Stress release exercises for high blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a set of simple, guided exercises designed to release tension and stress, to see if they can help lower blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure and are overweight, this program might be a helpful addition to your current treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 65 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 30 and 34.9, which is classed as obese.
- You have had high blood pressure (essential hypertension) for at least five years.
- Your blood pressure is stage 1, with readings between 140–159 (top number) and 90–99 (bottom number), and it is controlled by medication.
- You are not taking beta-blockers or alpha-blockers (some blood pressure or heart medications).
- You do not smoke, and you have no unstable heart conditions or secondary hypertension (high blood pressure caused by another condition).
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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