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Use of Black Cohosh and Red Clover for the Relief of Menopausal Symptoms
For Condition: Menopause,Hot Flashes
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor(s): National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) , National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS),Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS),Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
Synopsis: This Phase II study, a follow-up to a Phase I trial in normal volunteers, will determine the efficacy of black cohosh and red clover for the relief of menopausal symptoms. It will also assess the safety of chronic dosing (1 year) by evaluating uterine (endometrial biopsies), breast (mammography), and hematology parameters (CBC and chemistry lab values) at baseline and 1 year.
Details:
Eligibility:
Study Type: Interventional, Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 50 Years/
Genders: Female
Protocol Entry Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Menopausal women with intact uterus - Must be experiencing hot flashes - No menstrual periods for at least 6 months and no longer than 3 years - Non-smoker - Must have intact uterus (no hysterectomy) Exclusion Criteria: - Contraindications for hormone replacement therapy - Diabetes mellitus - Pregnancy or breast-feeding - Obese (BMI >35 excluded) - History of endometrial hyperplasia/neoplasia/malignancy - History of breast or reproductive cancer - History of severe recurrent depression, or severe psychiatric disturbance - History of stroke/CVA, severe varicose veins, sickle cell anemia, myocardial infarction (heart attack), or arrhythmia (rhythm disturbance of the heart) - History of abnormal vaginal bleeding of unknown cause - Untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure/hypertension - Use of any medication or supplement containing estrogen, progestin, SERM, St. John's Wort, bisphosphonates, or phytoestrogens - History of hormone-associated migraines - History of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots), thrombophlebitis, or thromboembolic disorders - Participation in a clinical trial within 30 days - Abnormal endometrial biopsy or mammogram - Abnormal transvaginal ultrasound defined as >7mm thickness - Vegan
Total Enrollment: 112
Location and Contact Information:
University of Illinois at Chicago *Recruiting*
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
United States
Recruiting Suzanne Banuvar 312-996-3333
Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers: P50 AT00155-02;
Study Start Date: April 2003
Record last reviewed: March 2004
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00066144
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5. Black Cohosh Extract in Postmenopausal Breast Health
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