Breathing muscle training to lower blood pressure in postmenopause
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares a breathing-based exercise program with regular aerobic exercise to help lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in postmenopausal women. It’s mainly for people with mildly elevated resting blood pressure who are not already doing very intense workouts.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman who is at least 50 years old and has been postmenopausal for more than 12 months
- You have not taken estrogen or hormone therapy in the past 12 months
- Your resting blood pressure is 120 (top number) or higher
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 40, and your weight has been stable in the last 3 months
- Your blood pressure medications and other prescription doses have not changed in the last 3 months, and you can keep them steady
- You can agree to be randomly assigned to either breathing training or aerobic exercise
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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