NCT06459674Completed
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Postmenopausal Women
Mean ReSponse Time: Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Postmenopausal Women (MRS)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 12 Feb 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
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.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 28 (actual)
- First submitted
- 21 May 2024
- Start date
- 12 Apr 2024
- Primary completion date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT06459674
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 28
- From 12 Apr 2024 to the primary completion date, 1 Sept 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Anticipated elective surgery during the study period.
- Surgery to the chest or abdomen in the last 6 months.
Other illness
- Greater than stage II hypertension (i.e., \>159/99 mm Hg)
- History of heart attack or heart condition.
- Diagnosis of asthma or chronic pulmonary disease.
- Current respiratory infection.
Lab values
- 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).
Other
- Unable to provide informed consent.
- 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
- Plan to move residence or travel out of the local area during the study period.
- 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.
Who the study is looking for
- 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)
Age in the registry: 50 years to 75 years · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Bloomington | United States | Unknown status |
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