Watermelon for heart health in postmenopausal women
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating watermelon can improve heart health and blood pressure in postmenopausal women with slightly elevated blood pressure. It lasts about 4 weeks and involves eating watermelon as part of your usual diet.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a postmenopausal woman.
- You are generally healthy and have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40.
- Your blood pressure is slightly elevated (systolic 120-139 or diastolic 80-89).
- You are willing to avoid watermelon and other foods rich in lycopene (like tomatoes) for the whole study.
- You are not a vegetarian or vegan, and you do not have a watermelon allergy.
- You are not taking certain medications or supplements (like hormones, steroids, or antibiotics in the past 3 months).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests whether eating fresh watermelon changes how full you feel and affects markers related to heart and metabolic health. It’s aimed at adults who fit certain age and body-size ranges and can follow the study’s food rules.
This study looks at whether eating watermelon changes how full you feel and how your digestion works. It’s for generally healthy people and skips those with certain health factors or who can’t eat watermelon safely.
This trial compares eating watermelon or low-fat cookies to see how they affect your overall wellness. It will help determine if one snack is better for your health.
This study tests whether drinking watermelon juice affects how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise and how sore your muscles feel afterward. It’s for generally healthy adults and may help researchers understand how diet changes exercise recovery.
This study is testing whether eating watermelon every day for 4 weeks can improve gut health and heart health in young adults. If you are overweight and between 18 and 30, you may be able to join.
This trial measures how watermelon affects blood sugar levels in healthy adults. It may help people understand if watermelon is a good choice for their diet.
Hear when a new Cardiometabolic Health Indicators trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.