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Baduanjin Lower Elevated Blood PreSsure Study

NCT05397535 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 216

Last updated 2025-09-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Baduanjin on blood pressure in individuals with high normal blood pressure (SBP 130-139 mmHg, and/or DBP 85-89 mmHg), as well as on glucose and lipid metabolism, quality of life, psychology, exercise, immune inflammation, endothelial function, and arterial stiffness.

Conditions

  • Elevated Blood Pressure

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Baduanjin

Participants in Baduanjin group will receive health education on hypertension and attend a 4-hour class to learn Baduanjin before receiving the interventions after the randomization. Baduanjin exercise protocol is based on the "Fitness Qigong Baduanjin Standard" enacted by the General Administration of Sports in 2003. Each Badaunjin exercise session will last at least 30 minutes and be conducted at least 5 days per week for 52 weeks. These participants will be required to practice Baduanjin regularly, and the researchers will monitor their adherence to practice and provide reminders if needed.

BEHAVIORAL

Brisk walking

Participants in this group will receive health education on hypertension and practice brisk walking on their own for at least 30 minutes, at least 5 days per week for 52 weeks. These participants will be required to do brisk walking regularly, and the researcher will monitor their adherence to practice and provide reminders if needed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Jing Li, MD,PhD · National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-05
Primary Completion
2024-07-04
Completion
2025-07-11

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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