New study probes hidden heart risks in black women
NCT ID NCT06150989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study looks at how daily experiences like stress and discrimination, health behaviors like sleep and exercise, and neighborhood factors affect heart health in Black women. Researchers will monitor 80 Black women aged 18-49 using wearable devices, surveys, and lab tests to measure blood vessel function and other biomarkers. The goal is to better understand why Black women face higher heart disease risks and find ways to improve prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal key factors that contribute to heart disease risk in Black women, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 80 participants, so findings may not apply to all Black women. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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.
Who is studied
The target population for this study is non-pregnant Black women between the ages of 18 to 49.
- Ages
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * born and identified as female; * between 18-49 years old; * self-identify as Black or African American; * not currently pregnant; * ownership of a smartphone with Internet access; * able to speak and read English Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed hypertension, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and/or neurological disorders; * functional limitations or health issues that preclude physical activity; * currently taking medications for thyroid function or psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders; * current use of oral or inhalant corticosteroids for asthma; * have regularly smoked within the last 2 years.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas, 76010, United States
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