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Hormone therapy for menopause may help women sleep better

NCT ID NCT07674316

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) can improve sleep quality in women going through menopause. Researchers will compare sleep in women who receive MHT to those who do not, using questionnaires and sleep diaries. The goal is to see if MHT can help with common sleep problems during menopause.

What this could mean

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Active substance
menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide evidence that MHT improves sleep quality and quality of life for women going through menopause.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, unblinded trial, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. MHT also carries known risks, such as blood clots and certain cancers.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 172 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Healthy peri- and postemenopausal women with an indication for HRT

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Informed Consent as documented by signature * Peri- and postmenopausal woman * Indication for MHT (e.g. climacteric syndrome, osteoporosis, etc.) * Age ≥ 18 years * German Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² * Pregnancy or Lactation * Status post Hysterectomy * Systemic hormone therapy or hormonal contraception (estrogens, progestogens, androgens) during the study and within 12 weeks prior to study entry * Prescribed medication for therapy of sleep problems 12 weeks prior to study entry (excluding phytotherapeutic agents and over the counter medication) * Medication that could distort sleep (e.g. antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antipsychotic medications) * Substance abuse (e.g. daily alcohol consumption, drugs in general) * Contraindication for menopausal hormone therapy according to swissmedicinfo.ch * Neoplasia of the breast or other sexual organ * Benign or malignant liver tumors * Acute or chronic liver disease * Cholestatic jaundice * Porphyria * Arterial or venous thromboembolic events * Abnormal genital bleeding of unknown cause * Known or suspected non-compliance due to inability to follow the procedures of the study (e.g. illiteracy, language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

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  • Inselspital Bern, Frauenklinik

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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