Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females With a Healthy Body Weight
Eligible age
18–50 yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Most of the time, body weight is evaluated by looking at the ratio of your weight to your height. This measurement is called body mass index or BMI. However, BMI does not account for what your body is actually made up of (e.g., body fat versus muscle), which may be more important for determining cardiovascular disease risk. The investigators aim to understand vascular health in females with a "healthy" BMI with differing amounts of body fat and muscle mass. We will have participants come to the lab for two different study visits. At one visit, participants will eat a meal high in fat, and at the other visit, participants will undergo a stress task.
Sponsor: Ball State University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ You are 18-50 years old
- ✓ Your biological sex is female
- ✓ BMI is in "normal" category (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) - this BMI requirement is due to our research aims
- ✓ You are not pregnant or expecting to become pregnant
- ✓ You are not postmenopausal
- ✓ You have not been diagnosed with a cardiometabolic condition (e.g., cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes)
- ✓ You have not been diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory condition (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease).
- ✓ You do not regularly take anti-inflammatory drugs (more than 2x week) or are able to temporarily suspend use of anti-inflammatory drugs.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ You are not 18-50 years old
- ✕ Your biological sex is not female
- ✕ Your BMI is not in the "normal" category (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) - this BMI requirement is due to our research aims
- ✕ You are pregnant or expecting to become pregnant (females only)
- ✕ You are postmenopausal
- ✕ You have been diagnosed with a cardiometabolic condition (e.g., cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes)
- ✕ You have been diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory condition (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease).
- ✕ You regularly take anti-inflammatory drugs (more than 2x week) or are unable to temporarily suspend use of anti-inflammatory drugs.
Where it's recruiting
Muncie
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06818500 · last updated 2026-04-24