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NCT Number: NCT06087172

Validity of 6 Minutes Stepper Test in Hypertension

The six minutes stepper test (6MST) was used assess exercise capacity of individuals having different chronic conditions. In the literature, there are some validation studies analyzing validity of 6MST. In this study, the main aim was to analyse validation of 6MST in hypertensive individuals.

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Key information

Conditions

Arterial Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

6MST is a space-safe, feasible and sensitive test to assess exercise capacity. In the literature, there are lots of field tests assessing exercise capacity of individuals with chronic status. But common field tests eg 6MWT requires long spaces and it could become an important barrier in clinical settings. Hypertension is a common chronic disease and hypertensive individuals are important candidates of cardiac rehabilitation. As an important outcome assesing exercise capacity are very important before and after cardiac rehabilitation. In this study, the main aim was to investigate reliability and validity of 6MST in systemic hypertension.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

s:

  • Being 18 to 65 years,
  • Diagnosed with hypertension and willing to participate the study.

Exclusion criteria

s:

  • having a neurological, cognitive and/or orthopedic disease that affect the measurements,
  • severe respiratory disease (FEV1 < 35%; FVC < 50%),
  • presence of acute infection,
  • any malignancy,
  • dementia,
  • any cardiovascular event in the last 6 months,
  • uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes
  • body mass index (BMI) higher than 40 kg/m2

Treatment and study plan

Six minutes stepper test (6MST)

Diagnostic Test

Patients were applied two 6MST and 6MWT. 6MWT was conducted to test convergent validity of 6MST.

Other names: Six Minutes Walking Test (6MWD)

Primary outcomes

  1. exercise capacity

    Time frame: through study completion two day

    steps during 6MST

  2. functional capacity

    Time frame: through study completion two day

    walking distance during 6MWT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ebru Calik Kutukcu

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Validity and Reliability of 6 Minutes Stepper Test in Hypertensive Patients

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 17, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 17, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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