Acupuncture in Menopause
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Vasomotor Symptoms
In brief
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating vasomotor and other symptoms associated with menopause as acupuncture is generally practiced in the "real world" setting and to obtain a comprehensive assessment of use patterns and symptom relief over time. This study will allow us to determine treatment patterns recommended by practicing acupuncturists, adherence to these treatments, and the effectiveness of different treatment patterns for reducing hot flashes. Results of this study will provide meaningful information to women in terms of number and frequency of acupuncture treatments likely to be needed to reduce hot flashes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01276028
- Run by
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- People needed
- 209
- Starts
- 2011-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-08-09
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women experiencing on average 4 Hot Flashes a day
- Women aged 45-60
- Peri or Post menopausal Women (No periods for at least 3 months)
You may not qualify if…
- Women who have initiated CAM or non-CAM treatments for hot flashes in the last 4 weeks
- Women who have changed their dose of a CAM or non-CAM treatments for hot flashes in the last 4 weeks
- Women who have initiated antidepressants in the last 3 months
- Women who have changed their dose of an antidepressant in the last 3 months
- Women who have had acupuncture in the last 4 weeks
- Women who have received acupuncture from one of the study acupuncturists in the last 6 months will be excluded from the study
- Women who describe their health as fair or poor are excluded from the study
- Women who have a diagnosis of Hemophilia
- Relatives and Co-Workers of the treating acupuncturists
Where it is running
- Chapel Hill Doctors — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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