Essential untreated hypertension Circulatory System Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation 1:1 into meditation versus no meditation. The intervention consists of a four-week introductory course and a four-week intensive training phase. During these eight weeks, meditation in t
Sponsors
University of Wuerzburg (Germany)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 30 and 65 years 2. Written informed consent 3. Elevated resting blood pressure (more than 140/85 mmHg) on three occasions within four weeks 4. Primary hypertension confirmed by laboratory testing, clinical history and examination, abdominal ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous training in contemplative meditation 2. Secondary hypertension 3. Blood pressure more than 180/110 mmHg 4. Antihypertensive therapy within the last 12 months 5. Pregnancy 6. Alcohol abuse 7. Immunosuppressive medication 8. Diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Median change in systolic BP during mental stress in the intervention group compared with controls. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Median change in systolic and diastolic resting BP, during 24 hour ambulatory BP monitoring, exercise test (intervention group versus controls, respectively) 2. Difference in heart rate variability (Holter) 3. Diastolic function in echocardiography | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed