Hormone therapy and brain-heart health during menopause
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how menopausal hormone therapy affects the brain and heart during menopause. It aims to see if starting hormone therapy can help improve heart and brain health in women with bothersome hot flashes.
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Who can take part
- You are 45 years or older
- You are going through menopause or have been through menopause
- You have hot flashes or night sweats that affect your quality of life
- You have at least one heart risk factor (like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, or family history)
- You have not had a heart attack or stroke before
- You are able to have an MRI scan
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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