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Can a short lesson stop late-night health searches from fueling anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07834216

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Istanbul University are testing whether structured lessons help women in perimenopause or postmenopause use online health information more wisely. The trial enrolls 60 women aged 40 to 65 and assigns them to video-based education, Pecha Kucha-based education, or a control group with no structured lesson. The training covers how to spot reliable sources, recognize misleading content, and search in ways that reduce worry. Researchers measure changes in cyberchondria, the cycle of repeated online health searching that can increase anxiety, and in e-health literacy before the lessons, right after, and one month later.

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Active substance
Structured health information-seeking education delivered by video or Pecha Kucha presentation
What this could lead to
If the training helps, menopause clinics could offer a short lesson that teaches women to judge online health content and search without spiraling into worry.
What could go wrong
The study is small, with 60 women in one country, and it measures self-reported worry and confidence rather than hard health outcomes. Any benefit may fade after the one-month check.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2027

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Other sponsor

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Ages

45 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 40 to 65 years * Being in the perimenopausal or postmenopausal period * Able to read and understand Turkish * Having experience using a smartphone, the internet, or social media * Willing to participate and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Having a neurological disorder that affects cognitive functioning * Having a hearing or visual impairment that prevents effective communication or participation * Having a severe health condition that prevents regular participation in the study

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Cyberchondria E-health literacy Perimenopause Postmenopause

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