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Assessment of Nutritional Knowledge, Habits, and Eating Behavior in Athletic Women to Evaluate the Possible Impact on Their Menstrual Function

NCT06933888 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Observational
Started
2021-09-13
Last updated
2025-04-18

Condition(s) studied

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Functional

Study summary

The present study aims to investigate the degree of knowledge about nutrition and dietary habits in athletic women through validated questionnaires and to evaluate a possible impact on their menstrual function, including women with a diagnosis of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) and women who present with a different menstrual dysfunction (oligomenorrhea or polymenorrhea in absence of organic causes).

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Min age
16 Years
Max age
30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex * Age 16-30 years * Physical activity \> 2 days per week * Informed consent from the patient and/or an authorized legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * Menstrual disorders of organic cause (ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, polyps, etc.) * Concomitant non-reproductive organic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, etc.) * Use of psychopharmacological therapies * Language barrier

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Assess nutritional knowledge in athletic women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea — Baseline
    The outcome will be assessed with a single measurement through a validated questionnaire (General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge \[GeSNK\]). More specifically, the proportion of subjects with moderate knowledge (score between 46 and 58) will be evaluated.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, SSD Ostetricia e Ginecologia 2 - Riproduzione e Procreazione Medicalmente Assistita Pavia Pavia Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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