Childhood trauma linked to heart risk: can a supplement help?
NCT ID NCT07244809
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether early life adversity (like abuse or neglect) damages blood vessel function in young adults ages 18-29. Researchers will give participants a single dose of MitoQ, a supplement that targets cell energy centers, to see if it reduces stress-related damage. The goal is to understand the biological link between childhood stress and future heart disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ) dietary supplement
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a way to reduce cardiovascular risk in people who experienced childhood adversity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot study with a single dose of supplement, so results may not translate to long-term benefits or apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-29 years * ACE score \>=4 Exclusion Criteria: * Resting arterial blood pressure \>140/90 mmHg * BMI \<=17 or \>= 35 * Are on a weight-loss diet or involved in a formal weight-loss program or are not intentionally weight stable for 6 months (+/- 5 kg) prior to the study. * Cardiovascular or metabolic prescription drug use * Vasoactive antidepressant drug use (SSRIs and clonidine) * Current heavy alcohol use, as defined as binge drinking on 5 or more days in the last month, or consuming more than 7 (women) or 14 (men) drinks per week in the last month (per NIAAA definition) * Current or recent (within the last 6 mo.) illicit drug use disorder as indicated by a score of 3 or greater on the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) * Current tobacco or nicotine use * Vaping * Regular vigorous (\>6 METs) aerobic exercise (\>4 bouts/week, \>30 min/bout) * dietary supplementation with antioxidants or habitual use of NSAIDs * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Integrative Laboratory of Applied Physiology and Lifestyle Medicine
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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