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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 13 to less than 18 years old.

• Excessive weight: BMI percentile ≥ 85th percentile.

Locations
United States
Arkansas
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
RECRUITING
Little Rock
Contact Information
Primary
Eva C Diaz, M.D.
ecdiazfuentes@uams.edu
5013643056
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Active_comparator: 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.
Experimental: 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.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

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