Structured Combined Exercise Program for Postmenopausal Women
Official title: The Effect of a Structured Combined Exercise Program on Heart Rate Variability and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Fenerbahce University · NCT07615790 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether a guided 12-week exercise program can improve heart health, menopausal symptoms, sleep, and quality of life in women aged 45–65 who are postmenopausal.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 45 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fenerbahce University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Atasehir) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 27, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2026 |
| Study ends | September 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07615790 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 45–65 who are postmenopausal, not currently in a structured exercise program, and able to participate in a supervised exercise program.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with severe cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, or psychiatric conditions, or those on hormone replacement therapy during the study, may not benefit from the intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial compares a supervised 12-week structured exercise program to usual activities in postmenopausal women. Participants in the intervention group will train twice a week for 45 minutes per session, including warm-up, balance, strengthening, coordination, flexibility, and cool-down. The study will assess cardiac autonomic function via heart rate variability, menopausal symptoms, sleep quality, and overall quality of life. Secondary aims include exploring how changes in autonomic function relate to symptom and sleep improvements. Eligible participants are women 45–65, postmenopausal, not in another structured exercise program, and without major health exclusions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improvements in heart health, menopausal symptoms, sleep, and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research suggests exercise can improve autonomic function and menopausal symptoms, but evidence for a structured combined program in this exact population is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women in the postmenopausal period * Aged between 45 and 65 years * Able to communicate and cooperate with the researchers * Not participating in another structured exercise program * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, or psychiatric disease * Hormone replacement therapy use during the study period * Cognitive impairment affecting participation * Uncontrolled hypertension or other unstable medical conditions * Regular participation in structured exercise training within the last 6 months * Smoking or alcohol use that may affect heart rate variability measurements
Where it's running
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Fenerbahce University
Istanbul, Atasehir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Burcu Akkurt, PhD
- Email: burcu.akkurt@fbu.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 553 604 6713
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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.