Treatment of borderline hypertension by light - moderate, lifestyle exercise

ISRCTN ISRCTN56552651
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56552651
Secondary identifying numbers C/PHI/04/15-06-94/RIDDOCH/D
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
15/12/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Chris Riddoch
Scientific

University of Bristol
Department of Sport, Exercise and Health Science
University of Bristol
34 West Park
Bristol
BS8 2LU
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesCurrent guidelines for the management of hypertension recommend regular, moderate intensity aerobic exercise such as brisk walking as a means of blood pressure reduction. However, there is a lack of consistent evidence regarding the magnitude of blood pressure response to such a prescription. In particular, no well designed studies have investigated the efficacy of a programme of exercise meeting current guidelines. AIM: To investigate the effect of a six-week programme of moderate intensity exercise on daytime ambulatory blood pressure (10.00 am to 10.00 pm) among unmedicated, sedentary adults aged 25 years to 63 years with office blood pressure of 150 mmHg to 180 mmHg systolic and/or 91 mmHg to 110 mmHg diastolic.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular diseases: Hypertension
Intervention1. 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise (brisk walking or equivalent) five days per week for six weeks
2. Maintenance of existing levels of physical activity
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureBlood pressure
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/1995
Completion date31/12/1997

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaSedentary adults aged 25 to 63 years with office blood pressure of 150 mmHg to 180 mmHg systolic and/or 91 mmHg to 110 mmHg diastolic
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/1995
Date of final enrolment31/12/1997

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Bristol
Bristol
BS8 2LU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South West (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/12/2000 Yes No