Yoga for the mind: new study tests fascial yoga for menopause brain fog and stress
NCT ID NCT07401810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will test whether a 12-week online fascial yoga program can lower stress and improve cognitive control and flexibility in menopausal women. One hundred women aged 45-65 will be randomly assigned to either the yoga program or usual care. The yoga includes gentle myofascial release, breathing exercises, and body awareness, all done in group sessions online.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fascial yoga program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease stress and sharpen thinking during menopause.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The intervention is online and self-reported, which limits reliability.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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45 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 45-65 years * In the menopausal period, defined as at least 12 months since the last menstrual period * Able to read and understand Turkish and to complete self-report questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder or ongoing psychiatric treatment * Regular use of antidepressant, anxiolytic, or corticosteroid medications * History of cancer or currently receiving active oncological treatment * Participation in fascial yoga, yoga, or similar yoga-based programs within the past 6 months * Any medical condition that may prevent safe participation in mild physical activity
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