Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance Exercise: Effect of Set Configuration on Postmenopausal … (NCT05544357) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance Exercise: Effect of Set Configuration on Postmenopausal Women
Spain60 participantsStarted 2023-02-03
Plain-language summary
The main purpose of this project is to analyze the effect of set configuration of resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and adaptations of postmenopausal women. Additionally, since previous studies have shown that individual´s blood pressure level can influence on the impact of resistance training programs on cardiovascular changes, we aim to contrast acute and chronic changes to resistance training programs in normotensive and hypertensive postmenopausal women.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* One year since menopause
* Physically active (150-300 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or at least 75 minutes a week of vigorous physical activity)
* No more than 3 cardiovascular risk factors
* Asymptomatic and without cardiovascular (except hypertension), metabolic or renal disease
* Hypertensive women should be diagnosed with grade 1 hypertension that must be well controlled by one drug and with low or moderate cardiovascular risk.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having grade 2 or 3 hypertension
* Participants with hypertension and taking more than one drug for controlling hypertension or by a drug that can interfere cardiovascular responses to exercise
* To be or have been receiving hormonal replacement therapy
* To show hypertensive response to exercise
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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