Simple breathing workout may cool hot flashes and improve sleep

NCT ID NCT06743269

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether training the muscles you use to breathe in can help midlife women with hot flashes, sleep problems, and blood pressure. Thirty women aged 45-60 will use a breathing device daily for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in hot flash frequency, sleep quality, and nerve activity related to blood pressure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Inspiratory muscle strength training using a POWERbreathe K3 device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease hot flashes and improve sleep and blood pressure in menopausal women.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training requires daily effort, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hot Flashes

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION HOT FLASHES MENOPAUSE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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