Hormone Therapy's heart impact under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07242391
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) affects the heart's ability to pump blood. Researchers will compare heart function in postmenopausal women who use MHT and those who don't. The goal is to understand the role of the nervous system in these changes. About 50 women aged 45-60 will participate.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Study participants will be recruited from various Mayo Clinic departments/clinics located at Rochester and surrounding communities.
- Ages
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45 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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 • \>45-60\< years of age Exclusion Criteria * Male sex * Females between STRAW+10 stages -5 and 0 * PMF in STRAW+10 stage +2 * PMF using oral hormone therapy * Females who entered menopause due to a surgical procedure or in response to pharmacotherapy (e.g., gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonists or chemotherapy) * Heart disease such as hypertropic cardiomyopathy, congenital abnormalities, chronic heart failure, valve disease, and a history of myocardial infarction * Medications that impact the central nervous system including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, anxiolytics, sedatives, anticholinergic agents, dopamine, amphetamines, or wake-promoting agents (e.g., modafinil). Other medications will be evaluated on an individual basis by the PI. * Cardiovascular medications is also an exclusion criterion which includes those acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis, adrenergic receptor antagonists, diuretics, nitrates, and calcium channel antagonists. Other medications will be evaluated on an individual basis by the PI. * Pregnancy * COPD * Diabetes * CKD * Raynaud's phenomenon * Sleep disorders * Shift workers * BMI ≥40.0kg/m2 * Use of nicotine-containing products within the two years preceding study visits * Active cancer treatment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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