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Hypertension reduktion gennem gåtrapper versus hurtig gang (HYPERWALK)

11. november 2026 opdateret af: Pontus Andell, Karolinska Institutet

Reduktion af hypertension gennem gåtrapper versus hurtig gang hos personer med øget kardiometabolisk risiko - det hyperwalk randomiserede kontrollerede forsøg

This clinical trial investigates whether incorporating stair walking into daily routines improves physical health in adults at risk of lifestyle-related conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Participants will be randomized into three groups: (1) stair walking combined with brisk walking, (2) brisk walking alone, and (3) a control group receiving standard lifestyle advice without specific exercise instructions, stratified by age (<65 y/o, v >=65) and site.

The primary objective is to assess whether the combination of stair and brisk walking leads to greater reductions in systolic blood pressure compared to brisk walking alone or standard care. Secondary outcomes include changes in cardiometabolic risk factors.

Participants in the stair walking group will be instructed to climb ≥250 steps per day (~5.5 minutes/day or ~37.5 minutes/week), or complete an equivalent elevation via inclined slopes, along with ≥75 minutes of brisk walking per week. Those in the brisk walking group will walk ≥150 minutes per week. The control group will receive general lifestyle advice but no tailored physical activity goals or feedback.

Participants in both active groups will aim to double their baseline activity levels. Physical activity will be continuously monitored using wearable devices. The active groups will receive personalized feedback and motivational support throughout the 6-month intervention period.

If effective, this study may offer a simple, scalable, and low-cost intervention model for use in clinical and public health settings, emphasizing personalized goals, remote monitoring, and behavioral support.

Studieoversigt

Status

Rekruttering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

450

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiekontakt

Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup

Studiesteder

      • Stockholm, Sverige
        • Rekruttering
        • Södersjukhuset
        • Kontakt:
      • Stockholm, Sverige
        • Ikke rekrutterer endnu
        • Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge
        • Kontakt:
      • Stockholm, Sverige
      • Stockholm, Sverige
      • Stockholm, Sverige
        • Rekruttering
        • Södertälje sjukhus
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Deltagelseskriterier

Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

35 år og ældre (Voksen, Ældre voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Alle

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women aged 35 years or older with increased cardiometabolic risk, defined by all of the following:

  1. Clinically confirmed hypertension, with or without antihypertensive treatment, as documented in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

  2. Overweight or obesity, defined as BMI between 27 and 40.

  3. Physically inactive lifestyle, defined as either:

    • Light intensity or inactive category on the Stanford Brief Activity Survey (SBAS), or
    • Light intensity or inactive category in the physical activity section of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare Lifestyle Questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Medical contraindications to physical activity (based on FYSS 2021, p. 182):

  • Severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis
  • Acute pulmonary embolism, myocarditis, pericarditis, or systemic infection (e.g., fever, muscle pain, lymphadenopathy)
  • Suspected or known aortic dissection
  • Severe hypertension (Grade 3: SBP >180 mmHg or DBP >110 mmHg), regardless of symptoms
  • Unstable coronary artery disease (including unstable angina, suboptimally treated stable angina, or recent myocardial infarction <8 weeks)
  • Symptomatic, uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • Symptomatic, uncontrolled heart failure

Other exclusion criteria:

  • Implanted pacemaker or ICD
  • Pregnancy
  • Smartphone incompatibility with Fitrockr© app (iOS <16 or Android OS <10)
  • Inability to understand Swedish or English
  • Any condition that may interfere with protocol compliance (e.g., severe mental illness or cognitive impairment)
  • Inability to walk stairs

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Dobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Stair and brisk walking combined

Participants will double their baseline physical activity levels by combining stair walking and brisk walking. The stair walking goal is ≥250 steps per day (equivalent to ~37.5-45 meters elevation or 15 floor levels), totaling ~37.5 minutes per week. In addition, they will complete ≥75 minutes of brisk walking per week.

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Eksperimentel: Brisk walking

Participants will double their baseline physical activity levels by engaging in brisk walking only, with a minimum target of >150 minutes per week.

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Aktiv komparator: Standard care

Participants will receive general lifestyle advice aligned with current physical activity guidelines but will not be provided with specific exercise instructions, personalized activity targets, or feedback. They will wear the same activity monitor as the intervention groups, but without access to feedback or goal-setting features.

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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) at 6 months
Tidsramme: 6 months

Office systolic blood pressure (SBP) at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline values. SBP is a validated and widely accepted surrogate marker for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as overall health risk.

6 months

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Tidsramme: 6 months

Office diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline values. DBP is a clinically relevant indicator of cardiovascular risk and contributes to the assessment of overall blood pressure control.

6 months
HOMA-index
Tidsramme: 6 months

Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline values. HOMA-IR is a validated surrogate marker of insulin resistance and metabolic risk, commonly used in cardiometabolic research.

6 months
HbA1c
Tidsramme: 6 months

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline values. HbA1c reflects average blood glucose levels over the preceding 2-3 months and is a standard marker for assessing glycemic control and diabetes risk.

6 months
LDL cholesterol
Tidsramme: 6 months

Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline values. LDL cholesterol is a key biomarker for cardiovascular risk and a primary target in lipid-lowering therapies.

6 months
Triglycerides
Tidsramme: 6 months

Triglycerides (TG) at 6-month follow-up, adjusted for baseline levels. Elevated TG are associated with increased cardiovascular risk and are a core component of the metabolic syndrome.

6 months

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Samarbejdspartnere

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

27. november 2025

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. juni 2028

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. december 2028

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

23. april 2025

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

23. april 2025

Først opslået (Faktiske)

30. april 2025

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

12. november 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

11. november 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. december 2025

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • 2024-05912-01

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

Planlægger du at dele individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)?

JA

IPD-planbeskrivelse

Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), BMI, sex, age, HOMA-index, HbA1c, Triglycerides, LDL will be shared.

IPD-deling Understøttende informationstype

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE

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