Heart Health and Stress in Premenopausal Women with PTSD
Longitudinal changes in vascular and autonomic function in premenopausal women with PTSD
This research looks at how stress from PTSD might affect heart and blood vessel health over time in premenopausal women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11193972 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project aims to understand why premenopausal women with PTSD face a higher risk of heart disease. Researchers will follow women over time to see how their blood vessels, nervous system, and hormones change. By studying these factors, we hope to uncover the specific ways PTSD contributes to heart problems. The goal is to gather important information that can help protect the future heart health of women living with chronic stress.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for related future studies would likely be premenopausal women, 21 years or older, who have been diagnosed with PTSD.
Not a fit: Patients who are not premenopausal women or do not have PTSD may not directly benefit from this specific research focus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to prevent heart disease in premenopausal women who have PTSD.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon existing preliminary data and previous research, aiming to generate more specific results for future larger studies.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fonkoue, Ida Tchuisseu — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Fonkoue, Ida Tchuisseu
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.