Citrus extract may curb menopause belly fat
NCT ID NCT07782853
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a citrus fruit extract called Sinetrol can improve body composition and metabolic health in women going through menopause. The study will measure changes in body fat and lean mass using DEXA scans, comparing the supplement to a placebo. If successful, it could offer a natural option to support weight management 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.
- Active substance
- Sinetrol XPur C, a citrus fruit extract rich in polyphenols
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this supplement could offer a natural way to help menopausal women manage body fat and metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, and results may not be conclusive. The supplement may not produce significant changes, and individual responses can vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 200 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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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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45 to 62 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: * perimenopausal or early menopausal women Exclusion Criteria: * women under HRT treatment
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