Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Fluoxetine Versus Citalopram Therapy to Control Postmenopausal Vasomotor Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Regional 1o de Octubre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Conditions:
Postmenopause
Hot Flashes
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study determined the efficacy of non-hormonal therapy with citalopram compared to fluoxetine, for the treatment of menopausal symptoms in Mexican women with vasomotor syndrome (VMS) and urogenita...
Detailed Description
Women's reproductive life goes through a senescence process called transition to menopause, which generates an imbalance in estrogenic hormonal regulation that is more evident between the fifth and si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants who attended the climacteric consultation for the first time, without prior treatment of menopausal symptoms, and who met postmenopausal criteria.
- Participants who met the criteria for vasomotor syndrome and score greater than 17 points in total MRS.
- Participants without psychiatric pathology (psychiatric illnesses such as major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, among others).
- Participants who agreed to participate and gave their written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Participants who had contraindications to receive serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
- Participants who were receiving prior treatment for the postmenopausal or vasomotor syndrome.
- Participants who did not agree to participate or sign the informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 20 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 20 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
91 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05346445
Start Date
January 20 2021
End Date
December 20 2021
Last Update
July 26 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Peri-postmenopause and bone metabolism clinic. Regional Hospital October 1st ISSSTE
Mexico City, Mexico, 07300