Determining the Benefits of Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk in PTSD

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT07260032
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
  • PTSD

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    The exercise program will consist of specifically designed activities to place a gradually increasing workload on the cardiovascular system.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to use a non-invasive imaging technique called positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) to investigate the effects of exercise on brain activity and arterial (blood vessel) inflammation in people with PTSD symptoms and evidence of or elevated risk for artery disease.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 1, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Other: Exercise

Primary Outcome Measure

Heart rate [ Time Frame: Pre-treatment; Post-treatment (12-16 weeks after pre-treatment visit) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusetts02114
Antonia Seligowski, PhD
[email protected]
617-643-0954

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