Like many women, Tamara Alton felt trapped by her menopause symptoms and was unable to function during hot flashes. But everything changed when the working mother of four took a chance and enrolled in a research study through Clinical Trials Research (CTR).

“Before, she would come in and she’d be sluggish. She would have a hard time concentrating; she was depressed,” said CTR Nurse Practitioner Robin Lawrie. “Now, because she’s feeling better, there’s a sparkle in her eye. There’s a jump in her step.”

Tamara is just one of many women finding comfort and relief through menopausal research studies at CTR, thanks to state-of-the-art medication and a caring staff to help her understand her symptoms.

“One of the things I’ve been very happy about here at Clinical Trials Research is that we do so many women’s health studies,” said Lawrie.

CTR’s Principal Investigator, Dr. Jeff Wayne, and his team have worked on over 260 clinical trials and helped more than 1,000 patients during those research studies by providing medications and education. 

“There is a lot of research being done right now in the vasomotor symptoms – or hot flashes – that people experience, and all of the other things that go along with them,” said Lawrie.

The small but mighty team at CTR has helped patients receive relief from chronic diseases, including insomnia, high blood pressure and diabetes, and women’s health studies are always a priority for the Sacramento-based staff.

Managing Menopause

Even given all the advances in modern medicine, women today still don’t have a lot of treatment options when it comes to menopause. But CTR’s research studies give them the chance to live easier lives by helping to approve relief medications.

After she turned 51, Tamara’s menopause got progressively worse. “Night sweats, waking up in the middle of the night, not being able to sleep,” she said. “I was freezing out my kids – they were like, ‘It’s really cold in here,’ and I would just be hot all the time.”