A Study of High-intensity Strength Training and Thoracic Aorta Dilatation

Strength Training and Thoracic Aorta Dilatation: an Echocardiographic Cross-sectional Study

Status

Suspended

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06684496

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-12

Start date

2024-12-23

Completion date

2026-11-01

Last updated

2026-03-12

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Conditions

Thoracic Aorta Dilatation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of thoracic aorta dilatation among a group of older (age \> 35 years), experienced weightlifters (\>5 years of weightlifting experience). The secondary aim of this study is to report the prevalence of thoracic aorta dilatation among 3 different groups of weightlifters (body builders, cross-fit athletes, and power lifters).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

35 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 35 * ≥5 years of weightlifting experience

Exclusion criteria

* Age \< 35 * \< 5 years of weightlifting experience * personal history of thoracic aorta dilatation/aneurysm/dissection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Number of subjects with thoracic aorta dilatation	Baseline	Thoracic aorta dilatation will be measured by TTE (Transthoracic echocardiogram). A value over 40 mm indicates thoracic aorta dilatation.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDarrell Newman, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Outcome results