Clinical Trial: Does Menopause Matter?
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Does Menopause Matter?
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to follow a woman's progression through menopause in order to examine the effects on health related quality of life and use of health care resources, and to understand how women are using alternative therapies.
Detailed Summary:
Menopause affects every woman as she ages, yet every woman's experience is different. We are seeking to enroll 720 women from the University of Pittsburgh's Division of General Internal Medicine Outpatient practice (GIMO) at all stages of menopause (pre-, peri-, and post-menopausal), between 40 and 65 years old. They will be followed for 5 years as they progress through menopause.
Women will complete yearly questionnaires during their usual doctor's visit (or by phone or online if necessary) regarding general health, menopause and menopausal symptoms, health related quality of life, traditional and alternative therapy use, social support, and attitudes towards menopause and aging.
We will combine this information with information from women's medical charts to look at how menopause and health related quality of life impact the use of health care resources. Additionally, some women may be asked about the use of health care resources, such as doctor's visits, hospitalizations and lab tests.
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Current Primary Outcome: Health Related Quality of Life Score [ Time Frame: Baseline survey ]
Original Primary Outcome:
Current Secondary Outcome: Menopause Management [ Time Frame: Menopausal Status Schema designed from STRAW and SWAN At least yearly Study Questions Menopausal Symptoms Vaginal dryness and hot flashes At least yearly Study Questions HRQOL SF-36 At least yearly CIF Social Support ISEL Yearly Study Questions Attitudes ]
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: University of Pittsburgh
Dates:
Date Received: December 1, 2004
Date Started: December 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 19, 2014
Last Verified: May 2014