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Soaking and swimming: could thermal water and exercise lower your cholesterol?

NCT ID NCT07403305

Disease control Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 16-week program of water exercise in thermal water, drinking thermal water with bay leaf, or both, can improve cholesterol and other heart health markers in people over 45 with controlled health conditions. Eighty participants will be split into four groups, including a control group. The goal is to see if these natural approaches can help manage cardiovascular risk.

What this could mean

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Active substance
thermal water with bay leaf (L. nobilis)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits could be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women * Age: \>45 years * Written informed consent prior to participation * Physical condition suitable for participating in physical exercise activities * Controlled health conditions Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic or severe diseases that may affect study outcomes or limit study participation, such as: * Decompensated cardiovascular disease, renal insufficiency, or severe liver disease * Conditions preventing the ability in physical activity (e.g., severe respiratory issues, reduced mobility, severe arthritis) * Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders that could affect comprehension or adherence to the study * Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) or corticosteroids * Pregnancy or lactation * Less than 80% attendance at the 16-week aquatic exercise program

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Cardiovascular (CV) risk

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