Cognitive Task Sensitivity in Perimenopause and Nutritional Status

Perimenopause is when you have symptoms of menopause but your periods have not stopped. Brain-related changes are just one of the many symptoms that occur, and changes to memory and concentration ("brain fog") are frequently reported to be a challenge to those experiencing them. Diet is also understood to play an important role during menopause, however there is still more to learn about the direct impact of nutrition on brain-related symptoms associated with perimenopause. The aim of this research is to identify mental tasks capable of capturing perimenopause-related changes and to better understand how diet might account for differences in mental task performance.

NCT Number	NCT07648667
Lead Sponsor	Northumbria University
Conditions	Perimenopause, Cognitive Function in Perimenopause
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-06
Primary Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-15