Effectiveness of Yoga on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Patients With Pre- and Stage I Hypertension

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01542359

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-02

Start date

2011-09-30

Completion date

2012-10-31

Last updated

2013-01-10

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Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

Yoga, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Autonomic Nervous system

Brief summary

The proposed study will compare a well defined and integrated yoga practice (postures/breath control/meditation) to a conventional exercise program in reducing hypertension. The expected outcomes include data on the effects of yoga on ambulatory blood pressure, psychosocial stress, and the autonomic system in individuals with pre- and Stage I hypertension. The information gained in this study will have a positive impact by providing critical preliminary and feasibility data to support a larger multi-ethnic randomized clinical trial on the effects of yoga on individuals with hypertension.

Interventions

OTHERYogic practice

breathing, meditation, physical postures

OTHERConventional Exercise

Standard physical exercises such as toe touch in standing, curl ups, push ups, leg lifts

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to 74 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age: 21-64; Pre- or Stage I hypertension with mean office blood pressure (two measurements using aneroid sphygmomanometer) of systolic between 120 and 159 mmHg or Diastolic between less than or equal to 80 and 99 \[1\] * Medically stable on any current medications; BMI (kg/m2) between 18.5 - 40 * English speaking

Exclusion criteria

* Taking anti-hypertensive medication; Current use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents * Previous cardiovascular event (prior myocardial infarction, stroke, or angina pectoris) * Current or previous cancer diagnosis * Congestive heart failure * History of kidney disease * Signs or symptoms of significant peripheral vascular disease * Significant co-morbidities that preclude successful completion of the study * Yoga practitioner (participated in more than 3 yoga sessions within the last year)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Ambulatory Blood Pressure	Assessed within one week post a 12 week intervention	24 hour ambulatory blood pressure: systolic, diastolic

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Psychosocial Stress	Assessed within one week after 12 week intervention	perceived stress, coping, tolerance of uncertainty, sense of control,

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026