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This study was planned to investigate the effectiveness of combined exercise training, that is, functional inspiratory muscle training, with breathing exercises to be applied with a portable, easy-to-use respiratory muscle strengthening device, on exercise capacity and peripheral muscle strength.
Hypertension is a prevalent health concern, affecting one in three adults globally, with the potential to lead to fatal complications. However, an alarming proportion of those diagnosed-four out of five individuals-struggle to effectively manage this condition. As such, the effective management of hypertension becomes paramount. A study conducted post-earthquake by a principal investigator and a scholarship recipient revealed that 47.9% of participants received a hypertension diagnosis, and a significant 67.8% ceased active management of the condition. Existing literature suggests a notable decline in the quality of life among individuals unable to manage hypertension effectively. While current research emphasizes the components of nutrition, exercise, and medication adherence in hypertension management, the integration of these components into mobile applications is notably lacking. This project seeks to enhance disease management for users by integrating crucial elements, including blood pressure measurement, into a user-friendly mobile application, thereby providing a distinctive contribution. The proposed application encompasses the recording of vital signs, integration of customized diet and exercise programs tailored for hypertension, and provision of consultancy services for identifying deviations in health status and implementing appropriate interventions. The integration of these components is anticipated to contribute to preventing or minimizing potential complications for the patient. Comprehensive studies incorporating such an approach are rarely encountered in the existing literature, enhancing the originality of this research. The project's overarching goal is to enable individuals to manage hypertension even in extraordinary circumstances, such as earthquakes. Consequently, the study will assess how the mobile application influences individuals' quality of life and disease self-efficacy. Conducted between April 2024 and January 2026, the project adopts a pre-test post-test control group experimental design in the four most earthquake-affected provinces. It involves 614 individuals diagnosed with hypertension, residing in temporary living space in Malatya, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, and Adıyaman, with 78, 77, and 74 participants in Malatya, Hatay, and Adıyaman, respectively. Data collection tools include the Personal Identification Information Form, Hypertension Self-Efficacy Scale, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, and International Physical Activity Scale-Short Form, administered through face-to-face interviews. The mobile application development will be a collaborative effort with two faculty members from the Department of Computer Engineering and expert academicians. For the diet program within the application, eight questions will be used to uncover individuals' dietary preferences. Calculations based on Body Mass Index, basal metabolic rate, and daily energy requirements will inform the diet program, which will encompass five food groups and their caloric values. Notifications about diet adherence will be sent for each meal. In the exercise program, individuals will measure and record blood pressure and medication intake. Those with a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher will be included based on expert physician recommendations, with notifications for those exceeding 160/100 mmHg to consult a physician. A personalized exercise program will be created based on the OMRİ-RİS scale, supported by animations. Training videos for blood pressure measurements and medication adherence will be recorded and supervised by local academic nurse practitioners. Data analysis will utilize appropriate statistical tests conducted through computer programs. The project is anticipated to contribute significantly to researcher development, enhance quality of life and disease management, increase productivity, and establish new projects.
In the frame of this proposal investigators will test the hypothesis that high normal blood pressure (prehypertension; PreHT) induces systemic endothelial dysfunction and endothelial activation in both micro- and macrocirculation, reduces re-endothelialization potential of human endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and increases the level of endothelial extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are accompanied by increased oxidative stress level. Furthermore, initial vascular and left ventricle (LV) remodeling contributes to changes in systemic hemodynamics and may be influenced by altered regulatory role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS) in PreHT but otherwise healthy individuals. To distinguish high normal blood pressure effect from those considered normal or high, study will be performed in three groups of individuals: prehypertensive (BP 130-139/85-89 mmHg), hypertensive (stage I, BP 140-150/90-100 mmHg), and controls (BP less than or equal to 129/85 mmHg). Altogether, the impairment of normal vascular relaxation mechanisms, endothelial activation as well as vascular and LV remodeling could play crucial role in increased cardiovascular risk and CVDs incidence in PreHT individuals. Moreover, the prognostic significance of assessing endotehlial dysfunction in hypertension (as well as in PreHT) is yet to be established.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AD-224
High blood pressure (BP) is a public health problem worldwide. Nearly three-quarters of older adults (age ~60 years) in the United States have high BP. High BP links to many health problems, like stroke. Drug treatments are typically used in clinics to reduce high BP and the risk of associated health problems. However, these drug treatments may not always benefit brain health. For example, drug treatment may reduce brain blood flow, which may reduce cognitive function in older adults with high BP. Alternatively, reduced brain blood flow may cause high BP due to increased nervous system activity (the so-called "fight or flight response"). Thus, monitoring brain blood flow may help to manage high BP during drug treatment. It is unknown if brain blood flow and its control will be altered by drug treatment in older high BP patients. Therefore, study team will recruit older adults with high BP, who receive either drug treatment or a placebo for 2 weeks and will assess brain blood flow, cognitive function, and nervous system control before and after treatment. Results from this study will provide novel and clinically relevant information on the impact of drug treatment for high BP on brain health. Investigators expect these results will suggest that it is crucial to measure brain blood flow, which may be a therapeutic new target for BP control and brain health.
This seamless two-stage phase II/III clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel focused power ultrasound mediated inferior perirenal adipose tissue modification therapy for essential hypertension. Stage 1 is a phase II, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial to determine the optimal treatment strategy. Stage 2 is a phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial investigating the efficacy and safety of optimal treatment strategy compared to sham control.
This study is to develop a predictive model for cardiocerebrovascular risk factors in elderly patients with essential hypertension with Telmisartan, Amlodipine, and Chlorthalidone Fixed-Dose Combination.
Introduction: Adequate blood pressure control is necessary to reduce the risk of mortality from cardiovascular events. The effects of aerobic exercise on systemic arterial hypertension are already well known, however, to date, there is little evidence regarding the effect of an isometric exercise session for the lower limbs on blood pressure levels, especially when performed in elderly hypertensive individuals. Objective: To verify the effect of an isometric or aerobic exercise protocol for the lower limbs on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in elderly hypertensive individuals.
This clinical trial with 328 patients with primary hypertension aims to investigate the effectiveness of the self-guided digital application liebria for patients with primary hypertension.