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Women Undergoing Natural Perimenopause Needed for Study
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Laura Murray-Kolb
Primary Investigator
Recruiting
40 years - 65 years
Female
Phase
N/A
400 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
Why is this study being done?
Researchers at Purdue University are doing a study to learn more about how iron levels affect women's qualify of life and cognitive function during perimenopause. Potential findings from this study may help us to better understand how nutrition affects perimenopausal women. This may then help policy makers set better recommendations for perimenopausal women.
Who can take part?
Females, who are experiencing natural perimenopause.
Must be able to attend multiple study visits at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Detailed description of study
What will happen during the study?
This study requires 3 in-person visits (about 2 hours) to Purdue University West Lafayette campus at the Purdue Clinical Research Center in Stone Hall over the course of 4 months.
You will be randomized to one of two groups (intervention or placebo) and will consume either an iron supplement or a placebo daily.
One of 3 visits will be a brief in-person visit within 2 weeks after the first visit (about 10 minutes) for you to receive a 4-month supply of either an iron supplement or a placebo.
Study visits will involve the following:
- Completing questionnaires about quality of life, mood, and family relationships and computer tasks to assess cognitive function
- Blood draws (less than 0.5 tablespoon).
Incentive/compensation
- You will receive $60 for completing all of the study requirements.
- You will be notified of your iron status at the end of the study.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Perimenopause, Healthy
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Age: 40 years - 65 years
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Gender: Female
Inclusion Criteria:
- Undergoing natural perimenopause
- English-speaking
- In general good health as documented by each woman’s personal report that she is without any past history of a chronic health condition
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of psychoactive drugs
- History of hematological disorders
- Individuals with ferritin greater than 200 ug/L and/or with hemoglobin less than 100 g/L
- Currently pregnant and/or nursing
Updated on
10 Apr 2025.
Study ID: IRB-2024-506 (PURDUE)
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