Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension

Part of paid clinical trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Sponsor
University of Oregon
Study ID
NCT03557502
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
35 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Heat Therapy Group — OTHER
    30 sessions of immersion in 40.5 degree celsius water for 45 minutes per session
  • Aerobic Exercise Group — OTHER
    30 sessions of aerobic exercise training for 45 minutes at 60% of VO2peak

Study Details

This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated or Stage 1 hypertension.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 1, 2019
Status verified
Sep 2022
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2023
Completion
Dec 30, 2023

Study Design

Enrollment
44 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Heat Therapy Group
    Group will undergo 30 sessions of heat therapy over approximately 10 weeks. Sessions will require subjects to be immersed in hot water for up to 45 minutes per session.
  • Experimental: Aerobic Exercise Group
    Group will undergo 30 sessions of aerobic exercise training over approximately 10 weeks. Sessions will require subjects to exercise on a cycle ergometer for up to 45 minutes per session.

Primary Outcome Measure

Blood Pressure Reduction: Change in Systolic and Diastolic Ambulatory Blood Pressure (mmHg) After 30 Sessions of Intervention [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of OregonEugeneOregon97403-

Find similar trials in Eugene, OR

By condition
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
By specialty
CardiologyHeart disease
By research site
University of Oregon· Eugene, OR

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