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NCT03320577 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pranayama Breathing and Uncontrolled Hypertension
A NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 103
- Enrollment target
NCT03320577: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
NCT03320577 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 103 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03320577, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 103 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will compare participants who have uncontrolled hypertension and perform a set of five breathing exercises (Pranayama breathing) to a control group. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of the breathing exercises on reduction of blood pressure.
Primary Outcome
5 mmHg point reduction in blood pressure (dichotomous variable) associated with breathing exercises
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Control
- BEHAVIORAL Class instruction of breathing exercises
- BEHAVIORAL DVD instruction of breathing exercises
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 103 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-06-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03320577 record still lists
NCT03320577 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 103 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Control is the first listed.
NCT03320577 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03320577 about?
NCT03320577 is a clinical study titled "Pranayama Breathing and Uncontrolled Hypertension". This study will compare participants who have uncontrolled hypertension and perform a set of five breathing exercises (Pranayama breathing) to a control group. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of the breathing exercises on reduction of blood pressure.
What is the current status of trial NCT03320577?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 103 participants. The study started on 2016-08-01. Estimated completion is 2017-06-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03320577?
The interventions under investigation include: Control (BEHAVIORAL), Class instruction of breathing exercises (BEHAVIORAL), DVD instruction of breathing exercises (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03320577?
This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03320577's enrollment target sits among peer trials
103 837th of 2000 higher than 1,164 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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