Could a wheat pill ease menopause dryness? new trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07386249
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a daily capsule made from wheat polar lipids can reduce vaginal dryness in healthy postmenopausal women. 110 women aged 45-65 will take either the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in dryness, vaginal pH, and other menopause symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wheat polar lipid complex (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, non-hormonal option to ease vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early exploratory study with a small sample size. The supplement may not work better than placebo, and results may not apply to all women.
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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 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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45 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy woman, aged of 45 to 65 years (inclusive) * In postmenopause, defined according to the STRAW criteria as the absence of menstrual periods for at least 12 consecutive months * Reporting a vaginal dryness intensity score ≥ 4 on a 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and a score ≥ 16 on the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Stated willingness to maintain their usual life habits (diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption…) * Speaking French. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of systemic hormonal therapy within the past 3 months * Use of dietary supplements, herbal products, or over-the-counter remedies intended to alleviate menopausal symptoms within 4 weeks prior to the screening visit (wash-out period ≥ 1 month required) * Use of vaginal hormonal formulations within 4 weeks prior to screening * History of hormone-dependent cancers * History of hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy * Current alcohol dependence or excessive alcohol consumption exceeding an average of 14 standard drinks per week * Current use of illicit drugs or recent history of drug dependence * Current or previously diagnosed eating disorders considered likely to impact participant safety or study outcomes * Presence of severe or uncontrolled chronic medical conditions, or any acute medical condition judged by the investigator to potentially interfere with the MRS assessment or participant safety * Subject participating in another intervention trial
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition (CICN)
RECRUITINGLouvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 1348, Belgium
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