Sympathetic Neurovascular Transduction: Role of Adrenergic Receptors and Sex Differences
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta · Other
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About This Trial
The main purpose of this interventional study is to examine differences in resting blood pressure control between healthy males and females. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Are there sex differences in the communication between the sympathetic nervous system (also known as the "fight or flight" response) and peripheral blood vessels (which influence systemic blood pressure)?
2. What …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Between ages 18-40 years
* No diagnosed medical history of cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system, or metabolic disease.
* Females must be pre-menopausal.
* Prior to study visit: abstained from caffeine, alcohol, strenuous exercise, and medication not taken regularly for …
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