NCT07260032NARecruiting
Determining the Benefits of Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk in PTSD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Start Date
2/1/2025
Completion Date
1/31/2027
Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 65 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-65 years
* Trauma exposure
* PTSD symptoms
* Subclinical atherosclerotic CVD (e.g., coronary, cerebrovascular, or peripheral arterial plaque or calcifications on imaging), clinical atherosclerotic CVD (e.g., myocardial infarction or revascularization), or increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD (i.e., \>2 of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and active smoking)
* Ability to understand and sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of stroke, brain surgery, or seizure
* Use of certain CVD medications (e.g., beta-blockers, high-intensity statins \[e.g., rosuvastatin 20/40 mg and atorvastatin 40/80 mg\], PCSK-9 inhibitors)
* Psychiatric or cardiovascular medication change within 4 weeks (i.e., stable regimen is allowed)
* Unstable blood pressure or cardiac arrhythmia
* Currently in a supervised or graduated exercise program
* Neurological or systemic inflammatory disease/current systemic anti-inflammatory therapy
* Moderate/severe alcohol/substance use disorder
* Current mania/psychosis
* Weight \>300 lbs.
* Claustrophobia
* Pregnancy
* Metal implants
* Uncontrolled hyperglycemia (HgbA1c\>7.5%)
* Subjects who have had significant radiation exposure as part of research (\>2 nuclear tests, computed tomography images, or fluoroscopic procedures) during the preceding 12-months
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Exercise
Conditions
PTSDCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Locations
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
United States