Breathing & Blood Pressure
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorFlorida State University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of obesity on cardiovascular responses during various breathing maneuvers.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Not weight stable (<5% change in body mass over the past six months)
Overt cardiovascular, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
Current, or history of uncontrolled, Stage 2 hypertension (blood pressure >140 / 90 mmHg; anti-hypertensive medications are permitted)
Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea
Trial population
Individuals living in, or near, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
80 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Adults without obesity
Group B: Adults with obesity
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Blood pressure during exercise
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured in the laboratory at rest and during an incremental aerobic exercise test
Time frame
Up to one weekSecondary outcomes
1
Blood pressure during respiratory muscle testing
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured in the laboratory at rest and during a respiratory muscle exercise test (eucapnic voluntary hyperpnea)
Time frame
Up to one weekSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov