Inspiratory Muscle Training in Postmenopausal Women
This study is being conducted by the Department of Kinesiology within the School of Public Health at Indiana University Bloomington. The purpose of this study is to better understand how inspiratory muscle strength training affects cardiovascular health and mood disturbance in postmenopausal women.
Conditions:
🦠 Postmenopausal Symptoms 🦠 Aging 🦠 Obesity
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 7 February 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 April 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 July 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 24
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Bloomington, Indiana, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Postmenopausal women (self-report at least 6 years since last menstrual cycle)
    • * Aged 50-75 years (confirmed by birth date listed on participant's driver license at screening visit)
    • * English-speaking
    • * Body mass index between 25.0 to 39.9 kg/m2
    • * Able to ambulate without assistance
    • * Own or have access to a Bluetooth-capable phone or tablet (IOS version 12.0 or later or Android version 7.0 or later)

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Unable to provide informed consent.
    • * Greater than stage II hypertension (i.e., \>159/99 mm Hg)
    • * Current tobacco use (self-report)
    • * Habitually exercise training ≥ 2 days per week (self-report)
    • * Significant orthopedic limitations or other contraindications to strenuous exercise
    • * Live or work \> 80 miles from Bloomington, Indiana
    • * Anticipated elective surgery during the study period.
    • * Surgery to the chest or abdomen in the last 6 months.
    • * Plan to move residence or travel out of the local area during the study period.
    • * History of heart attack or heart condition.
    • * Current use of prescription medications that affect heart rate or blood vessel dilation (e.g., systemic b-adrenergic blockers, calcium channel blockers, and hormone replacement therapy).
    • * Diagnosis of asthma or chronic pulmonary disease.
    • * Current respiratory infection.
    • * Diagnosis of an aneurysm in the chest, abdomen, or brain.
    • * Psychological or social characteristics that would interfere with their ability to fully participate in the study.
Ages Eligible for Study: 50 Years to 75 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 21 May 2024
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 10 June 2024
  • First Posted 14 June 2024

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 10 June 2024
  • Last Update Posted 14 June 2024
  • Last Verified June 2024