Improving Functioning Among Aging Women Veterans

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Conditions studied: Menopause

In brief

Women are the fastest-growing group of U.S. Veterans. Over half of those using VA care are 45 or older, with more age-related health concerns than civilian women. The VA urgently needs gender-informed strategies to ensure women Veterans receive tailored care that addresses their intersecting mental, physical, and age related health concerns, as well as gender-linked stressors. One prominent example is menopause, a health transition period that, for many women, can be associated with negative physical and mental health concerns that can worsen their functioning and quality of life. This project will: (1) integrate stakeholder feedback to tailor Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause (CBT-Meno) for women Veterans with menopause concerns; and (2) refine and evaluate tailored CBT-Meno as a treatment to address these intersecting needs in a clinical trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06580470

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

48

Starts

2026-12-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-11

Who can join

Age: 45 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• female sex
• 45 years of age or older
• currently receiving services at the VA Maryland Healthcare System
• presence of at least one symptom rated "moderate" or above or two symptoms rated "mild" or above the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)
• ability to participate in telehealth appointments

You may not qualify if…

• are engaging in moderate-to-severe substance use that would impact their ability to participate and/or would require a higher level of care (as determined by chart review)
• engagement in CBT-Meno, whether currently or in the past
• participated in Aim 1 as a Veteran stakeholder

Where it is running

• Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Perry Point VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Perry Point, MD — Perry Point, Maryland, United States

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