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Impact of Intermittent Fasting on the Mental Health of Perimenopausal Women
Led by American University of Beirut Medical Center · Updated on 2026-03-19
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
62 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study will explore how intermittent fasting (specifically the 16/8 method) affects the mental health of women who are in the perimenopause stage. This life stage often brings hormonal changes that can impact emotional and physical well-being. The study will include 98 women aged 45-55, who will be randomly divided into two groups. The study will compare the mental health outcomes of those who follow intermittent fasting with those who do not, using independent t-tests to analyze the results. The goal is to better understand if intermittent fasting can help improve mental health during perimenopause.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Impact of Intermittent Fasting on the Mental Health of Perimenopausal Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women aged 45 to 55 years
- Currently in the perimenopausal stage as defined by STRAW criteria
- Perimenopause confirmed using the Menopausal Rating Scale (MRS)
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently using hormone replacement therapy
- Diagnosed with severe medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, cancer, or kidney disease
- Have a current formal mental health diagnosis as defined by the DSM-5
- Experiencing any form of dementia
- Have undergone surgical menopause or have premature ovarian failure
- Currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- Ovarian cancer survivors
- Currently pregnant
- Undergoing treatment for endometriosis
- Have significant thyroid disorders
- On any form of hormone therapy
- Do not speak English
- Score greater than 0 on question 9 of the PHQ-9 (including suicidal thoughts) and will be removed from the trial and referred for mental health support
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nadia T Dandan, PsyD
CONTACT
S
Sara El Hajj, BA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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