Clinical trials: Vascular Health of Postmenopausal Women
Cardiovascular Health
Pilot Study of Lychee Fruit Extract to Promote Cardiovascular Health
The investigators hypothesize that acute and short term consumption of a lychee fruit extract, particularly rich in low molecular weight dietary flavanols, will improve vascular function and reduce platelet reactivity.
- Trial name
- NCT01162213
- Testing
- Lychee Fruit Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Healthy, Menopause
Nitrate, Exercise and Vascular Function in Midlife Women
The purpose of this clinical study in women after menopause is to investigate whether the daily intake of nitrate from beetroot juice over 12 weeks enhances the positive effect of exercise training on vascular function, blood…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Menopause, Hypertension, Inflammation
- Trial name
- Women's-Beet (NCT06527248)
- Testing
- Nitrate group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
Postmenopausal Female Patients, Vasomotor Symptoms
Exercise Training Intensity and Nitrate Supplementation in Post-Menopausal Females on Hormone Therapy
This study is examining whether short-term supplementation with inorganic nitrate in the form of beetroot juice can enhance vascular function in postmenopausal females taking hormone therapy compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Female Patients, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Trial name
- BEET-MHT (NCT07871396)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Exercise (MIE), High intensity exercise (HIE), Control (No exercise)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cardiovascular Health, Immune Function
Effects of the Consumption of California Walnuts on Cardiovascular Health
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the 4-week consumption of California walnuts on vascular function and immune health in postmenopausal women of ages 50-70.
- Trial name
- NCT01235390
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Menopause, Cardiac Function Impaired
Effects of Exercise Training on Cardiovascular Health in Middle-aged Women
The hypothesis of the present study is that physical training can oppose detrimental changes in cardiovascular and metabolic health associated with estrogen loss after menopause.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Cardiac Function Impaired, Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Platelet Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02135575
- Testing
- Spinning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Atherosclerosis
Women's Isoflavone Soy Health (WISH) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether soy supplementation can reduce hardening of the arteries and cognitive decline in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00118846
- Testing
- 25 gm soy protein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Bone Loss, Arteriosclerosis
Beneficial Effects of Long Term Menaquinone-7
From all K-vitamins, menaquinone-7 (MK-7) has been identified now as the most effective cofactor for the carboxylation reaction of Gla-proteins such as osteocalcin (in bone) and matrix-Gla protein (in the arterial vessel wall).
- Trial name
- NCT00642551
- Testing
- menaquinone-7
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Vascular Health of Postmenopausal Women
Acute Effects of Watermelon on Vascular Function and Serum Lycopene
This study aimed to examine the effects of a one-time dose of 100% watermelon juice on circulating lycopene levels and measures of vascular health among a cohort of postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03608254
- Testing
- 100% watermelon juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis
A Study on the Impact of Calcium on Woman's Vascular Health
The overarching aim of this randomized clinical trial is to estimate the effect of dietary intake of calcium as compared to supplemental calcium on the vascular system and markers of vascular and bone health in postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT01731340
- Testing
- Calcium Citrate, Low Dietary Calcium, High Dietary Calcium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Healthy Aging, Aging
An Evaluation of Folic Acid to Improve Endothelial Sensitivity to Shear Stress in Seniors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if folic acid improves endothelial sensitivity to shear stress in post-menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Aging, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT04016090
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Hypertension, Menopause
Effects of Beetroot Juice in Postmenopausal and Hypertensive
The decrease in estrogen in postmenopausal women leads an increase in endocrine metabolic dysfunctions, such as changes in lipid profile and blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT03620227
- Testing
- Exercise, Beetroot juice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Hypertension, Aging
Wild Blueberries and Cardiovascular Health in Middle-aged/Older Men and Postmenopausal Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aging is the primary risk factor for CVD, in large part due to adverse modifications to the arteries.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Men
- Trial name
- WB2020 (NCT04530916)
- Testing
- Blueberry Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cardiovascular Disease
Effects of Resveratrol Supplements on Vascular Health in Postmenopausal Women
The investigators hope to learn if resveratrol supplementation can be beneficial for the cardiovascular system. Seeing that resveratrol is rapidly metabolized, the investigators are interested in learning if a novel form of…
- Trial name
- NCT01564381
- Testing
- ResA, Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Multimorbidity, Multiple Chronic Conditions
Effect of Aerobic Training on the Health Parameters of Postmenopausal Women With Multimorbidity
People affected by multiple chronic diseases have a greater chance of hospitalization, longer hospital stays, worse general health, worse physical and mental function and lower functional capacity, with an average risk of 50% of…
- Conditions
- Multimorbidity, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT05075902
- Testing
- Aerobic training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Postmenopausal Women
Effect of High Cocoa Content Chocolate on Health in Postmenopausal Women.
This is a randomized clinical trial aimed at postmenopausal women aged 50 to 64 years old selected in urban primary care centers of two centers (Spain).
- Trial name
- NCT03492983
- Testing
- Intervention group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
Effects of Lower Body EMS Training in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effects of a 8-week lower body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training program on body composition, muscle function, and arteriosclerosis markers in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-PMW (NCT07385534)
- Testing
- Lower-body Electromyostimulation (LB-EMS) device, Lower Body Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Arterial Hypertension, Postmenopausal; Menorrhagia
NO3-rich Beet Juice and Exercise on Postmenopausal Women Cardiovascular Health
In the context of physical exercise, there is no evidence of the acute and continued use of beetroot juice with a previously recommended dose of nitrate (NO3) (>300mg) on the cardiovascular performance of hypertensive and…
- Conditions
- Arterial Hypertension, Postmenopausal; Menorrhagia, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05384340
- Testing
- Beetroot juice rich in nitrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo