Breathing & Blood Pressure

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorFlorida State University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of obesity on cardiovascular responses during various breathing maneuvers.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

Not weight stable (<5% change in body mass over the past six months)

Overt cardiovascular, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus)

Current, or history of uncontrolled, Stage 2 hypertension (blood pressure >140 / 90 mmHg; anti-hypertensive medications are permitted)

Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

80 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators