Exercise Types for High Blood Pressure
(MOVE-BP Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Exercise is known to prevent nearly one in three cases of hypertension and slow its progression in young adults, but we do not know which specific exercise types are most effective. The main objective of this study is to determine which exercise prescription (ExRx) intervention component(s) alone or in combination most effectively lower systolic BP in young adults with stage I hypertension, identify the vascular mechanisms underlying these changes, and guide the development of optimized exercise-based prescription packages for effective hypertension control in this population.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Deepika Laddu, PhD
Principal Investigator
Northwestern University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for young adults with stage I high blood pressure (hypertension). Participants should not have other major health issues that would prevent safe exercise. The study aims to find the best type of exercise for lowering blood pressure.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Aerobic training (AT)
- Core intervention (Fitbit tracking and BP health education)
- Dynamic resistance training (DRT)
- Isometric resistance training (IRT)
Trial Overview
The trial compares different types of exercise—such as aerobic, dynamic resistance, and isometric resistance training—alone or combined, along with Fitbit tracking and blood pressure education, to see which works best at reducing systolic blood pressure.
How Is the Trial Designed?
8
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants receive the core intervention only for 6 months: a wrist-worn Fitbit activity tracker for daily wear and standard blood pressure health education materials (videos and flyers adapted from NHLBI and the American Heart Association) delivered twice per month. No exercise components are prescribed.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus isometric resistance training (IRT) for 6 months. IRT: 3 sessions/week of a 3-exercise circuit (e.g., wall sit, plank, glute bridge), 4 sets of holds progressing to 2 minutes, at 30% maximum voluntary contraction (upper body) and 95% peak heart rate (lower body). Includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus dynamic resistance training (DRT) and isometric resistance training (IRT) for 6 months. DRT: 3 sessions/week of 6 exercises, 3 sets each, progressing from 50% to 70-80% of 1-repetition maximum. IRT: 3 sessions/week of a 3-exercise circuit, 4 sets of holds progressing to 2 minutes, at 30% maximum voluntary contraction (upper body) and 95% peak heart rate (lower body). Each component includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus dynamic resistance training (DRT) for 6 months. DRT: 3 sessions/week of 6 exercises (e.g., squat, chest press, lunges, shoulder press), 3 sets each, progressing from 50% to 70-80% of 1-repetition maximum. Includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus aerobic training (AT) and isometric resistance training (IRT) for 6 months. AT: 4 sessions/week of moderate-to-vigorous endurance exercise, progressing from 40-59% to 60-89% heart rate reserve. IRT: 3 sessions/week of a 3-exercise circuit, 4 sets of holds progressing to 2 minutes, at 30% maximum voluntary contraction (upper body) and 95% peak heart rate (lower body). Each component includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus all three exercise components for 6 months: aerobic training (AT), dynamic resistance training (DRT), and isometric resistance training (IRT). AT: 4 sessions/week of moderate-to-vigorous endurance exercise, progressing from 40-59% to 60-89% heart rate reserve. DRT: 3 sessions/week of 6 exercises, 3 sets each, progressing from 50% to 70-80% of 1-repetition maximum. IRT: 3 sessions/week of a 3-exercise circuit, 4 sets of holds progressing to 2 minutes, at 30% maximum voluntary contraction (upper body) and 95% peak heart rate (lower body). Each component includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus aerobic training (AT) and dynamic resistance training (DRT) for 6 months. AT: 4 sessions/week of moderate-to-vigorous endurance exercise, progressing from 40-59% to 60-89% heart rate reserve. DRT: 3 sessions/week of 6 exercises, 3 sets each, progressing from 50% to 70-80% of 1-repetition maximum. Each component includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
Participants receive the core intervention (Fitbit activity tracker and standard blood pressure health education) plus aerobic training (AT) for 6 months. AT: 4 sessions/week of moderate-to-vigorous endurance exercise (e.g., walking, stair climbing), progressing from 40-59% to 60-89% heart rate reserve. Includes 1 trainer-supervised videoconference session per week; remaining sessions are unsupervised and guided by manualized videos.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Northwestern University
Lead Sponsor
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