Smartphone-guided exercise and monitoring for early postmenopausal women
Official title: Smart Technology-Based Intervention and Monitoring of Physical and Mental Health in Early Postmenopausal Women
Run by National Cheng Kung University · NCT07131215 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether an 8-week, smartphone-delivered multimodal exercise program helps early postmenopausal women improve quality of life, muscle strength, and physical performance.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Cheng Kung University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tainan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | April 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07131215 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are women aged 45–65 who have been postmenopausal for at least 12 months and within six years of menopause, are not regularly exercising more than twice weekly, have BMI ≤ 35 kg/m², and do not have recent hormone therapy, major neurological or cardiovascular disease, or certain pelvic malignancies or surgeries.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who already exercise regularly, have uncontrolled cardiovascular or neurological conditions, recent hormone therapy, a BMI over 35, or a history of pelvic malignancy or major pelvic surgery are unlikely to benefit or may be excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional study compares an 8-week home-based multimodal exercise program delivered via a smartphone app with a supervised multimodal exercise program and an education-only arm in early postmenopausal women. Participants are women aged 45–65 who are within six years after menopause and meet inclusion and exclusion criteria. Primary outcomes include short-term changes in quality of life, muscle function, and physical performance, with longer-term follow-up to assess persistence of effects. The intervention combines strength, balance, and aerobic components with app-based monitoring and guidance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a convenient, scalable way to improve quality of life, muscle strength, and long-term physical health for early postmenopausal women.
How similar studies have gone: Previous exercise trials in menopausal women have improved symptoms, muscle function, and quality of life, and early studies of app-based programs show promising short-term results though long-term evidence is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 45 to 65-year-old postmenopausal women * At least 12 months of amenorrhea * Within 6 years after menopause Exclusion Criteria: * Exercised more than twice a week for at least 30 minutes per session * Received hormone therapy in the past three months * Neurological disease (e.g., spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke) or cardiovascular diseases * History of pelvic or prolapse surgery (excluding cesarean section) * History of malignancy affecting the bladder, urethra, uterus, ovary, cervix, or rectum * Using medications that could affect heart rate or mood * Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m²
Where it's running
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National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yi-Ju Tsai PhD
- Email: yijutsai@mail.ncku.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-6-2353535 Ext. 5021
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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.