Skip to main content
Clinical Trials/NCT07578285
NCT07578285SuspendedNot Applicable

Effects Of Progressive Barbell Strength Training On Cardiovascular And Metabolic Health Markers

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentStarted: July 1, 2027Last updated:
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Suspended
Enrollment
200
Locations
1

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 12-week coached Starting Strength barbell training program on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
15 Years to 100 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults aged 18-100 years
  • Sedentary or minimally active (less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week)
  • No participation in structured resistance training programs within the past 6 months.
  • Able to safely participate in resistance training as determined by medical screening
  • Willing to commit to 3 training sessions per week for 12 weeks
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Willing to obtain pre- and post-intervention laboratory tests from the same laboratory company.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current participation in structured resistance training programs
  • Cardiovascular disease requiring activity restriction
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >180 mm Hg or diastolic BP >110 mm Hg)
  • Musculoskeletal conditions precluding safe barbell training
  • Changes in lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease that would preclude safe participation in resistance training

Arms & Interventions

Starting Strength barbell training program

Experimental

12-week coached, progressive overload barbell strength training program (Starting Strength)

Intervention: Progressive Barbell Strength Training (Other)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Joshua Lee

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Study Sites (1)

Loading locations...

Similar Trials