AzTrials
AzTrials

PerimenopauseNCT07242430

12-week Multi-vitamin/Mineral Supplementation on Peri-menopause Symptoms, Cognition, Sleep, and Psychological Well-being.

A study testing Multivitamin/mineral supplement in people with Perimenopause and Perimenopausal Women, run by Northumbria University at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

Perimenopause is a stage of transition into menopause that is marked by menopausal symptoms while menstruation is still taking place. Perimenopause symptoms include mood changes, anxiety, sleep disruptions, hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue, and cognitive challenges. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Multivitamin/mineral supplement
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
7 Apr 2026to 8 Dec 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Self-assess as healthy
  • Report experiencing troublesome peri-menopause symptoms in the past 6 months but not post-menopausal (defined as 12 months with no periods)

Who cannot join

  • Post-menopausal
  • Lactating, pregnant or seeking to become pregnant
  • Nut Allergy
  • Taken antidepressant/antianxiety medication or other medication with strong likelihood for effects on cognition or sleep in the past 6 months.
  • Habitual multi-vitamin/mineral supplementation (defined as more than 3 consecutive days or 4 days in total). Will be excluded unless washout for 1 month.
  • Menopause symptoms have been medically induced.
  • Receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • School of Psychology, Northumbria University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: Effects of 12-week Multi-vitamin/Mineral Supplementation on Peri-menopause Symptoms, Cognition, Sleep and Psychological Wellbeing - a Randomised, Placebo-controlled Trial

Perimenopause is a stage of transition into menopause that is marked by menopausal symptoms while menstruation is still taking place. Perimenopause symptoms include mood changes, anxiety, sleep disruptions, hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue, and cognitive challenges. The frequency and severity of these symptoms can seriously impair women's quality of life. Even if the public's awareness on menopause has increased, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. A connection between nutrition and menopause management has been proposed in earlier research. However, there is limited research in this field, and women frequently turn to social media for supplement recommendations in order to deal with menopause-related issues.

Vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D and calcium are recommended by the European Menopause and Andropause Society and there is limited evidence to suggests that soy and herbals may have a beneficial effect on menopausal symptoms, but more research is needed.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of 12-weeks multi-vitamin/mineral and herbal extract-containing supplement on menopause symptoms, memory and concentration, sleep, and psychological well-being.

Read the detailed description

Perimenopause is the stage of a woman's life when she has not yet gone a full year without her period but is still undergoing changes due to changing hormones. It often occurs in our 40s, but some women may experience it sooner. It is a normal aspect of aging. While each person experiences symptoms differently, some common ones include irregular periods, hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, memory and concentration problems, joint and muscle aches, fatigue, headaches, and changes in skin or hair.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is available through general practitioners and comes in a variety of forms, is currently the first line of treatment for menopause symptoms. However, some people might decide against using HRT because of adverse effects or because it's inappropriate for them for other reasons.

Supplement companies are starting to market to women who are increasingly using social media to seek advice on how to manage their symptoms by making claims that their products can lessen menopausal symptoms.

Although there is evidence linking nutrition to menopause, there are limited research on the subject, especially when it comes to perimenopause. The European Menopause and Andropause Society recommends vitamins and minerals including calcium and vitamin D. There is also some evidence that soy and herbal remedies like sage, green tea, and ashwaganda may help with menopausal symptoms, but more research is required.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a multi-vitamin/mineral and herbal extract-containing supplement on menopause symptoms, memory and concentration, sleep, and psychological well-being when taken for 3 months. These effects will be compared to the effects of an inert placebo taken over the same time frame.

Being tested
Placebo, Multivitamin/mineral supplement
Keywords
perimenopause, cognition, psychological wellbeing, sleep, magnesium, memory

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlaceboOther

    12 week placebo supplement of 1 tablet per day

  • Multivitamin/mineral supplementDietary supplement

    12 week supplementation of 1 tablet per day of multivitamin/mineral supplement

Study groups in NCT07242430
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo capsule consumed for 84 days
Receives: Other: Placebo
Multivitamin/mineral (1 Tablet)ExperimentalMultivitamin/mineral supplement consumed for 84 days
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Multivitamin/mineral supplement

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Numeric working memory % accuracy

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as a percentage, with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  2. Numeric working memory reaction time

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as reaction time (in milliseconds), with a lower score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  3. 3-back % accuracy

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as a percentage, with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  4. 3-Back reaction time

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as reaction time (in milliseconds), with a lower score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  5. Corsi blocks task score

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Scored as level of difficulty reached (4 upwards), with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  6. Alphabetic working memory task % accuracy

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as a percentage, with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  7. Alphabetic working memory reaction time

    Cognitive function - working memory task. Measured as reaction time (in milliseconds), with a lower score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  8. Word recognition % accuracy

    Cognitive function - episodic memory. Measured as a percentage, with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  9. Word recognition reaction time

