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We hypothesize vascular beta3 adrenergic receptors are present and functional in aging women and can be targeted to attenuate sympathetic vasoconstriction and enhance vascular function in aging women.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cold pressor test | Experimental | Participants will be exposed to the cold pressor test (ice water on the foot). |
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| Flow Mediated Dilation | Experimental | Participants will be exposed to the high-resolution ultrasound following inflation of a cuff around the forearm. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Placebo | Drug | Participants will receive a placebo in pill form. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Blood flow | Blood flow measured with Doppler ultrasound. | Change from baseline to minute 2. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy women Assigned female at birth 18-70 years of age Body mass index <18 or ≥30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
Assigned male at birth Pregnancy Breastfeeding History of hormone replacement therapy, chemical menopause, or oophor-ectomy Polycystic ovarian syndrome or Primary ovarian insufficiency Current smoking/Nicotine use Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg Increased risk of bleeding, pro-coagulant disorders, clotting disorders, anticoagulation therapy Nerve/neurologic disease Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory disease Hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin Diabetes Communication barriers
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Jacqueline Limberg Associate Professor | Contact | 1-573-882-2544 | limberglab@missouri.edu |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Missouri | Columbia | Missouri | 65211 | United States |
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| Gemtesa | Drug | Participants will receive oral gemtesa (75 mg). |
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