Brain stimulation for menopause symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a mild, noninvasive electrical stimulation to the scalp can help reduce menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. It is open to women between 40 and 60 who are in menopause transition or postmenopause and have daily hot flashes.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 40 and 60 years old.
- You should be in early or late menopause transition, or postmenopausal (up to late postmenopause).
- You must have hot flashes at least once a day.
- You cannot have certain hormone-related conditions (like thyroid disease, PCOS, or ovarian cancer).
- You cannot take specific medications (like GnRH agonists, Tamoxifen, or aromatase inhibitors).
- You cannot have a history of bleeding disorders, certain mental health conditions, or recent tattoos on test sites.
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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