A Study to Examine the Effects of a Daily Supplement on Common Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause

A Single Group Clinical Trial to Examine the Effects of a Daily Supplement on Common Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause

Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can significantly affect overall quality of life. It is hypothesized that daily supplements can reduce the severity of these symptoms. This 12-week clinical trial will examine the effects of Hologram Sciences' Daily Balance Gummy Supplements on symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, anxiety, fatigue, and brain fog. Participants will take the product daily and complete study-specific questionnaires at Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12. Upon conclusion of Week 12, participants will be asked to count how many gummies remain in their jar.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Menopause; Perimenopause
• Intervention / Treatment: Dietary supplement: Daily Balance Gummy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
      • Citruslabs

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Women aged 40-65 years old Must be experiencing at least two symptoms of menopause, such as sleep disturbances, mood changes, fatigue and lack of energy, changes in sexual function, urinary changes, irregular or absent periods, or vaginal changes Must experience hot flashes and/or night sweats at least 5 times per day Can be either natural or surgical menopause (or perimenopause) Willing to adhere to the study protocol for the duration of the study

Willing to consult with their physician prior to starting the trial if taking any of the following medications:

Levothyroxine Liothyronine Calcipotriene (Dovonex) Digoxin (Lanoxin) Diltiazem (Cardizem) Verapamil (Calan, others) Thiazide diuretics Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Warfarin - Might increase the amount of time it takes for blood clotting. Minosalicylic acid (Paser) Colchicine (Colcrys, Mitigare, Gloperba) Metformin (Glumetza, Fortamet, others) Proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid) or other stomach acid-reducing drugs) Phenytoin (Dilantin) Antihypertensive drugs Phenobarbital (Luminal) Amiodarone (Cordarone) Levodopa

Exclusion Criteria:

Not experiencing hot flashes and/or night sweats at least 5 times per day Has taken herbal supplements or multivitamins within the last 1 month Current use of conventional hormone replacement therapies, or plan to start during the study duration Current use of hormonal birth control, or plan to start during the study duration Known allergies to any product ingredients including the purified isoflavone genistein History of uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or history of abnormal pap smear Anyone with any known severe allergies requiring the use of an epi-pen Unwilling to adhere to the study protocol Anyone living with uncontrolled or chronic health disorders, including oncological or psychiatric disorders No planned invasive medical procedures for the duration of the study Pregnant or breastfeeding

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Daily Balance Gummy; One Daily Balance Gummy should be taken with the last meal of the day.	Dietary supplement: Daily Balance Gummy; Phenology Daily Balance Gummies 30 ct. Yuzu Tangerine Flavor. Product contains Vitamin D2, Vitamin K2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Genistein, Saffron Extract, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane Sugar, Water, Pectin, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Changes in score on the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). [Baseline to Week 12]	The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) is a commonly used assessment tool in medical and research settings to evaluate the severity and impact of menopausal symptoms on women's lives. 5 point Likert scale, with the following points relating to menopausal symptoms: 0 - None (absent); - Mild (light); - Moderate (medium); - Severe (heavy); - Very severe (very heavy)	12 weeks
Change in hot flashes. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in hot flashes. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('Extremely often') and 5 representing the most beneficial response (i.e., "never").	12 weeks
Change in night sweats. [Baseline to 12 Weeks]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in night sweats. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('severe') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "not noticeable").	12 weeks
Change in brain fog. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in brain fog. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('severe') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "not noticeable").	12 weeks
Change in mood swings. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in mood swings. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('severe') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "not noticeable").	12 weeks
Change in sleep disturbances. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in sleep disturbances. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('severe') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "not noticeable").	12 weeks
Change in fatigue. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of changes in fatigue. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('severe') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "not noticeable").	12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Changes in participant-reported quality of life. [Baseline to Week 12]	Survey-based assessment (0-5 point scale) of quality of life. The survey has been designed specifically for use in this study and includes study-specific questions. Data will be collected using a textual 5-point Likert scale for each question, such as "Not noticeable" to "severe." A score of 0 represents the least favorable/worse outcome ('Very Poor') and 5 represents the most beneficial response (i.e., "Excellent").	12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hologram Sciences
• Collaborators: Citruslabs

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): August 14, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 6, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): November 13, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 24, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): August 31, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): February 29, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 27, 2024
• Last Verified: February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 20356

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No