The effect of pumpkin seed oil on sleep in menopausal women

The effect of intranasal pumpkin seed oil on sleep quality in postmenopausal women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210622051671N2

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

sleep quality in postmenopausal women. Sleep disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The pumpkin seed oil used in the intervention group is produced by Nature's Extract Treasure Company in Iran. It is extracted from paper-shelled pumpkin seeds (scie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Minimum primary education At least one year since the last menstrual period following the onset of natural menopause A score of 5 or higher on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any physical or psychological disorders affecting sleep Use of sleep-affecting medications (diuretics, analgesics, sedatives, antidepressants) Tobacco and alcohol use Allergies to food, medications, or plants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality in menopausal women. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 14 days after starting pumpkin seed oil consumption. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Fatemeh Emadi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

s.fatemehemadi74@gmail.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026