Physical activity for midlife Hispanic women with high blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a physical activity program can improve the health of midlife Hispanic women who have slightly high blood pressure and are going through the menopause transition. Participating may help you become more active and improve your blood pressure.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 45 to 50.
- You identify as Hispanic and can read and speak English.
- You are not very active (less than 150 minutes of exercise per week).
- You have slightly high blood pressure (120-139/80-89) but not diagnosed hypertension.
- You are in the early stages of menopause (changes in your menstrual cycle length).
- You have a smartphone or tablet that can run the Fitbit app.
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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