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

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Functional

• Registration Number: NCT06933888
• Lead Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia

Brief 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).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-13
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-27
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-10
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-18
• Primary Completion: 2026-01
• Study Completion: 2026-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of eating habits in in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases	Baseline	Assessment of eating habits and nutritional intake through a food diary to identify the presence of low energy availability.
Evaluation of eating behavior in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.	Baseline	Assessment of ORTO-15 questionnaire
Evaluation of nutritional knowledge in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.	Baseline	Assessment of nutritional knowledge through GeSNK questionnaire in women with menstrual dysfunction of non-organic cause other than functional hypothalamic amenorrhea

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, SSD Ostetricia e Ginecologia 2 - Riproduzione e Procreazione Medicalmente Assistita; 🇮🇹 Pavia, Italy