Diabetes and periods: new study tracks teen Girls' menstrual health
NCT ID NCT07194291
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at menstrual cycle changes in adolescent girls with diabetes compared to those without. Researchers will track cycle length, frequency, and regularity, and check links to blood sugar control and body weight. The goal is to identify risk factors and improve care for diabetic teens.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand and manage menstrual health in teens with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all teens.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Adolescent girls with diabetes are at higher risk of menstrual cycle irregularities due to metabolic, hormonal, and nutritional factors. Early recognition of these changes is essential to improve reproductive health and overall quality of life.
- Ages
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10 to 20 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. Girls with diabetes diagnosed based on ADA guidelines Who reatched menarche of at least 1year duration \[14\]\] 2. Another comparable number of age matched non\_diabetic girls will be included as controls. 3/Female adolescents aged 10-18 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Girls Known thyroid disease or other endocrine disorders affecting menstruation 2. Girls taking medications that may affect menstrual cycles like Use of hormonal therapy (e.g., oral contraceptive pills) within the last 6 months 3. Menstraul irregularitis prior to diagnosis of diabetes
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