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Feasibility of a Digital Self-help Program for Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HEAL-FHA Pilot) (HEAL FHA Pilot)

3. november 2026 opdateret af: Hedvig Engberg, Karolinska Institutet

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Digital Psychoeducational Self-help Program for Women With Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: a Single-arm Pilot Study (HEAL-FHA Pilot)

This study is a single-arm feasibility trial evaluating a 10-week web-based psychoeducational intervention for women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). The primary aim is to assess feasibility and acceptability prior to a future randomized controlled trial.

Studieoversigt

Status

Rekruttering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Intervention The intervention is delivered via a secure web-based platform over 10 weeks. Delivered via Inera's Stöd och behandling platform (1177) with BankID login; one module per week; no therapist support. It consists of sequentially released modules including psychoeducational content, reflective exercises, and practical strategies targeting factors relevant to FHA, including energy availability, stress regulation, recovery, nutrition, physical activity, and psychological well-being. The program is self-guided and designed for remote access. No therapist support is provided within the platform.

The intervention content has been developed through an iterative co-creation process involving clinicians (gynecology, psychology, physiotherapy, dietetics) and patient representatives.

Study procedures and setting Participants are recruited via clinical referral from gynecological outpatient services. All participants undergo baseline clinical assessment at the Gynecological Endocrinology Clinic at Karolinska University Hospital to confirm diagnosis of FHA prior to enrollment.

Assessments are conducted at baseline (T0), post-intervention at 10 weeks (T1), and follow-up at 4 and 8 weeks post-intervention (T2).

At baseline, diagnosis is confirmed through clinical evaluation, medical history, gynecological examination, and hormonal assessment consistent with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Psychiatric comorbidity is assessed using the DIAMOND Psychiatric Interview.

Self-report questionnaires are completed electronically via REDCap at T0, T1 and T2, assessing psychological and behavioral outcomes including perceived stress, coping, anxiety, depressive symptoms, eating-related behaviors, exercise patterns, and personality-related traits associated with FHA.

Outcomes Primary outcomes include feasibility and acceptability metrics: recruitment rate, retention, intervention completion, adherence to modules, and participant satisfaction.

Secondary outcome includes change in luteinizing hormone (LH) levels from baseline to post-intervention as a physiological marker of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis activity.

Exploratory outcomes include changes in psychological and behavioral measures from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up.

Statistical analysis Analyses are descriptive. Proportions are presented with exact 95% confidence intervals and changes from baseline with 95% confidence intervals; no formal hypothesis testing of effectiveness is planned. Missing data are described and not imputed.

Ethical considerations Participants not meeting eligibility criteria or requiring additional clinical care will be referred to appropriate healthcare services. The study is conducted in accordance with applicable ethical guidelines for human research.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

15

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiekontakt

  • Navn: Hedvig Engberg, MD, Associate Professor
  • Telefonnummer: +46 08 123 700 00
  • E-mail: hedvig.engberg@ki.se

Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup

Studiesteder

      • Stockholm, Sverige
        • Rekruttering
        • Karolinska University Hospital
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Ledende efterforsker:
          • Hedvig Engberg, MD PhD
    • Stockholm County
      • Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sverige, 17176
        • Rekruttering
        • Women's Health Clinic, Karolinska University Hospital
        • Kontakt:

Deltagelseskriterier

Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år til 40 år (Voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Kvinde

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Women aged 18-40 years with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) verified by a gynecologist; able to read and understand Swedish; access to an internet-enabled device and BankID; written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder according to the DIAMOND structured diagnostic interview (other specified feeding or eating disorder is not an exclusion criterion); severe psychiatric comorbidity requiring other or more intensive care, including psychosis; insufficient Swedish proficiency; other causes of amenorrhea, including pregnancy, thyroid disease, hyperprolactinemia and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: N/A
  • Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
  • Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention

Participants will complete a 10-week web-based psychoeducational intervention for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, with assessments at baseline, post-treatment, and 4-week follow-up.

The intervention is a 10-week, self-guided, web-based psychoeducational program targeting biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, including stress, energy availability, and exercise-related behaviors. Content was developed by a multidisciplinary clinical team in collaboration with patient representatives.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Participant satisfaction
Tidsramme: Post-treatment (10 weeks)
  1. Recruitment: number screened, eligible and enrolled, and proportion of eligible women who consent [Time frame: October 2026-March 2027].
  2. Retention: proportion of enrolled participants completing the 4-month assessment [4 months].
  3. Adherence: number of modules completed and proportion completing at least 5 of 10 modules (platform log data) [10 weeks].
  4. Treatment satisfaction: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) [3 months].
Post-treatment (10 weeks)

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
1. Recruitment rate 2. Retention rate 3. Intervention completion rate 4. Perceived usefulness of intervention
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of study after 4 months
  1. Proportion of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study. (Unit of Measure: percentage of eligible participants)
  2. Proportion of participants completing post-treatment assessment at 10 weeks. (Unit of Measure: percentage of enrolled participants)
  3. Proportion of participants completing all 10 modules of the web-based program. (Unit of Measure: percentage of enrolled participants)
  4. Participant-rated perceived usefulness of the program assessed post-treatment using a standardized rating scale. (Unit of Measure: scale score) 5 . Treatment credibility [3 weeks].
  5. Negative effects: Negative Effects Questionnaire (NEQ-20) [3 months].
From enrollment to the end of study after 4 months

Andre resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Psychiatric co-morbidity
Tidsramme: At enrollment and at study end

EDE-Q, PSS-14, GAD-7, PHQ-9, WHO-5, ISI, IPAQ and FSFI-6 [baseline and 4 months]; psychiatric diagnoses according to DIAMOND [baseline].

At enrollment and at study end

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

2. november 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

31. juli 2027

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

31. juli 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

17. februar 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

13. maj 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

15. maj 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

6. november 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

3. november 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. november 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • 2023-05586-01 Pilot
  • 2023 (U.S. NIH-bevilling/kontrakt)

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