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Conditions
Brief summary
White coat hypertension is when a person's blood pressure readings are too high in a medical setting, like a doctor's office, but are normal elsewhere, like in your home. This condition has been considered not malignant in the past, but recent research has shown that it should be a cause for concern due to poor long-term health outcomes which may require further monitoring or treatment. Mindfulness interventions, like specific breathing techniques, have been shown to lower blood pressure in adults with essential hypertension. The techniques, however, have not been tested for white coat hypertension, and in addition, have only been found to work if used for weeks. Therefore, this study aims to explore whether 30-second mindfulness interventions like a mantra chant, a yoga pose, or a breathing exercise can lower blood pressure readings in Australian adults with white coat hypertension.
Interventions
All participants will receive all interventions in a random order.
All interventions occur only once per participant, with a week between interventions. The interventions will take place after an initial blood pressure reading, and will be followed by another blood pressure reading after the intervention. Each intervention will be administered by the clinician GP, who will also monitor adherence.
1) Mantra chant: while sitting, taking deep breaths, on the third exhale humming the sound OM, 30 se
All participants will receive all interventions in a random order. All interventions occur only once per participant, with a week between interventions. The interventions will take place after an initial blood pressure reading, and will be followed by another blood pressure reading after the intervention. Each intervention will be administered by the clinician GP, who will also monitor adherence. 1) Mantra chant: while sitting, taking deep breaths, on the third exhale humming the sound OM, 30 seconds in total 2) Chair-based yoga stretch: Chair Warrior and Spinal Twist, 30 seconds in total 3) Breathing exercise: Double inhale & extended exhale technique, 30 seconds in total
Sponsors
Southern Cross University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Generally healthy - 25 and 65 years of age - confirmed white coat hypertension within the past 6 months - BMI between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding - Current use of blood pressure lowering medication, including natural products - Use of psychotropics, with the exception of stable medication for at least 6 months - Smoking, high-risk alcohol consumption, or use of illicit drugs - Conditions that prohibit the wearing of a blood pressure monitor such as skin conditions (e.g., eczema, psoriasis), arm injuries or surgeries (incl. recent vaccinations), peripheral artery disease, or neurological conditions (e.g., tremor, paresis, movement disorders), or thoracic outlet syndrome
Outcome results
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