Effect of Yoga on Objective and Subjective Menopausal Hot Flashes
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Vasomotor Symptoms
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to compare yoga and health and wellness classes for helping perimenopausal or newly postmenopausal women who are experiencing hot flashes. The investigators want to learn about the effects of yoga and health and wellness classes on symptoms and other quality of life issues. The results of this study may provide important knowledge to women and clinicians who counsel women with menopausal hot flashes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01073397
- Run by
- Wake Forest University
- People needed
- 54
- Starts
- 2010-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-08-10
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 58. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- At least 2 months since last menses
- Age 45-58 years
- Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms for at least 4 weeks (at least 4/day on average)
- Self-reported general good health
- Adequate English to understand informed consent form, questionnaires, and converse with study staff
- Agree not to use pharmaceutical agents for treating hot flashes during the study
You may not qualify if…
- Hormone therapy use within 12 weeks prior to study screening, including systemic estrogen, progestin or androgen therapy
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator (Evista® and Novaldex®) or aromatase inhibitor use within 6 months
- Cancer at any time
- Untreated thyroid disease
- Initiation of herbal or nutritional supplements for hot flashes within the past 4 weeks
- Significant psychiatric disorder, including regular use of antidepressants or anxiolytics
- Regular use of clonidine or Bellergal® within the past 12 weeks
- Any past use of yoga for hot flashes
- Yoga or Acupuncture for any reason within the past 3 months
Where it is running
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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