Jin Shin Jyutsu Hand Technique to Improve Quality of Life in Perimenopausal Women
Official title: The Effect of Jin Shin Jyutsu-Based Hand Application Guided by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping on Quality of Life and Psychosocial Status in Perimenopausal Women
Run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · NCT07376395 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This randomized study tests whether a brief daily Jin Shin Jyutsu hand technique can improve quality of life and reduce stress, depression, and anxiety in perimenopausal women.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 54 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07376395 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 40–54 who are perimenopausal, literate, not receiving hormone replacement therapy, and not routinely using complementary therapies.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants using hormone therapy or regular complementary therapies, or those with diagnosed psychiatric disorders, may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial compares a Jin Shin Jyutsu-based hand application plus standard perimenopause health education to health education alone. Participants perform a 5-minute hand technique daily for 14 days and complete assessments at baseline and after the intervention. Outcomes include quality of life and measures of coping, psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress. Eligible participants are women aged 40–54 in perimenopause, literate, not on hormone therapy, and not using other complementary therapies. This study is conducted at multiple family health centers in Istanbul with Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa as the lead sponsor.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved quality of life and reduced psychosocial distress during perimenopause.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies of mind–body hand therapies have shown mixed but sometimes positive effects on quality of life and stress in related populations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 40-54 years * Being in the perimenopausal period according to the STRAW+10 criteria * Being literate Exclusion Criteria: * Use of hormone replacement therapy * Regular use of complementary or alternative therapy * History of diagnosed psychiatric disorders * Inability to comply with the intervention protocol
Where it's running
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Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Health - Family Health Centers
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nevin Şahin, Prof. Dr. — Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Study coordinator: Eslem Altıntaş, M.Sc.
- Email: eslem.altintas@acibadem.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 541 610 54 12
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.