MenopauseNCT00097994
Does Menopause Matter?
An observational study of Menopause, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to follow a woman's progression through menopause in order to examine the effects on health related quality of life and use of health care resources, and to understand how women are using alternative therapies. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Menopause
- How many people
- 732 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 2004to Jan 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 40 to 65 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Women from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine Outpatient practice (GIMO)
Who may be able to join
- Women ages 40-65
- Patients in the University of Pittsburgh General Internal Medicine Oakland Practice
- Able to complete the Functional Assessment Screening Tablet (a touch-screen survey)
Who cannot join
- Refusal to participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
UPMC General Internal Medicine Oakland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
About this study
The purpose of this study is to follow a woman's progression through menopause in order to examine the effects on health related quality of life and use of health care resources, and to understand how women are using alternative therapies.
Read the detailed description
Menopause affects every woman as she ages, yet every woman's experience is different. We are seeking to enroll 720 women from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine Outpatient practice (GIMO) at all stages of menopause (pre-, peri-, and post-menopausal), between 40 and 65 years old. They will be followed for 5 years as they progress through menopause.
Women will complete yearly questionnaires during their usual doctor's visit (or by phone or online if necessary) regarding general health, menopause and menopausal symptoms, health related quality of life, traditional and alternative therapy use, social support, and attitudes towards menopause and aging.
We will combine this information with information from women's medical charts to look at how menopause and health related quality of life impact the use of health care resources. Additionally, some women may be asked about the use of health care resources, such as doctor's visits, hospitalizations and lab tests.
- Conditions
- Menopause
- Keywords
- Menopause, Quality of Life, Health Services, Complementary Therapies
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health Related Quality of Life Score
The average enrollment scores of the dependent variable HRQOL [the physical and mental component summaries (PCS and MCS) of the SF-36] will be compared among women at different stages of menopause using ANOVA. If the HRQOL scores are not normally distributed on the original scale, a transformation is necessary. We will examine the association between both the baseline presence and severity of symptoms (0-4) and HRQOL using regression techniques. The association between the use of HT (yes/no) and HRQOL will be analyzed by ANOVA. The association between the use of CAM and HRQOL will be analyzed by ANOVA. The association between attitudes towards menopause and HRQOL will be analyzed by linear regression. Confounders, including age, comorbid medical conditions, and social support, will be included in the models. A final model examining the impact of all factors on HRQOL will be created using stepwise linear regression.
Measured: Baseline survey
Secondary outcomes (1)
Menopause Management
We will record all methods used by women in the cohort to manage menopause. Methods will be categorized as use of: no method, HT, and CAM. A frequency table will quantify use of each method as well as type of CAM. We will analyze the relationship between both menopausal symptoms and attitudes towards menopause and methods used by Chi-square or contingency table tests.
Measured: Menopausal Status Schema designed from STRAW and SWAN At least yearly Study Questions Menopausal Symptoms Vaginal dryness and hot flashes At least yearly Study Questions HRQOL SF-36 At least yearly CIF Social Support ISEL Yearly Study Questions Attitudes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2004 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2004
- Primary completionJan 2014
- Study completionJan 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MenopauseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PittsburghThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 732 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rachel Hess, University of Pittsburgh
- Investigators
- Rachel Hess, MD, MSc, Principal investigator, UPMC General Internal Medicine-Oakland
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00097994
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AG0010
- Other IDs
- 1K23AG024254-01, STRIDE
- Status last verified
- May 2014
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2004
- Last updated
- 20 May 2014
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Hlatky MA, Boothroyd D, Vittinghoff E, Sharp P, Whooley MA; Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Research Group. Quality-of-life and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women after receiving hormone therapy: results from the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) trial. JAMA. 2002 Feb 6;287(5):591-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.287.5.591.
PubMed 11829697Avis NE, Ory M, Matthews KA, Schocken M, Bromberger J, Colvin A. Health-related quality of life in a multiethnic sample of middle-aged women: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Med Care. 2003 Nov;41(11):1262-76. doi: 10.1097/01.MLR.0000093479.39115.AF.
PubMed 14583689Gambacciani M, Ciaponi M, Cappagli B, Monteleone P, Benussi C, Bevilacqua G, Genazzani AR. Effects of low-dose, continuous combined estradiol and noretisterone acetate on menopausal quality of life in early postmenopausal women. Maturitas. 2003 Feb 25;44(2):157-63. doi: 10.1016/s0378-5122(02)00327-4.
PubMed 12590012Albertazzi P, Purdie D. The nature and utility of the phytoestrogens: a review of the evidence. Maturitas. 2002 Jul 25;42(3):173-85. doi: 10.1016/s0378-5122(02)00024-5.
