Status:
TERMINATED
Study of PET Scans and Serotonin in Hot Flashes Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Conditions:
Hot Flashes
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine in a preliminary manner whether successful therapy of hot flashes can be associated with changes in the serotonin transporter in the brain. The serotonin tran...
Detailed Description
Hot flashes represent the most common complaint among peri- and postmenopausal women. Over 60% of postmenopausal women experience hot flashes, and 10-20% of all postmenopausal women find them nearly i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postmenopausal women
- 7 or more hot flashes per day for at least 3 months
- Must be able to undergo magnetic resonance (MR) and PET imaging
- Must be able to receive either paroxetine or estrogen
Exclusion
- No treatment with hormone therapy or other medications that affect estrogen within the past 3 months
- No evidence of a currently active cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00249847
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
October 2 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231