Magnesium Oxide in Treating Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women With Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Magnesium oxide may help relieve hot flashes in women with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well magnesium oxide works in treating hot flashes in menopausal women with cancer.

Timeline

Start

2009-07

Primary completion

2013-01

Completion

2013-03

Publications

• Results Park H, Parker GL, Boardman CH, Morris MM, Smith TJ. A pilot phase II trial of magnesium supplements to reduce menopausal hot flashes in breast cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 2011 Jun;19(6):859-63. doi: 10.1007/s00520-011-1099-7. Epub 2011 Jan 27.

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