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Mechanical Device for the Relief of Hot Flashes

NCT01281332 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-09-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hypothesis: A mechanical device when applied to the back of the neck at the onset of a menopausal hot flash will attenuate the severity and duration of symptoms providing women with a reassuring non-hormonal intervention to improve quality of life in the menopausal transition. This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness of this unit.

The mechanism of action of the device will not be revealed in advance.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Menopod

The mechanism of action of the device will not be revealed in advance.

DEVICE

Inactive device

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexander Medical Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert L. Reid, MD · Queen's University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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