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Yoga may tame hypertension and sharpen the mind, trial hints

NCT ID NCT07125313

Disease control Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial investigates whether 16 weeks of yoga—including breathing, postures, relaxation, and meditation—can improve blood pressure, heart health, mental well-being, and thinking skills in adults aged 40 and older with high blood pressure. Participants are randomly assigned to either a yoga group or a usual-care group. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure, quality of life, and biomarkers like BDNF and serotonin at 8 and 16 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
yoga training (breathing, postures, relaxation, meditation)
What this could lead to
If effective, yoga could become a low-cost, drug-free way to help manage blood pressure and boost mental and cognitive health in people with hypertension.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 70 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and benefits may be modest or not last long-term.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 70 people

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

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults or elderly individuals * \>= 40 years * Both sexes * Diagnosis of hypertension controlled by up to three medications * Who do not present high cardiovascular risk * Who have not engaged in a physical exercise program in the six months prior to the start of the study will participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Adherence of less than 75% of training sessions * Diagnosis of other diseases during the study * Adherence to another physical exercise program * Change in the class and/or dose of antihypertensive medication during the study * Worsening of the disease (resting systolic blood pressure (BP) \> 180 mmHg).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hypertension

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

    RECRUITING

    Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil

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