Mind over menopause: new study tests lifestyle medicine for symptom relief
NCT ID NCT07619352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether monthly group medical visits focused on lifestyle medicine and mindfulness can help women ages 40-60 going through perimenopause or menopause. Over eight months, participants will learn about healthy living, practice mindfulness, and have check-ups to track symptoms, stress, and overall well-being. The goal is to find a drug-free way to ease the physical and emotional challenges of menopause.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 60 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: 1. Biological female. 2. Age 40 to 60. 3. Irregular menstruation for 3 months and experiencing perimenopause or menopause as determined by reporting at least one symptom on the Menopause Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL). 4. Ability to attend group medical visits monthly, in-person for 8 months, at The Ohio State University Center for Integrative Health as well as the baseline and end of study visit. 5. Ability to participate in the Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) study activities. 6. Ability and willingness to download MyCap, the smartphone app that securely links participant study responses to the REDCap study project. 7. WiFi connectivity or LTE to allow use of MyCap when not at OSU study site Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with surgically induced menopause, e.g., hysterectomy, oophorectomy. 2. Currently receiving or planning to receive hormone therapy for perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. 3. Currently taking or planning to take hormonal contraceptives. 4. Currently taking or planning to take hormone altering medications; i.e. Taxol. 5. Currently taking probiotics, Siberian rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum), Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), Chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus). 6. Inability to read and/or understand English (consent and questionnaires in English). 7. Current severe alcohol or substance abuse disorder. 8. Participants with documented cognitive disorder that limits the ability to independently read, understand, and/or complete the survey or biological; i.e. dementia, Alzheimer's or biological tests. 9. Participants with major psychiatric disorders not controlled by medication or other psychiatric treatments.
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Locations
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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