Exercise and blood pressure medicine for better blood vessels
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a combination of blood pressure medication and a supervised exercise program can improve the health of your blood vessels. It's for people with mild to moderate high blood pressure who are not already on medication.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have high blood pressure with a top number (systolic) between 140 and 180 mmHg.
- You are not currently taking any blood pressure medication.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You do not have any medical condition that makes exercise unsafe (like certain orthopedic problems or an abnormal heart test during exercise).
- You do not have a chronic eye disease in both eyes (such as macular degeneration or glaucoma) or high pressure inside the eyes.
- You are willing and able to give written permission to join the study.
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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