Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 35 - 60 |
| Updated: | 6/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2018 |
| End Date: | September 2022 |
| Contact: | Christopher T Minson, PhD |
| Email: | minson@uoregon.edu |
| Phone: | 541-953-2231 |
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.
water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood
pressure reduction in people with elevated or Stage 1 hypertension.
Hypertension accounts for more cardiovascular disease related deaths than any other
modifiable risk factor. While exercise training can be effective at reducing blood pressure
in some individuals, many people do not respond to exercise training, and many more are
unwilling to undergo regular exercise training. Alternative options need to be explored. 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. The investigators will
evaluate known biomarkers of arterial stiffness and blood vessel health. It is hypothesized
that heat therapy will be superior to exercise training on blood pressure reduction.
modifiable risk factor. While exercise training can be effective at reducing blood pressure
in some individuals, many people do not respond to exercise training, and many more are
unwilling to undergo regular exercise training. Alternative options need to be explored. 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. The investigators will
evaluate known biomarkers of arterial stiffness and blood vessel health. It is hypothesized
that heat therapy will be superior to exercise training on blood pressure reduction.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Systolic Blood Pressure 120mmHg or greater and less than 140mmHg or Diastolic Blood
Pressure of 80 or greater and less than 80mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Secondary hypertension; diagnosed cardiovascular disease other than hypertension;
taking anti-hypertensive drugs; BMI of 35 or greater; fasting glucose greater than
125mg/dl; women who are pregnant, nursing, or desiring to become pregnant.
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