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Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertension; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000814572
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-02
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 35 years or older;
- Prescribed and regularly taking at least one anti-hypertensive medication;
-Fulfils the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus questionnaire criteria, or participant's physician provides medical clearance for study participation;
- Able to give written consent;
- Able to travel to the study centre to complete all sessions

Exclusion Criteria

-Aged less than 35 years;
-Contraindication to maximal exercise testing;
-Not passing the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus questionnaire, and physician refuses medical clearance for study participation;
-Angina;
-Recent myocardial infarction (less than 3 months ago);
-Implanted cardiac device (i.e. ICD, pacemaker etc.);
-Heat intolerance;
-Current pregnancy;
-History of large blood pressure decreases or fainting;
-New anti-hypertensive pharmaceutical initiated recently (i.e., less than 30 days since initiation);
-Any other medical condition deemed a significant risk to study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified