What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effects of sleep hygiene education on sleep quality and depression in women during menopause. Women will be randomly assigned to either an education group or a control group. The education group will receive training based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. Sleep quality and depression levels will be measured before and after the education.
Conditions in scope
- Insomnia
- Depressive Symptoms
Interventions
- Sleep Hygiene Education (Behavioral) — Education based on the IMB Model targeting sleep habits, routines, and sleep hygiene behaviors to improve sleep quality.
Who can join
Women only · Ages 45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
- Being in menopause
- Being between 40 and 60 years of age
- Having a low sleep quality score according to the Menopause-Specific Sleep Quality Scale.
- Being willing to participate in the study.
- Having no physical or mental disabilities that would hinder communication.
- Having technology (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with internet access and the ability to participate in online training.
Exclusion criteria
- Having a history of receiving psychological support.
- Having been diagnosed with a chronic psychiatric illness (previously diagnosed depression, anxiety disorder, etc.).
- Having a neurological or chronic systemic illness that may affect sleep quality.
- Being treated for a sleep disorder (receiving medication or psychotherapy).
- Receiving hormone replacement therapy (HT).
- Having received sleep hygiene training/therapy within the last 6 months.
Eligibility wording paraphrased from the public record. View the full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov before contacting a site.
Where it’s happening
| City | State / Region | Facility | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara | Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital | Recruiting |
Status & timeline
- Overall status: Recruiting
- Study type: Interventional
- Phase: N/A
- Start date: 2026-01-01
- Primary completion: 2026-03-01
- Last update posted: 2025-12-23
- First posted: 2025-12-23
Sponsor & contact
Lead sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University (Other)
For trial site contact information, use the official record at ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact details change frequently and the public record is the source of truth.
Outcome measures
Primary outcomes
- Sleep Quality (Baseline and 10 weeks after intervention)
Change in sleep quality measured using the Menopause-Specific Sleep Quality Scale before and after the sleep hygiene education intervention.
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Important. Information from ClinicalTrials.gov as of May 8, 2026. Trial details (status, sites, contacts, eligibility, outcomes) change frequently — always check the official record at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07299903 before contacting a site.
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