Sweat away hot flashes: exercise may beat menopause symptoms
NCT ID NCT07351006
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if 8 weeks of home-based strength training or dance can reduce menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep problems in women aged 45-55. Participants follow digital exercise programs three times a week and report their symptoms through questionnaires. The goal is to see if exercise can be a drug-free option for managing menopause.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise (strength training and dance)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage menopause symptoms like hot flashes and poor sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs also require motivation to stick with.
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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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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45 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Biological female sex * Age 45-55 years * Experiencing menopausal symptoms, defined as irregular or altered menstruation plus at least one of the following: * Hot flashes or sweating * Sleep problems * Mood swings or depression * Dry mucous membranes * Recurrent urinary tract infections or overactive bladder * Joint pain * Decreased libido * Weight gain Exclusion Criteria: * Have taken medication or natural remedies for menopausal symptoms in the past 2 months * Menopause due to illness or surgical intervention * Medical conditions that contraindicate participation in the exercise intervention * Engaged in physical activity for ≥150 minutes per week, including ≥ 75 minutes at high intensity
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sofia Ryman Augustsson
RECRUITINGKalmar, 391 82, Sweden
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