Could menopause trigger autoimmune conditions? a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07784400
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at women aged 40-60 to understand how the menopausal transition relates to autoimmune or immune-mediated conditions. Researchers will measure inflammatory markers, lifestyle factors, and stress levels to see how they connect to menopause symptoms and overall health. The goal is to uncover patterns that could improve care and healthy aging for women during this life stage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- This could help identify women at higher risk for autoimmune conditions during menopause and guide future prevention or early intervention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it can show associations but not cause and effect. Findings may not apply to all women or lead directly to new treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women referred to the menopause clinic for the management of climacteric symptoms, perimenopausal menstrual irregularities, and/or the prevention of menopause-associated conditions, alongside women referred to an internal medicine outpatient clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of immune-mediated gastrointestinal diseases
- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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: * women aged 40-60 years referred to the menopause and gastroenterological outpatient clinic Exclusion Criteria: * inability to give consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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