PubMed 12161041Thomas S, Ness RB, Thurston RC, Matthews K, Chang CC, Hess R. Racial differences in perception of healthy body weight in midlife women: results from the Do Stage Transitions Result in Detectable Effects study. Menopause. 2013 Mar;20(3):269-73. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e31826e7574.
PubMed 23435023
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Menopause Matter?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00097994
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AG0010
- Conditions
- Menopause
- Keywords
- Menopause, Quality of Life, Health Services, Complementary Therapies
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 732 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PittsburghUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Study start
- Dec 2004
- Primary completion
- Jan 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to follow a woman's progression through menopause in order to examine the effects on health related quality of life and use of health care resources, and to understand how women are using alternative therapies.
Detailed description
Menopause affects every woman as she ages, yet every woman's experience is different. We are seeking to enroll 720 women from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine Outpatient practice (GIMO) at all stages of menopause (pre-, peri-, and post-menopausal), between 40 and 65 years old. They will be followed for 5 years as they progress through menopause.
Women will complete yearly questionnaires during their usual doctor's visit (or by phone or online if necessary) regarding general health, menopause and menopausal symptoms, health related quality of life, traditional and alternative therapy use, social support, and attitudes towards menopause and aging.
We will combine this information with information from women's medical charts to look at how menopause and health related quality of life impact the use of health care resources. Additionally, some women may be asked about the use of health care resources, such as doctor's visits, hospitalizations and lab tests.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 65 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Women from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine Outpatient practice (GIMO)
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Women ages 40-65
- Patients in the University of Pittsburgh General Internal Medicine Oakland Practice
- Able to complete the Functional Assessment Screening Tablet (a touch-screen survey)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Refusal to participate
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Health Related Quality of Life Score
Time frame: Baseline survey
The average enrollment scores of the dependent variable HRQOL [the physical and mental component summaries (PCS and MCS) of the SF-36] will be compared among women at different stages of menopause using ANOVA. If the HRQOL scores are not normally distributed on the original scale, a transformation is necessary. We will examine the association between both the baseline presence and severity of symptoms (0-4) and HRQOL using regression techniques. The association between the use of HT (yes/no) and HRQOL will be analyzed by ANOVA. The association between the use of CAM and HRQOL will be analyzed by ANOVA. The association between attitudes towards menopause and HRQOL will be analyzed by linear regression. Confounders, including age, comorbid medical conditions, and social support, will be included in the models. A final model examining the impact of all factors on HRQOL will be created using stepwise linear regression.
1 secondary outcome
Menopause Management
Time frame: Menopausal Status Schema designed from STRAW and SWAN At least yearly Study Questions Menopausal Symptoms Vaginal dryness and hot flashes At least yearly Study Questions HRQOL SF-36 At least yearly CIF Social Support ISEL Yearly Study Questions Attitudes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2014.
- Background: PubMed 11829697Hlatky MA, Boothroyd D, Vittinghoff E, Sharp P, Whooley MA; Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) Research Group. Quality-of-life and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women after receiving hormone therapy: results from the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS) trial. JAMA. 2002 Feb 6;287(5):591-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.287.5.591.
- Background: PubMed 14583689Avis NE, Ory M, Matthews KA, Schocken M, Bromberger J, Colvin A. Health-related quality of life in a multiethnic sample of middle-aged women: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). Med Care. 2003 Nov;41(11):1262-76. doi: 10.1097/01.MLR.0000093479.39115.AF.
- Background: PubMed 12590012Gambacciani M, Ciaponi M, Cappagli B, Monteleone P, Benussi C, Bevilacqua G, Genazzani AR. Effects of low-dose, continuous combined estradiol and noretisterone acetate on menopausal quality of life in early postmenopausal women. Maturitas. 2003 Feb 25;44(2):157-63. doi: 10.1016/s0378-5122(02)00327-4.
- Background: PubMed 12161041Albertazzi P, Purdie D. The nature and utility of the phytoestrogens: a review of the evidence. Maturitas. 2002 Jul 25;42(3):173-85. doi: 10.1016/s0378-5122(02)00024-5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23435023Thomas S, Ness RB, Thurston RC, Matthews K, Chang CC, Hess R. Racial differences in perception of healthy body weight in midlife women: results from the Do Stage Transitions Result in Detectable Effects study. Menopause. 2013 Mar;20(3):269-73. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e31826e7574.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Rachel Hess, MD, MSc principal investigator
UPMC General Internal Medicine-Oakland
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Menopause, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Health Related Quality of Life Score (time frame: Baseline survey). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00097994, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 May 2014.