Exercise and supplement combo may ease menopause brain fog and mood swings
NCT ID NCT07251296
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a natural supplement combined with a supervised exercise program can improve mood, sleep, thinking skills, and physical function in women going through menopause. About 90 women aged 45-65 will take either the supplement or a placebo daily for 10 weeks, plus attend three exercise sessions per week. Researchers will measure changes in stress hormones, inflammation, and brain-related chemicals to see if the combination works.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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45 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged between 45 and 65 years. * In the menopausal transition (defined by irregular menstrual cycles and typical symptoms within the past year) or postmenopause. * Score ≥ 8 on the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), indicating moderate menopausal symptom intensity. * Regular nighttime sleep and not engaged in shift work. * Low physical activity level: less than 150 minutes per week of moderate or vigorous physical activity, as assessed by the short-form IPAQ or a similar questionnaire. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m². * Sufficient functional and cognitive capacity to participate in supervised physical exercise and follow the study protocol. * Signed informed consent and availability to attend all scheduled sessions and assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or recent (within the last 3 months) use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). * Surgical, induced, or early menopause (before age 40). * Current treatment with medications that may affect mood, sleep, or vasomotor symptoms, including: antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclics); anxiolytics or hypnotics; phytoestrogens, isoflavones, or other over-the-counter hormonal supplements. * Medical diagnosis of severe or uncontrolled chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory (particularly sleep apnea), metabolic, active oncological, neurological, severe autoimmune, or psychiatric disorders. * Regular use within the past 3 months of nutritional or sports supplements that may interfere with study outcomes (e.g., creatine, protein, omega-3, adaptogens, etc.). * Medical contraindications for moderate-to-vigorous physical exercise, as determined by the PAR-Q+ questionnaire and/or updated medical report. * Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial or intervention program involving drugs, supplements, or structured physical exercise of any kind. * Known allergy or intolerance to any component of the nutritional supplement to be administered.
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Physical activity and Sport Science Faculty, Valencia, Valencia 46010
RECRUITINGValencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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