Could greek yogurt help Post-Menopausal women build muscle and control blood sugar?
NCT ID NCT07705724
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study investigates whether eating two servings of Greek yogurt daily—either whole milk or skimmed—can improve muscle protein synthesis, blood sugar control, and thinking skills in post-menopausal women who are overweight or have obesity. Participants will follow a standardized diet with one type of yogurt for a set period. The goal is to see if this common food can offer health benefits during and after menopause.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Greek yogurt (skimmed or whole milk)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to support muscle health and blood sugar control in post-menopausal women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect of yogurt on these outcomes may be modest or absent.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 50 to 65 years 2. Body mass index ≥25 to \<40 kg/m2 or body fat ≥36% 3. Able to provide informed consent 4. Absence of menstruation for ≥12 months without the use of hormonal contraceptives, or one of the following: * Another medical cause of menopause e.g., history of bilateral oophorectomy * Clinician-confirmed menopausal status for those with hysterectomy and retained/unknown ovaries * Partial/total hysterectomy ≥12 months ago and current age ≥55 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy or intolerance to dairy products (other allergies or intolerances may be excluded if they are not compatible with the study meals and how they are prepared) 2. Conditions, medications, or recent changes in medications that cause participants to be metabolically unstable (e.g., renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, polycystic ovary syndrome, type-1 and type-2 diabetes) 3. Gastric bypass/bariatric surgery in the previous 5 years 4. Pregnancy or nursing in the prior 12 months 5. Weight loss or gain \>5 kg in the last two months 6. Unable or unwilling to suspend use of blood thinning medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the duration of the study 7. Unwilling to abstain from vigorous exercise for the study period 8. Does not or will not eat all foods on the standardized diet (e.g., allergies, intolerances, or taste preferences) 9. Participants may be excluded at the Principal Investigator's discretion if their health or body composition is not compatible with the required study procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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