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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDY FOR HEALTHY
PERI-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
AGE 40 to 55

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Researchers at the University of Delaware are conducting a research study for healthy women age 40 to 55 who are entering menopause (peri-menopausal).

The purpose of this study is to understand how changing estrogen levels affect women’s blood vessel function as they transition into menopause.

There will be a total of 5 visits in Newark, Delaware and participants will perform some 

activities at home.

All participants will be provided financial compensation plus the results of a standard physical exam.

Receive up to $400 and free health test results

WHY PARTICIPATE?

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

  • Receive up to $400

  • Receive the results from a standard physical exam

  • Help UD researchers understand estrogen’s effect on blood vessel function

  • Free parking for all study visits

  • Total of 5 visits

  • Initial health screening visit at UD

  • Visits 2 and 5 at RAD Fertility in Newark (pre/post-screening)

  • Visits 3 and 4 at UD lab (assessments of blood vessel function)

  • Self-administering a daily injection of hormone-regulating medication (Antagon) at home for 10 to 12 days

  • Wearing an estrogen or placebo patch for 7 days

You may be eligible to participate if you…

  • Are a healthy woman age 40 to 55

  • Are experiencing irregular menstrual cycles or other symptoms of menopause

  • Do not use hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy (i.e., you are not taking the pill, using a hormonal IUD, or receiving treatment for hot flashes)

  • Do not smoke

  • Do not have high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes 

  • Can attend visits in Newark, Delaware

Researchers at the University of Delaware are conducting a research study for healthy women age 40 to 55 who are entering menopause (peri-menopausal).

The purpose of this study is to understand how changing estrogen levels affect women’s blood vessel function as they transition into menopause.

There will be a total of 5 visits in Newark, Delaware and participants will perform some activities at home.

All participants will be provided financial compensation plus the results of a standard physical exam.

DO I QUALIFY?

You may be eligible to participate if you…

  • Are a healthy woman age 40 to 55

  • Are experiencing irregular menstrual cycles or other symptoms of menopause

  • Do not use hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy (i.e., you are not taking the pill, using a hormonal IUD, or receiving treatment for hot flashes)

  • Do not smoke

  • Do not have high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes 

  • Can attend visits in Newark, Delaware

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

  • Total of 5 visits

  • Initial health screening visit at UD

  • Visits 2 and 5 at RAD Fertility in Newark (pre/post-screening)

  • Visits 3 and 4 at UD lab (assessments of blood vessel function)

  • Self-administering a daily injection of hormone-regulating medication (Antagon) at home for 10 to 12 days

  • Wearing an estrogen or placebo patch for 7 days

WHY PARTICIPATE?

  • Receive up to $400

  • Receive the results from a standard physical exam

  • Help UD researchers understand estrogen’s effect on blood vessel function

  • Free parking for all study visits

University of Delaware Health Sciences
540 South College Ave., Newark DE 19713

JOIN THIS UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDY FOR HEALTHY PERI-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN AGE 40 TO 55 

Receive up to $400 and
free health test results

University of Delaware Health Sciences
540 South College Ave., Newark DE 19713

GET IN TOUCH

If you are interested in participating or learning more please click the button above to contact the study team.

GET IN TOUCHGET IN TOUCH

If you are interested in participating or learning more please click the button above to contact the study team.