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CompletedNCT00275704

Flaxseed for the Treatment of Hot Flashes

Phase II Evaluation of Flaxseed for the Treatment of Hot Flashes

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30 (planned)
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic · Academic / Other
Sex
Female
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Flaxseed, a phytoestrogen, is a natural food supplement rich in plant ligands, which have a very weak estrogen effect. In this study, flaxseed is being evaluated in regard to its capacity to safely and effectively treat hot flashes. Specifically, this study seeks to determine if flaxseed will lower the number and severity of hot flashes and if women experience any side effects from taking flaxseed for this purpose.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGFlaxseed

Timeline

Start date
2005-05-01
Primary completion
2006-06-01
First posted
2006-01-12
Last updated
2011-06-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00275704. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.