Period power: study reveals how hormones impact blood sugar control
NCT ID NCT07478211
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how the menstrual cycle changes blood sugar and energy use in women with type 1 diabetes. About 40 women will use a closed-loop insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor to track these changes. The goal is to understand how hormone shifts affect insulin needs and glucose levels, which could help improve diabetes management.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Eligible participants will be women aged 18-45 years, with a natural menstrual cycle (occurring without medical or hormonal interventions), who have Type 1 Diabetes and are willing to follow study-related procedures.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex assigned at birth * Type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months * Aged 18-45 years * Natural menstrual cycle (occurring without medical or hormonal interventions) * Functional insulin therapy delivered via injection or insulin pump * Willingness to follow study-related procedures * Willingness to use mechanical contraception during the time of study participation Exclusion Criteria: * Use of contraceptives or medical interventions that interfere with natural hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle or cyclical bleeding * Interventions interfering with glucose or energy metabolism (other than insulin, thyroid hormone replacement or statins), as judged by the investigator, will be paused for the duration of the study, with an adequate washout duration prior to the start of data collection * Presence of any physical or psychological condition, or any medical intervention likely to interfere with the conduct of the procedures and/or their evaluation, as judged by the investigator * Pregnant or breast-feeding * Participation in another clinical study that interferes with the interpretation of the study results as judged by the investigator
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism (UDEM), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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