Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Femal Versus Placebo

Study Description

Brief Summary: Femal, a food supplement based on pollen extracts introduced in Europe in 1999, is a non-estrogenic alternative to hormone replacement therapy in women with vasomotor symptoms. Patients with prior breast cancer, spontaneous or iatrogenic menopause or who are premenopausal with ovarian function suppressed by GNRH analogue and experiencing severe vasomotor symptoms (at least 20 hot flashes per week) will be included. Patients who are on tamoxifen or anti-estrogen or aromatase inhibitor therapy are eligible if started at least 2 months prior to study entry. Patients on SSRI or SNRI antidepressant therapy are excluded. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to either Femal (2 cp/day) or placebo (2 cp/day) for 3 months (double-blind study).

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Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers: No

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