RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06348225

Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure

Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Blood Pressure Control


Sponsor

Providence College

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether putting a participant's legs in a hot bath after exercise improves blood pressure in people with higher blood pressure. . The main questions it aims to answer are: * Whether exercise alone, hot water leg bath alone, or both treatments together cause blood pressure to be lower during sleep. * If there are any changes in heart rhythm or blood vessel health after exercise, hot water leg bath, or the two treatments together that relate to changes in blood pressure. Participants will complete four different trials: * 30 minutes of walking with a 45-minute lukewarm leg bath after * 30 minutes of walking with a 45-minute hot leg bath after * 45 minutes of a hot leg bath with no exercise * A day with no exercise or leg bath Researchers will look at heart rhythm, blood vessels, and blood pressure after each of these trials to see if there are differences, and if exercise and heat together can improve heart health more than exercise or heat alone.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether soaking in a hot bath after evening exercise can lower blood pressure overnight. Researchers are exploring a natural, non-medication approach to managing mildly elevated blood pressure, which affects millions of people who don't yet qualify for medication. **You may be eligible if...** - Your resting blood pressure is above 120/80 mmHg (elevated or stage 1 high) - Your BMI is between 18 and 39.9 - You are physically able to walk at a moderate pace on a treadmill for 30 minutes **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You already have a diagnosed hypertension condition - You are currently taking blood pressure medication - You have had a history of heat illness or heat injury Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALExercise

Participants will walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 55-60% of heart rate reserve. The treadmill will be set at 2mph and 2% grade, then be adjusted in the first 5 minutes to achieve target heart rate.

OTHERHeat Therapy

Participants will place their legs in a deep leg bath (mid-calf) set to 42C for 45 minutes.

OTHERSham leg bath

Participants will place their legs in a deep leg bath (mid-calf) set to 36C for 45 minutes.


Locations(1)

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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