The MUSE Study for Menopausal Joint Pain
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Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a treatment can help women with joint pain and stiffness that started or worsened during menopause. It focuses on women who are within 5 years of menopause and have pain in multiple joints.
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Who can take part
- You have joint pain or stiffness in more than one area, like your hands, knees, back, hips, or shoulders (not just one joint).
- Your joint pain started or got worse around the time of menopause (within 5 years of your last period).
- You are either going through menopause or are 59 years old or younger, whichever comes first.
- You have had joint pain for at least 3 months.
- You live independently and can walk on your own.
- You have not used any female hormone supplements (like estrogen or birth control pills) in the last 12 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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