Flaxseed for the Treatment of Hot Flashes

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Hot Flashes

In brief

Flaxseed, a phytoestrogen, is a natural food supplement rich in plant ligands, which have a very weak estrogen effect. In this study, flaxseed is being evaluated in regard to its capacity to safely and effectively treat hot flashes. Specifically, this study seeks to determine if flaxseed will lower the number and severity of hot flashes and if women experience any side effects from taking flaxseed for this purpose.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00275704

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

30

Starts

2005-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-06-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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