50
Participants
Start Date
June 1, 2023
Primary Completion Date
August 31, 2027
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2027
Arterial Tonometry
We will measure arterial stiffness using arterial tonometry.
Echocardiogram
We will collect limited ultrasound images of the heart.
Carotid Ultrasounds
We will perform ultrasound imaging of the carotid artery.
Elastography
We will measure the elastic properties of the arteries using elastography.
Ankle-Brachial Index
We will measure the ankle-brachial index to assess peripheral artery blood flow.
Microneurography with sympathoexcitatory maneuvers
We will measure sympathetic nerve activity at rest and in response to isometric handgrip, mental stress test, cold pressor test, Valsalva maneuvers.
RECRUITING
Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
Mayo Clinic
OTHER