Menopause is a normal, natural process, but that this process comes with unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes, changes to cognitive performance, and sleep disruptions. Decades of pharmaceutical drug failures have pushed more and more women seeking solutions into the natural products realm.
Sales of menopausal-related supplements reveal that these consumers are willing to invest in companies that bring proof. A clinical trial with Nutraceuticals Research Institute can deliver the evidence your brand needs to stand out in this crowded market.
ENDPOINTS FOR MENOPAUSE-RELATED STUDIES
To measure menopausal support, including symptoms such as hot flashes or dry skin, our team utilizes the proprietary Nutraceuticals Research Institute Menopause Symptom Scale (NRI-MSS). This comprehensive validated measure is capable of capturing the myriad of symptoms associated with menopause. It includes vasomotor symptoms, pain, sexual health, cognition, skin health, sleep, and self-image, delivering a comprehensive and holistic view of menopausal symptoms. This not only accurately captures your products effects on menopausal symptoms, it pinpoints exactly where your products greatest effects are seen.
A natural products menopause-related trial at Nutraceuticals Research Institute will typically focus on 7 - 8 key endpoints. Each product has unique needs, so your trial's specific endpoints will be determined through collaboration between your marketing goals and our research team, ensuring that they match your product's greatest effects. Our most commonly used endpoints include:
Pain
Physical symptoms ranging from achy neck to sore knees are all captured on the pain and discomfort subdomain.
Vasomotor
Vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes or night sweats are common menopausal complaints, and targeting these symptoms is a priority for many women.
Sexual Health
The sexual health domain captures improvements to symptoms such as libido and vaginal dryness.
Cognition
The cognition domain captures improvements to memory, loss of concentration, and cognitive fatigue.
Skin Health
The skin subdomain of the menopause scale captures improvements to menopause-induced dermal symptoms such as dull, dry, or thin skin.
Self Image
As symptoms subside, holistic menopausal improvements include changes to confidence levels, optimism, and self efficacy–all of which are captured in this subdomain.
Sleep
The menopause symptoms sleep domain captures improvements to symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep and daytime fatigue.
Questions about Menopause Trials
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