Status:
RECRUITING
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Lead Sponsor:
The Centre for Health
Conditions:
Blood Pressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Aotearoa New Zealand, with hypertension being a major risk factor that remains difficult to manage with medication. Finnish sauna bath...
Detailed Description
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Aotearoa New Zealand. High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for CVD, with nearly half of older adults in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- SBP: 110-179 mmHg; DBP 60-99 mmHg)
- 18 - 70 y old.
- Participants who are prescribed anti-hypertensive or dyslipidaemia medications will be included but must be on a stable dose for at least 30 days.
Exclusion
- stable or unstable angina
- recent myocardial infarction (\<3 months)
- orthostatic hypotension
- severe aortic stenosis
- pregnancy
- acute infectious diseases
- rheumatoid arthritis in the acute inflammatory phase
- fever for any reason
- any other medical condition deemed a risk.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06875466
Start Date
March 1 2025
End Date
July 1 2025
Last Update
March 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The Centre for Health
Tauranga, New Zealand, 3110