Aerobic exercise may tame multiple chronic conditions in postmenopausal women

NCT ID NCT05075902

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether 12 weeks of moderate aerobic exercise can improve heart health, metabolism, and menopause symptoms in postmenopausal women who have two or more chronic conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Participants will exercise three times a week at a moderate intensity. The goal is to see if exercise can help manage these conditions and improve overall well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Aerobic exercise training
What this could lead to
If effective, this exercise program could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve heart health, metabolism, and menopause symptoms in women with multiple chronic conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The exercise program is supervised and may not be feasible for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

41 people

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Started

Aug 2019

Finished

Mar 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 70 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal women (amenorrhea of at least 12 months; Estradiol \<32.2 pg / mL), * Aged between 50 and 70 years, * Able to do aerobic exercise on track, do not have physical problems or cardiovascular complications that prevent them from exercising. * Non-smokers , * Who do not use Hormone Therapy or have not finished the treatment for more than 1 year, * As diagnostic criteria for cardiometabolic diseases: Obesity (BMI\> 29.9 kg / m2; Use of antihypertensive drugs and/or hypertension (systolic blood pressure at rest \> 139 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure \> 89 mmHg; dyslipidemia (LDL ≥160mg / dL and / or triglycerides ≥150mg / dL and / or total cholesterol ≥190mg / dL and / or HDL ≤50mg / dL. In the case of diabetics (blood glucose \> 126 mg / dL and / or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus: for at least one year, being using a hypoglycemic and clinically stable for up to minimum 6 months, with glycemic control by medication or exogenous insulin and without chronic complications such as diabetic foot, nephropathy, retinopathy or neuropathies. Exclusion Criteria: * Present some inability to carry out the prescribed training volume or intensity, * Not obtain medical clearance after maximum exercise test * Start practicing another physical exercise protocol concurrently with this project.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Federal University of Uberlandia

    Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38400-678, Brazil

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