MitoQ supplement may boost brain artery health in postmenopausal women
NCT ID NCT07406243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking MitoQ, a dietary supplement, for 3 months can improve blood flow in the brain's arteries in healthy women aged 60 and older who have gone through menopause. Participants will take either MitoQ or a placebo daily and have their brain artery function measured at the start, halfway, and end of the study. The goal is to see if MitoQ can reverse age- and menopause-related declines in cerebrovascular health.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 86 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 years or older; * Postmenopausal women defined as at least 1 year without menses as self-reported; * Estrogen-deficient; no hormone therapies (e.g., estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, oral contraceptives, etc.) within the previous 6 months; * Ability to provide informed consent; * Willing to accept random assignment to condition; * Body mass index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m2; * Mini-mental state examination score ≥21; * Weight stable in the prior 3 months; * Abstinence from antioxidant or CoQ10 therapy for 3 months; and * Absence of clinical disease as determined by the physician of record following a medical history and blood chemistries Exclusion Criteria: * History of uncontrolled hypertension; * Currently meeting aerobic exercise guidelines of ≥75 mins/week of vigorous or ≥150 mins/week of moderate intensity exercise as assessed by Modified Activity Questionnaire; * Current smoker; * Alcohol dependence or abuse; * Other chronic medical conditions; and * Subject report of blood donation within 8 weeks prior to enrolling.
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Locations
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Translational Physiology Laboratory within the Food Science Clinical Research Laboratory
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
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