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Hands-On healing: could touch or reflexology soothe menopause and sleep woes?

NCT ID NCT07767318

Symptom relief Sponsor: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether therapeutic touch or foot reflexology can improve sleep quality and ease menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women who lived through the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. About 155 women will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two therapies or to a control group. Over four weeks, researchers will track changes in sleep and menopausal symptoms to see if these gentle, drug-free approaches offer relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Therapeutic Touch and foot reflexology are complementary therapies being tested for their effects on sleep quality and menopausal symptoms.
What this could lead to
If effective, these drug-free therapies could offer a simple, non-invasive way to improve sleep and reduce menopausal discomfort in women after a major stressor like an earthquake.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all women. The therapies' benefits may be due to placebo effects, and individual responses can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

155 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 64 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 45-64 years. * Affected by the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. * Natural postmenopause (no spontaneous menstruation for at least 12 consecutive months). * Living in the container settlement during the study period. * Able to communicate in Turkish. * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of surgical menopause. * Current menopausal hormone therapy. * Diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. * Use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, hypnotics, narcotic analgesics, or antihistamines. * Current use of Reiki, acupressure, phytoestrogens, or other complementary therapies. * Foot wounds, infection, or open lesions preventing reflexology. * Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent.

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Conditions

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insomnia Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Complementary alternative medicine Menopause Sleep disturbance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İnönü Üniversitesi

    Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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