Sex Disparities in Hypoxic Vasodilation and Impact of Obesity

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

About this trial

The purpose of this project is to examine key mechanisms contributing to sex-differences in hypoxic vasodilation and the impact of obesity, with particular emphasis on the sympathetic nervous system.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

BMI >18 kg/m2

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy, breastfeeding

Diagnosed sleep apnea or AHI >10 events/hr

Current smoking/Nicotine use

Increased risk of bleeding, pro-coagulant disorders, clotting disorders, anticoagulation therapy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Propranolol Hydrochloride
  • Isoproterenol
  • Phentolamine Mesylate
  • Norepinephrine

Treatment groups

72 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group