic dissection
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Locations
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Michigan State University
RECRUITINGEast Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States
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