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The BEE-Power Study (Boosting Exercise for Excellent Pediatric Blood Pressure)

NCT06444464 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2026-02-12

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Summary

The goal of this study is to compare two types of exercises, isometric exercise (like squats and planks) and aerobic exercise (such as running), to see which one is more effective at improving blood pressure in teenagers aged 13 to 17.5 years.

The main question the study aims to answer is:

\- Do the effects of one session of isometric exercise on the blood pressure of adolescents compare to the effects of one session of aerobic exercise?

Adolescents with overweight or obesity may qualify for this study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a single session of isometric exercise or a single session of aerobic exercise.

* Participants will attend 3 study visits in total.
* Study visits should be completed within 4 weeks of enrollment.
* At the initial visit, samples (example: blood) will be collected and body measurements will be taken.
* Participants will be asked to answer questionnaires (diet, growth, and others)
* At visit 2, participants will have their blood pressure measured using a 24 hour blood pressure monitor.
* At visit 3, participants will participate in a single session of either aerobic or isometric exercise. They will wear a 24-hour blood pressure monitor immediately after the exercise session.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity
  • Adolescent Obesity
  • Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Aerobic exercise

After baseline 24-hour blood pressure measurements are taken at visit 2, participants will attend a final study visit where they will engage in a single session of aerobic exercise. The exercise routines will include 5 to 10-minute warm-up and cool-down periods, along with a 30-minute workout. Twenty-four hour blood pressure measurements will be taken after the exercise bout.

OTHER

Isometric exercise

After baseline 24-hour blood pressure measurements are taken at visit 2, participants will attend a final study visit where they will engage in a single session of isometric exercise. The exercise routines will include 5 to 10-minute warm-up and cool-down periods, along with a 30-minute workout. Twenty-four hour blood pressure measurements will be taken after the exercise bout.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eva C Diaz · Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-15
Primary Completion
2025-12-05
Completion
2025-12-05

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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