Resistant Hypertension and Physical Activity Performed in a Heated Pool

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertension, Resistant to Conventional Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT01863082
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

patients with resistant hypertension will be submitted to an exercise protocol in a heated pool for three months

Detailed Description

pacient´s blood pressure behavior will be compared before and after intervention

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-27
• Status Verified: 2014-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 2014-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• patients with uncontrolled blood pressure despite concurrent use of 3 antihypertensive agents, including a diuretic, or the need for more than 3 medications to control blood pressure

Exclusion Criteria

• poor adherence to the treatment
• obesity
• diabetes
• smokers
• secondary causes of hypertension
• motor disabilities to perform the training

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
blood pressure value	Change from Baseline in Blood Pressure at 3 months	participants will be followed for the duration of the exercise protocol, an expected average of 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Heart Institute of São Paulo University Medical School; 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil