Alternative Treatments for Menopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT02028702

Last Updated: 2015-02-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2014-12-31

Brief Summary

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To investigate the reported health benefits (lipid profile, inflammatory factors, cardiovascular status and bone density) of a novel, phytoestrogen rich, Red Clover treatment on women suffering from both menopause related primary (hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance and weight gain) and secondary (osteoporosis, cardiovascular and changes in lipid metabolism) symptoms.

Detailed Description

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Menopausal symptoms are a common phenomenon causing discomfort to many middle aged women throughout the world. The core symptoms are experienced as hot flushes (HF), night sweats, vaginal dryness and sleep disturbance. Other secondary symptoms are sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, memory loss, fatigue, headache, joint pains and weight gain. Moreover there is increased risk of further complications such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular and negative changes in lipid profile associated with the reduction in oestrogen during and post menopause.

Trifolium Pratense or Red Clover (RC) has arisen as a popular source for women experiencing HF because it contains a variety of phytoestrogen's, namely isoflavones, lignans and coumestans. Phytoestrogens are shown to have positive effects on menopausal disorders such as breast cancer, cardiovascular risk factors, osteoporosis and have been shown to exert non-hormonal antioxidant effects. Additionally these isoflavones appear to reduce bone resorbtion, help maintain bone mineral density and improve lipid profile (reducing LDL: HDL, lipoprotein A, total cholesterol and may also reduce triglycerides).

RC is particularly high in estrogenic isoflavones biochanin A, formononetin and to a lesser degree genestein and diadzein, although the two former are precursors to genestein and diadzein. Asian populations with a high intake of soy (rich in genestein and diadzein) have long shown a lower reported incidence of the symptoms of menopause.

The study will be carried out as a 3-month parallel randomized control intervention study, consisting of 61 menopausal women. During summer 2012, 61 participants will be randomised into 2 groups (\~30-31 in each group). The two groups are as follows:

1. Menopausal women receiving RC treatment - 150ml/d Red Clover (80mg/d of isoflavones as aglycone)
2. Menopausal women receiving placebo - 150ml placebo

Conditions

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Menopause Hot Flushes Osteoporosis Dyslipidemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Red Clover extract

150 ml/d Red Clover extract

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Red Clover extract

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Red Clover extract containing 80 mg Isoflavones. Dosage: 2 X 75 ml/day

Placebo

150 ml/d sweetened and coloured water

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

water with color

Interventions

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Placebo

water with color

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Red Clover extract

Red Clover extract containing 80 mg Isoflavones. Dosage: 2 X 75 ml/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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fermentated Red Clover extract

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women aged 40-65 years
* Experiencing daily hot flushes
* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20-40
* Irregular menstrual bleeding
* FSH levels above the normal range

Exclusion Criteria

* Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials within the last 3 months
* Severe cardiovascular, psychiatric, neurological, and/or kidney disease.
* Alcohol or drug abuse and acute illness.
* Blood pressure \> 160/110
* Pregnant and lactating women
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Aarhus University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Per Bendix Jeppesen

Associate Prof., PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Per B Jeppesen, Prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Aarhus University Hospital

Locations

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Center for Clinical Research, Hospital Vendsyssel

Hjørring, North Denmark, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Lambert MNT, Thorup AC, Hansen ESS, Jeppesen PB. Combined Red Clover isoflavones and probiotics potently reduce menopausal vasomotor symptoms. PLoS One. 2017 Jun 7;12(6):e0176590. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176590. eCollection 2017.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28591133 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Mntl-1877

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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