Exploring the Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Blood Pressure
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Centre for Health · Other
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About This Trial
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Aotearoa New Zealand, with hypertension being a major risk factor that remains difficult to manage with medication. Finnish sauna bathing (FSB), a widely practiced form of heat therapy, has been linked to lower risks of CVD, stroke, and overall mortality. Traditionally, FSB is combined with cold water immersion (CWI), but the combin…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* SBP: 110-179 mmHg; DBP 60-99 mmHg)
* 18 - 70 y old.
* Participants who are prescribed anti-hypertensive or dyslipidaemia medications will be included but must be on a stable dose for at least 30 days.
Exclusion Criteria:
* stable or unstable angina
* recent myocardial infarc…
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