New online program aims to help women with missed periods
NCT ID NCT07589868
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 10-week online education program for women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), a condition where periods stop due to stress, low energy, or excessive exercise. The program provides self-guided lessons on stress, nutrition, and exercise. Researchers want to see if women find it useful and easy to use, before testing it in a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 10-week web-based psychoeducational program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a new, accessible way to help women with FHA manage their condition through education and behavior change.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is self-guided and may not work for everyone.
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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 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- 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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18 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: Female participants aged 18-40 years Clinical diagnosis of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) confirmed by clinical assessment Ability to understand and read Swedish Access to a computer and internet connection Willing and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Current or past diagnosis of anorexia nervosa Severe psychiatric comorbidity (e.g., psychotic disorders) that may interfere with study participation Inability to understand or read Swedish Medical or gynecological conditions other than FHA that explain amenorrhea
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden
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