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Hand Grip Training for High Blood Pressure

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Led By Cheri McGowan, PhD
Research Sponsored by Lawson Health Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
History of only coronary artery disease, including individuals with a previous myocardial infarction and/or procedure such as a percutaneous coronary intervention and/or coronary artery bypass grafting
Medically cleared by the cardiac rehabilitation program to participate in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation
Must not have
History of a CVD or disease-related complications (e.g., heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm, valve repair and/or replacement) and/or related procedures (e.g., placement of a pacemaker and/or implantable cardiac defibrillator) that is not coronary artery disease
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study if using a device that requires constant squeezing can help lower blood pressure in people participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will do the squeezing exercise along

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals participating in cardiac rehabilitation who also have high blood pressure. To join, participants must be able to perform isometric handgrip (IHG) training and willing to self-report their blood pressure. Details on specific inclusion or exclusion criteria are not provided.
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding IHG training with an inflatable ball three times a week to regular cardiac rehab can lower resting blood pressure more effectively than just cardiac rehab alone. Participants will either do both IHG and CR or only CR, assigned randomly.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly mentioned but may include muscle fatigue or discomfort from the handgrip exercise. Psychological wellbeing impacts will be monitored through surveys.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have a history of heart disease, including past heart attacks or heart surgeries.
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I am approved by a cardiac rehab program to do exercise-based rehab.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have a history of heart disease or complications, but not coronary artery disease.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Reduction in Resting Blood Pressure
Secondary study objectives
Psychological state
User Experience of IHG

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: CR+IHGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cardiac Rehabilitation (usual care) PLUS Isometric Hand grip training
Group II: CRActive Control1 Intervention
Cardiac Rehabilitation (usual care) Only

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lawson Health Research InstituteLead Sponsor
680 Previous Clinical Trials
421,873 Total Patients Enrolled
University of WindsorOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
7,388 Total Patients Enrolled
Cheri McGowan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWindsor University and LawsonHRI
~40 spots leftby Nov 2025
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