Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Soy Consumption on Symptoms of Menopause
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Menopause
Eligibility:
FEMALE
45-55 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the way soy consumption affects menopausal symptoms in middle-aged Japanese women.
Detailed Description
For the past 20 years, Japanese women have reported fewer menopausal symptoms than their North American counterparts. One explanation for the disparity is the differences in diet. Evidence suggests th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Japanese resident
- Menopausal
Exclusion
- Hysterectomy, removal of ovaries, or tubal ligation with subsequent menstrual changes
- Hormones for menopause or birth control pills within 5 years of study entry
- Recent major illness
- Medication that could affect naturally-produced hormones
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2001
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00101699
Start Date
November 1 2001
End Date
August 1 2003
Last Update
August 18 2006
Active Locations (2)
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1
Loma Linda Clinic
Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, 963-8002
2
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 602-8566