CompletedNot Applicable

How Seasons Affect Kidney Health in Post-Menopausal Females

United States18 participantsStarted 2025-01-03

Plain-language summary

The investigators are assessing how seasonal changes affect kidney function biomarkers in post-menopausal women, an understudied group. While heat stress can reduce kidney function, previous research has not accounted for physical activity, diet, hydration, or sun exposure.

Who can participate

Age range

55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Female aged ≥55 years old * Self Reported as at least one year post-menopause * Live in Tallahassee, Florida, or the surrounding area Exclusion Criteria: * Have a BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 * Systolic blood pressure of ≥140 and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg * Self Reported Current or recent (regular use within the past six months) use of a diuretic medication * Self Reported: Uncontrolled cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, liver, or metabolic health condition * Current or recent (regular use within the past six months) use of tobacco, nicotine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory products * No regular (≥once per week) purposeful heat exposure (e.g., sauna, spa, etc.)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)

Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7)*Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06866743

SponsorFlorida State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-03

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Who can participate

Age range

55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)

Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7)*Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2)

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 months) and Visit 2 (7 months)