Scientists probe why menopause raises heart risk
NCT ID NCT06787066
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the nervous system controls blood flow in women going through menopause. Researchers will measure nerve activity and blood vessel responses in 75 women aged 18-70. They will also test how two drugs (propranolol and phentolamine) affect these responses. The goal is to understand why heart disease risk increases after menopause.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Propranolol Hydrochloride and Phentolamine Injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help explain why women after menopause have higher heart disease risk, potentially leading to better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (75 participants) focused on understanding mechanisms, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to all women or lead directly to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 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 70 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: * Assigned female at birth * 18-70 years of age * Body mass index (BMI) \<30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Assigned male at birth * Pregnancy, breastfeeding * Body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 * Oral hormonal contraception in last 6 months, history of hormone replacement therapy, oophorectomy * Current smoking/nicotine use * Increased risk of bleeding, pro-coagulant disorders, clotting disorders, anticoagulation therapy * Nerve/neurologic disease * Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory disease * Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg * Diabetes, Polycystic ovarian syndrome * Communication barriers * Prescription medications
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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