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Filter by:RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve hot flashes in women with breast cancer. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than a placebo in treating hot flashes in women with breast cancer PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying acupuncture to see how well it works compared to a placebo in treating hot flashes in women with breast cancer.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the amino acid L-isoleucine in the treatment of hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
This Phase II study, a follow-up to a Phase I trial in normal volunteers, will determine the efficacy of black cohosh and red clover for the relief of menopausal symptoms. It will also assess the safety of chronic dosing (1 year) by evaluating uterine (endometrial biopsies), breast (mammography), and hematology parameters (CBC and chemistry lab values) at baseline and 1 year.
The purpose of the study is to determine if black cohosh extract (BCE) administration in symptomatic postmenopausal women results in estrogenic stimulation of the breast, as determined by estradiol, pS2, FSH, LH, and PSA levels in nipple aspirate fluid.
This randomized, controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of three alternative approaches utilizing phytoestrogens to treat hot flashes and night sweats in peri- and post-menopausal women. The treatments were chosen because of the scientific evidence supporting a possible benefit, the availability of products with adequate quality control, and their frequency of use in naturopathic medicine. RECRUITMENT FOR THIS STUDY SHOULD END BY AUGUST 1, 2003.
RATIONALE: The herbal supplement black cohosh may be effective in relieving hot flashes in women. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of black cohosh in relieving hot flashes in women who have breast cancer or who are at risk of developing breast cancer.
RATIONALE: Soy protein supplement may be effective in reducing hot flushes in postmenopausal women who are receiving tamoxifen for breast disease. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to determine the effectiveness of soy protein supplement in reducing hot flushes in postmenopausal women who are receiving tamoxifen for breast disease such as ductal hyperplasia or breast cancer.
RATIONALE: Medroxyprogesterone and venlafaxine may be effective in relieving hot flashes. It is not yet known whether venlafaxine is more effective than medroxyprogesterone in relieving hot flashes. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of medroxyprogesterone with that of venlafaxine in treating women who are experiencing hot flashes.
RATIONALE: Gabapentin may be effective in relieving hot flashes in men who have prostate cancer. It is not yet known which regimen of gabapentin is most effective in treating hot flashes. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare different regimens of gabapentin in treating men who have prostate cancer.
RATIONALE: Hormone replacement therapy may be effective in managing the hot flashes and/or vaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women who are receiving tamoxifen for breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of hormone replacement therapy in managing hot flashes and/or vaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women who are receiving tamoxifen for breast cancer.