The Use of Pycnogenol® to Alleviate Menopausal Symptoms Induced or Increased by Breast and Gynecological Cancer Treatments

NCT ID: NCT03704454

Last Updated: 2018-10-12

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-01

Study Completion Date

2020-09-15

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This is a pilot study to test whether PYC can improve climacteric symptoms for women who have experienced either surgically or medically induced menopause as part of their treatment for breast or gynecologic cancers.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Climacteric; Menorrhagia, Menopausal Menopause

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Group A - PYC & Placebo

50 mg of PYC for the first 4 weeks and then switch over to receive placebo for the following 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

50 mg PYC and then placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 weeks on PYC, then 4 weeks on placebo

Group B - PYC & Placebo

100 mg of PYC for the first 4 weeks and then switch over to receive placebo for the following 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

100 mg PYC and then placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 weeks on PYC, then 4 weeks on placebo

Group C - Placebo & PYC

Placebo for the first 4 weeks and then switch over to 50 mg PYC for the following 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo and then 50 mg PYC

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 weeks on placebo, then 4 weeks on PYC

Group D - Placebo & PYC

Placebo for the first 4 weeks and then switch over to 100mg PYC for the following 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo and then 100 mg PYC

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 weeks on placebo, then 4 weeks of PYC

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

50 mg PYC and then placebo

4 weeks on PYC, then 4 weeks on placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

100 mg PYC and then placebo

4 weeks on PYC, then 4 weeks on placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo and then 50 mg PYC

4 weeks on placebo, then 4 weeks on PYC

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo and then 100 mg PYC

4 weeks on placebo, then 4 weeks of PYC

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Patient currently is undergoing treatment for cancer
* Patient has menopausal symptoms induced either by surgical or medical (patient on tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor) interventions for cancer
* \> 18 years of age
* Willing to travel to a Legacy Health facility if necessary
* Agree to attend study visits outside of standard of care visits, if needed
* Willing to stop other supplements or medications that are aimed at treating menopausal symptoms at least 7 days before beginning study treatment
* Willing to engage in pre/post testing and survey/phone calls

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment
* \< 18 years of age
* Unable to comply with protocol
* Unable to provide written informed consent
* Investigator does not believe study participation is in the best interest of the patient
* Patient had concurrent menopausal symptoms prior to the start of cancer treatment
* Menopausal symptoms are unrelated to surgical or medical treatment of breast or gynecologic cancers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Legacy Health System

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Reza Antoszewska

Legacy Health Foundation

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Reza Antoszewska, NP-C

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Legacy Health

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center

Gresham, Oregon, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

Tualatin, Oregon, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Meg Christ

Role: CONTACT

503-413-8199

Leslie Sorenson

Role: CONTACT

503-413-8199

Facility Contacts

Find local site contact details for specific facilities participating in the trial.

Meg Christ

Role: primary

503-413-8199

Meg Christ

Role: primary

503-413-8199

Meg Christ

Role: primary

503-413-8199

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

PYC001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Effects of Soy Isoflavones on Menopausal Hot Flashes
NCT00179556 COMPLETED PHASE2/PHASE3
Role of Menopause in Thermoregulation
NCT06798571 RECRUITING PHASE4
Menopausal Symptoms Probiotic Study
NCT06446869 RECRUITING NA