Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare left ventricular stroke volume and heart rate responses to bursts of SNA between PMF using, and not using, MHT.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 45 Years and 60 Years
Eligible Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Other
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Post-menopausal females using menopausal hormone therapy Post menopausal females taking a clinically prescribed menopausal hormone therapy (i.e. pill, patch, etc.)
  • Drug: Menopausal Hormone Therapy
    Taken in accordance with standard clinical practice, administered for a minimum duration of eight weeks.
Post-menopausal females not using menopausal hormone therapy

Recruiting Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Contact:
Joshua Bock, PhD
(507) 422-0768
bock.joshua@mayo.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

Study Contact

Joshua Bock, Ph.D.
507-422-0768
bock.joshua@mayo.edu

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