Guided Imagery in Perimenopausal Women

NCT07176611 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25.06.2025-12/177
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study will be conducted in two groups as guided imagery and control. Participants will be approached at the Public Education Center. After perimenopausal women are evaluated according to eligibility criteria, those who are eligible will be informed about the research and written informed consent will be obtained from those who agree. Random assignment of women to the study groups will be carried out using randomization.

Conditions

Perimenopausal Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Quality of Life

  The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire-II (MENQOL-II) is a 29-item Likert-type scale used to assess the presence and severity of menopausal symptoms in women aged 45-59, including premenopausal, perimenopausal, postmenopausal, and surgical menopause. The scale has four subdomains: vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual. Each item is scored from 1 to 8, yielding a total score range between 29 and 232. Higher scores indicate a greater negative impact of menopausal symptoms on quality of life.

  at the beginning of the study, 4 weeks and 8 weeks later

• Change in Insomnia

  The Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS) is a 5-item Likert-type scale used to evaluate insomnia symptoms, including sleep onset, sleep maintenance, early awakening, and sleep quality. Each item is scored between 0 and 4, with a total score ranging from 0 to 20. Higher scores indicate greater severity of insomnia

  at the beginning of the study, 4 weeks and 8 weeks later

Study Arms (2)

Guided imagery

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Guided imagery

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Guided imagery OTHER

Participants in this group will receive the guided imagery intervention. The guided imagery audio recording will be applied in a quiet room once during the initial session, and participants will be instructed to continue the practice at home before sleep for eight weeks.

Guided imagery

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 45 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 45-59 years of age
• Being in the perimenopausal period according to the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW) criteria (stage +1 or +2)
• Early menopausal transition (STRAW -2): menstrual cycle length varies by 7 days or more
• Late menopausal transition (STRAW -1): amenorrhea lasting 60 days or longer
• Having entered natural menopause in postmenopausal women
• Scoring above 10 on the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale
• Owning a smartphone
• Ability to understand and speak Turkish
• No hearing impairment
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having received or currently receiving hormone replacement therapy
• Alcohol use
• Practicing another mind-body intervention
• Having a diagnosed disease that may cause sleep disorders and receiving medical treatment
• Having a diagnosed disease that may significantly affect quality of life and receiving medical treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Menekşe Nazlı AKER: lead

Study Sites (1)

Akdağmadeni Public Education Center

Yozgat, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Imagery, Psychotherapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2025
• First Posted: September 16, 2025
• Study Start: September 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

TU (1)