Study effects of hot flushes on heart and blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how hot flushes (also called hot flashes) may affect heart function and blood pressure in postmenopausal people. You may be able to take part if you are not currently using hormone therapy or can stop it for the study.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are postmenopausal (after you have stopped having periods)
- You have not started hormone therapy, or you can stop hormone therapy for the whole study
- No nicotine or tobacco use in the past 6 months
- You do not have diabetes, asthma, or known major blood-vessel narrowing in the neck (carotid stenosis)
- You do not have major heart, lung, nervous system problems, or conditions that affect automatic body functions
- On the day of key visits, you can avoid caffeine and alcohol, skip vigorous exercise, and fast as instructed
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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