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Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Blood Pressure and Improving Endothelial Function

University of Colorado, Boulder
NCT IDNCT05000515ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

90

Study length

about 4.3 years

Ages

50+

Sex

Female only

Locations

1 site in CO

What this study is about

This trial is testing whether inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) can lower blood pressure and improve endothelial function in postmenopausal women. This treatment aims to provide a more convenient alternative to standard aerobic exercise, which has limited effectiveness in this population.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Aerobic exercise
  • 2.High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Change from baseline in casual systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 3 months

Secondary: Change from baseline endothelial function at 3 months, Change from baseline in ambulatory systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 3 months

Body systems

Cardiology / Heart