Effect of meditation combined with breathing technique on mental and exercise-induced hypertensio

Completed

• Conditions: Essential untreated hypertension; Circulatory System; Essential (primary) hypertension

• Registration Number: ISRCTN21417206
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Wuerzburg (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 30 and 65 years
2. Written informed consent
3. Elevated resting blood pressure (more than 140/85 mmHg) on three occasions within four weeks
4. Primary hypertension confirmed by laboratory testing, clinical history and examination, abdominal ultrasound

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous training in contemplative meditation
2. Secondary hypertension
3. Blood pressure more than 180/110 mmHg
4. Antihypertensive therapy within the last 12 months
5. Pregnancy
6. Alcohol abuse
7. Immunosuppressive medication
8. Diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified