Hot flushes may do more than make you sweat – new study looks at heart impact
NCT ID NCT05251324
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at what happens to the heart and breathing during a hot flush in postmenopausal women. Researchers will use heating pads and warm items to trigger hot flushes in a controlled setting. They want to see if these induced flushes cause similar changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing as natural ones. The goal is to better understand the body's response, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
40-70-year-old postmenopausal women who experience hot flushes and those who do not. Women who have not started hormone therapy and/or will discontinue hormone therapy for the duration of the study.
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal (may have or may not have hot flushes) * Have not started hormone therapy and/or will discontinue hormone therapy for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Reported nicotine/tobacco use within the last six months * Diabetic or asthmatic * Diagnosed significant carotid stenosis * History of significant autonomic dysfunction, heart disease, respiratory disease, or severe neurologic condition such as stroke or traumatic brain injury * Existing metabolic or endocrine abnormalities * Use of heart/blood pressure medications that are determined to interfere with study outcomes * Unwilling to discontinue use of OC (or other hormonal contraceptives, including intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants) and/or MHT * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Unwilling or unable to refrain from consuming caffeine or alcohol in the 12 hours before visit two or three * Unwilling or unable to refrain from vigorous exercise (at least 10 minutes in duration) in the 12 hours before visit two or three * Unwilling or unable to fast in the eight hours before visit two or three * Body mass index greater than or equal to 35 kg/m\^3
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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