Can a vitamin and walking lower blood pressure in menopause?
NCT ID NCT07475208
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether taking a vitamin B3-like supplement (nicotinamide riboside) combined with brisk walking twice a week can lower blood pressure in post-menopausal women with early-stage hypertension. 112 women will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: supplement plus walking, supplement only, walking only, or placebo. The trial lasts 10 weeks and measures blood pressure and blood markers of vascular health.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) and brisk walking
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help post-menopausal women manage early high blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive. The combination may not lower blood pressure more than exercise alone, and individual responses can vary.
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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 112 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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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: * women absent of menstruation for over one year, * Chinese, and * fulfill the criteria of elevated/stage I hypertension according to 2025 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (i.e., blood pressure ≥120/80 mmHg based on an average of ≥2 readings obtained on ≥2 occasions) Exclusion Criteria: * presence of health conditions that contraindicate participation in exercise training, such as a history of cardiovascular disease, cancer, or musculoskeletal disorders, * a history of hysterectomy, * current use of vitamin B supplements and/or NAD precursors, * ongoing hormone replacement therapy within the past six months, * any changes in antihypertensive medication type or dosage within the last three months, or * engagement in regular physical activity, defined as at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week, during the three months prior to enrollment.
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