September 27, 2021Open Access
View Full PaperEffects of Lifestyle Modification on Patients With Resistant Hypertension: Results of the TRIUMPH Randomized Clinical Trial
Structured PICO
Does a structured program of diet and exercise reduce blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension?
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Population
Patients with resistant hypertension
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Intervention
4-month structured program of diet and exercise as adjunctive therapy delivered in a cardiac rehabilitation setting
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Outcome
Clinic and ambulatory blood pressuresurrogate
A structured diet and exercise program delivered in a cardiac rehabilitation setting significantly lowers blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
Abstract
Diet and exercise can lower BP in patients with resistant hypertension. A 4-month structured program of diet and exercise as adjunctive therapy delivered in a cardiac rehabilitation setting results in significant reductions in clinic and ambulatory BP and improvement in selected cardiovascular disease biomarkers. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT02342808.