Can an online program ease menopause mood swings?
NCT ID NCT07672002
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a web-based program called Cuidar-ME, designed to help women going through perimenopause or menopause feel better mentally and emotionally. The program includes 8 weekly online modules based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. Researchers will recruit 150 women in Portugal, aged 40-60, and randomly assign them to either the program or a waitlist. The goal is to see if the program is acceptable, feasible, and shows early signs of improving quality of life and reducing anxiety and depression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cuidar-ME web-based psychological intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, low-cost way to ease menopause-related mental health struggles and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, not yet recruiting, so results are preliminary. The program is self-guided, so engagement may vary, and it may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being female; * Being between 40 and 60 years old; * Being in perimenopause or natural post-menopause; * Residence in Portugal; * Having access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone and internet (a necessary - condition to complete the program); * Being able to read and write in Portuguese. Exclusion Criteria: * Having menopause induced by medical or surgical reasons; * Presence of a severe physical medical condition (self-reported); * Presence of a severe psychiatric illness (self-reported); * Presence of suicidal ideation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Coimbra
RECRUITINGCoimbra, Portugal
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