Examining the Impact of Exercise Training on Vascular Dysfunction in Individuals With Mental Health Disorders - Study 3

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Conditions studied: Peripheral Vascular Diseases

In brief

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 (posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04916340

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

240

Starts

2022-01-24

Expected to finish

2026-12-28

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States (enrolling)

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