A Menopause Interactive Decision Aid System

June 26, 2006 updated by: Rhode Island Hospital
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a web-based system intended to help women going through menopause make more informed choices regarding menopause treatments. The system will do this by giving women personalized feedback on the risks and benefits of these treatments.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Most women are not satisfied with the counseling they receive about menopause. To improve menopause counseling and help menopausal women more actively participate in the decision making process, we have developed a novel prototype web-based decision aid. Our immediate goal is to develop this prototype technology into a comprehensive Menopause Interactive Decision Aid System (MIDAS) that provides personalized feedback about menopausal symptoms, risks for common conditions, and the effects of different treatment options on the short- and long-term consequences of menopause.

Our main study hypotheses are that MIDAS can: 1) lead to better decisions and improve the quality of menopausal counseling; 2) improve compliance with a chosen menopausal plan; and 3) reduce medical errors associated with the use of menopausal therapies.

We propose a 2-phase study conducted over 3 years. Phase I will transform the prototype application into a comprehensive MIDAS, completing its content and risk assessment instruments, and exploring its optimal design. This will be accomplished through conduct of focus groups and usability tests. Phase II will formally evaluate the impact of MIDAS in a randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial involving diverse patient populations and clinician settings. We will measure the impact of MIDAS on the decision-making process as well as its effect on providers and outcome measures related to menopause, including compliance, quality of life, and medical errors related to menopausal therapy. Analyses will evaluate the extent to which the impact of MIDAS on these outcomes varies according to patient, practice, and physician characteristics.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

296

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02120
        • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
        • Rhode Island Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English-speaking
  • Between 45 and 65 years of age
  • Patient at participating clinics
  • Experience menopausal symptoms or being 6 months or more past last menstrual period
  • Have an upcoming appointment for menopausal counseling or annual physical exam (only applicable for clinical trial participants)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Dementia
  • Age over 65 years
  • Pre-existing terminal illness that limits life expectancy to less than 2 years
  • History of breast cancer or cardiovascular disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Depression
Anxiety
Health-related quality of life
Decisional conflict
Knowledge of the benefits, risks and side effects of menopausal treatments
Risk perception for breast cancer, CHD, and hip fracture
Patient-physician communication
Satisfaction with decision
Quality of menopausal counseling
Adherence to medication and lifestyle changes
Menopause-specific quality of life

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rhode Island Hospital

Collaborators

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nananda F Col, MD, MPH, MPP, Rhode Island Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2006

Last Verified

June 1, 2006

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01HS013329-02 (U.S. AHRQ Grant/Contract)

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