Cardiovascular Fitness and Venous Function in Trained and Untrained Subjects

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy Subjects
• Interventions: Behavioral: Aerobic Interval Training

• Registration Number: NCT01215630
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The primary aim is to study the relationship between vascular function, cardiovascular fitness and age in healthy subjects. Individuals with the highest cardiovascular fitness will have the greatest arterial inflow independent of age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10
• Study First Submitted: 2010-10-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-10-05
• Study First Posted: 2010-10-06
• Primary Completion: 2012-03
• Study Completion: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2017-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 2017-02-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy subjects, 18-75 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to exercise due to musculoskeletal conditions
• Known ischemic cardiovascular disease
• Smoking or tobacco use
• Acute medical conditions
• Active infections
• Pharmacotherapy with known vascular effects

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Healthy subjects	Aerobic Interval Training	Men Women Age; 18-75

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Venous Compliance	2 weeks	Echocardiography; Test - retest

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal oxygen uptake	one test at baseline	Cardiopulmonary testing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway