Sleep your way to better blood pressure? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT07257237
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a short lesson on good sleep habits could improve sleep quality and blood pressure in adults with high blood pressure. 138 people took part, with half receiving the lesson and a sleep diary, and the other half getting usual care. After 8 weeks, researchers measured changes in sleep quality and blood pressure to see if the education helped.
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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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138 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 30-65 years * Physician-diagnosed essential hypertension (office blood pressure \>140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive treatment) * Under regular follow-up at the family practice center * At least high school education * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired mental capacity or cognitive impairment * Alcohol or substance dependence * Pregnancy * Any change in antihypertensive medication within the previous 2 months * Active infection or active malignancy * Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dörtyol Özerli Family Health Center
Antakya, Hatay, 31600, Turkey (Türkiye)
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