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NCT03540147 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) on Exercise and Hemodynamic Responses

A NA study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT03540147: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

NCT03540147 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03540147, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The impact of blood flow restriction (BFR) on exercise and hemodynamic responses will be studied. The use of BFR will be studied during yoga and low-intensity aerobic exercise in healthy subjects with no history of chronic illness ranging from 18-40 years of age. This study will evaluate several conditions related to cardiovascular physiology in order to determine the safety and efficacy of this type of exercise training. First, the effects of two distinct types of BFR cuffs (BStrong and Hokanson) will be studied during low-intensity aerobic exercise on vascular function. Second, the effect of yoga will be studied with and without the use of BStrong bands on vascular function. Outcome measures include acute effects on endothelial function i.e. flow-mediated dilation, arterial stiffness, beat-by-beat blood pressure, heart rate, RPE (rate of perceived exertion), and blood lactate. For this intervention, the BFR cuffs will be used during exercise to evaluate its safety and efficacy. Since BFR is becoming a widely popular method of exercise, it is important to study its safety and hemodynamic effects.

Primary Outcome

Arterial blood pressure was measured using the automatic oscillometric methods.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Hokanson Cuffs
  • DEVICE BStrong Bands

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2018-01-26
Est. Completion 2019-05-26
Phase NA
University of Texas at Austin

257 total trials

Why NCT03540147 stopped before completion

NCT03540147 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Hokanson Cuffs is the first listed.

NCT03540147 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03540147 about?

NCT03540147 is a clinical study titled "The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) on Exercise and Hemodynamic Responses". The impact of blood flow restriction (BFR) on exercise and hemodynamic responses will be studied. The use of BFR will be studied during yoga and low-intensity aerobic exercise in healthy subjects with no history of chronic illness ranging from 18-40 years of age. This study will evaluate several con...

What is the current status of trial NCT03540147?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2018-01-26. Estimated completion is 2019-05-26.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03540147?

The interventions under investigation include: Hokanson Cuffs (DEVICE), BStrong Bands (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03540147?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03540147's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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