Menopause may trigger hidden changes in nerves and blood flow
NCT ID NCT06490146
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 80 women aged 45-55 as they go through menopause to see how their nerves and blood vessels change. Researchers will measure nerve activity and blood vessel function each year, or every six months once perimenopause starts. The goal is to understand why menopause might raise the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
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 clarify how menopause increases heart disease risk, guiding future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes over time and cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
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
Female, age 45-55 years, premenopausal, not using any medications determined to affect autonomic function, eumenorrheic, not planning to become pregnant for the duration of participation in the study, English-speaking, literate, willing and able to provide informed consent.
- Ages
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45 to 55 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * age 45-55 years * premenopausal * not using any medications determined to affect autonomic function * eumenorrheic * not planning to become pregnant for the duration of participation in the study * English-speaking, literate, willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes * pregnant or breastfeeding * cardiac or pulmonary disorders * severe obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] ≥ 40 kg/m 2 ) * hypertension * obstructive sleep apnea * current use of heart or blood pressure medications, current use of hormonal contraceptives or other forms of exogenous sex hormones * report of nicotine/tobacco use in the last six months, report of current alcohol abuse, * history of treatment with chemotherapy/radiation * coagulopathy disorders and/or use of anticoagulant medications, and current use of anxiolytics and/or antidepressants.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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