    Cognitive function - episodic memory task. Measured as reaction time (in milliseconds), with a lower score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  10. Picture recognition % accuracy

    Cognitive function - episodic memory task. Measured as a percentage, with a higher score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  11. Picture recognition reaction time

    Cognitive function - episodic memory task. Measured as reaction time (in milliseconds), with a lower score indicating better performance.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (Hilditch, 1996)

    Assesses the effect of menopausal symptoms on quality of life in four domains: vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual; as well as providing a total score. The questionnaire has 29 items, each item is a symptom of menopause, the participants rate each symptom between 0 (not at all bothered) to 6 (bothered all the time.) The vasomotor symptoms include items such as 'hot flushes' and 'sweating'; psychological symptoms include 'accomplishing less than I used to' and 'poor memory'; physical symptoms include 'difficulty sleeping' and 'weight gain'; sexual symptoms include 'vaginal dryness' and 'avoiding intimacy'. A conversion score is created for each of the 4 domains: vasomotor; psychosocial; physical; sexual; as well as a total score. Each score ranges from 1 -8, with higher scores indicating greater problems.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  2. Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (Radlof, 1997)

    This is an established questionnaire used to measure symptoms associated with depression. The questionnaire has 20 items, including 'my sleep is restless', 'I felt depressed' and 'I felt lonely'. The participants rate the symptom on a scale between <1 day and 5 to 7 days, the 4 scale points are: Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day); Some or a little of the time (1-2 days); Occasionally or a moderate amount of time (3-4 days); Most or all of the time (5-7 days). The possible range of scores is between 0 to 60, higher scores indicate more presence of symptomatology. The scoring of positive items is reversed.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  3. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, TRAIT subscale (Spielberger, 1983)

    The state-trait anxiety inventory will be used to measure anxiety levels, specifically trait anxiety. It consists of 20 items and the scale ranges from 1 to 4: 1 = almost never, 2 = sometimes, 3 = often and 4 = almost always. The nine positive items will be reversed for scoring, items 21, 23, 26, 27, 30, 33, 34, 36 and 39. The possible range of scores is 20 to 80, higher scores indicate higher levels of trait anxiety within the participant. Examples of items within the questionnaire include: 'I feel like a failure' and 'I feel secure'.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  4. The Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen et al., 1983)

    This established questionnaire will be used to measure the perception of stress. Each of the ten items are rated on a scale between 0 (never) to 4 (very often.) The five scale points are 0 = never, 1 = almost never, 2 = sometimes, 3 = fairly often, 4 = very often. The four positive items will be reversed for scoring, items 4, 5, 7 and 8. The questionnaire item examples include 'In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?' and 'In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?'. The possible range of scores is between 0 to 40, higher scores indicate high participant perceived stress.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  5. Visual Analogue Mood Scales (VAMS)

    This is a series of mood scales. Each scale is a line anchored at either side by an adjective describing a mood. Participants must click at a point on the scale that represents how they are feeling at that point in time. There are 18 scales in total, each scored out of 100. From these scales three composite scores are calculated describing feelings of 'Alertness', 'Stress' and 'Tranquillity', which are also presented as a score out of 100.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  6. Sleep Related Impairment (PROMIS-SRI) (Yu et al., 2011)

    The PROMIS-SRI will be used to measure sleep related impairment. The questionnaire contains 8 items, and participants are required to answer in relation to their sleep within the past 7 days. Each item is rated on a scale from 1-5. The items are then summed to create a single value (range 8-40), with higher scores indicating higher levels of sleep disturbance. Examples of items within the questionnaire include: 'I felt alert when I woke up' and 'I had a hard time getting things done because I was sleepy'.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

  7. Sleep Disturbance (PROMIS-SD) (Yu et al., 2011)

    The PROMIS-SD will be used to measure sleep disturbance. The questionnaire contains 8 items, and participants are required to answer in relation to their sleep within the past 7 days. Each item is rated on a scale from 1-5. The items are then summed to create a single value (range 8-40), with higher scores indicating higher levels of sleep disturbance. Examples of items within the questionnaire include: 'my sleep was restless' and 'I had difficulty falling asleep'.

    Measured: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Nov 2025
  2. Study start7 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completion25 Oct 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion8 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Active vs. placebo
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
58 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07242430
Sponsor's protocol ID
10806
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
17 Nov 2025
Last updated
5 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: An anonymised dataset will be shared on this platform within the results section. Any information which may identify individual participants will be removed from the dataset before it is shared. Data will be shared in accordance with FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) principles. Participants will consent to the data being shared in this way.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Multivitamin/mineral supplement in people with Perimenopause and Perimenopausal Women, run by Northumbria University at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Numeric working memory % accuracy (time frame: Conducted at baseline (pre-dose), at 6 weeks post-dose, and at 12 weeks post-dose.). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2026.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in