CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 44 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Heat Therapy Group +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT03557502N/ACompleted

Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension

University of Oregon·interventional·Posted Jun 15, 2018·Updated Jun 4, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Heat Therapy Group and Aerobic Exercise Group for Hypertension and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 44 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated or Stage 1 hypertension.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJun 15, 2018
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2019
Primary CompletionDec 30, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.1 yearsPosted 8.0 years ago

Interventions

Heat Therapy Groupother

30 sessions of immersion in 40.5 degree celsius water for 45 minutes per session

Aerobic Exercise Groupother

30 sessions of aerobic exercise training for 45 minutes at 60% of VO2peak