Status:
RECRUITING
Examining the Impact of Exercise Training on Vascular Dysfunction in Individuals With Mental Health Disorders - Study 3
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of various forms of exercise training on blood vessel function in healthy individuals as well as individuals with mental health disorders (p...
Detailed Description
Study #3 is made up of five sessions done on five separate days and the entire study can be completed in as little as 14 weeks. All testing sessions will take place at the Exercise Physiology Research...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- apparently healthy and free of overt cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
- for PTSD group, a score of ≥ 33 on PCL-5 checklist
- for GAD group, a score of ≥ 10 on the GAD-7 self-report scale and \< 33 on the PCL-5 checklist
- for Healthy Control group, a score of ≤ 10 on the GAD-7 self-report scale and \< 33 on the PCL-5 checklist
Exclusion
- taking medications that could influence cardiovascular function
- current smokers who have recently quit smoking
- illicit drug use or excessive alcohol consumption
- pregnant women
- significant calorie restriction or vitamin/mineral deficiencies
- limited English proficiency
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 24 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04916340
Start Date
January 24 2022
End Date
February 28 2026
Last Update
December 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298