Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause

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Waitlist Available

Led By Haley Miles-McLean, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Female sex

Presence of at least one symptom rated 'moderate' or above or two symptoms rated 'mild' or above on the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at completion of study recruitment, approximately 1.5 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to create a tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause (CBT-Meno) for women Veterans with menopause concerns. It seeks to address the age-related health issues and gender-specific stress

Who is the study for?

This trial is for aging women veterans dealing with menopause. Participants should be seeking care through the VA and are experiencing negative impacts on their mental or physical health due to menopause.

What is being tested?

The study tests a specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tailored for menopausal symptoms (CBT-Meno) in women veterans, aiming to improve their functioning and quality of life by addressing both mental and physical health concerns.

What are the potential side effects?

Since CBT-Meno is a form of therapy rather than medication, it typically doesn't have side effects like drugs do. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause temporary emotional discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am female.

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I experience moderate to severe menopause symptoms.

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I am 45 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at completion of study recruitment, approximately 1.5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at completion of study recruitment, approximately 1.5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at completion of study recruitment, approximately 1.5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Adherence rate

Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)

Outreach Efforts

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Tailored CBT-MenoExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause (CBT-Meno) is an evidenced-based intervention that includes psychoeducation, cognitive, and behavioral strategies for coping with common menopause symptoms and experiences. In Aims 1 and 2, CBT-Meno materials and procedures will be tailored for women Veterans through an iterative process involving: a) data from preliminary studies and a pre-pilot trial; b) input from content area experts; and c) stakeholder advisory panels. This tailored version of CBT-Meno will then be test in this clinical trial.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met