Phytoestrogens and Memory Decline in Menopause

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether soy-derived phytoestrogens taken as dietary supplements improve memory function in postmenopausal women who have experienced early memory decline.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
• Treatments: Phytoestrogens

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Postmenopausal women

• Mild memory or cognitive decline that does not meet the criteria for probable dementia

Exlcusion Criteria

• Hormone replacement therapy within 2 months prior to study entry

• Psychiatric medications within 30 days prior to study entry