Could a school program ease teen period pain without pills?
NCT ID NCT07785336
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a six-session educational program, based on Orem's Self-Care Theory, can improve self-care and menstrual hygiene in adolescent girls aged 15-17 with primary dysmenorrhea (period pain). Participants receive the program over four weeks, while a control group gets routine school education. Researchers measure changes in self-care behaviors and hygiene practices to see if the program helps teens better manage their symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A six-session educational program based on Orem's Self-Care Theory, covering dysmenorrhea self-care, pain management, emotional coping, and menstrual hygiene.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to help teens manage period pain and improve hygiene habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on teaching quality and student engagement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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103 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 17 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Meets the diagnostic criteria for primary dysmenorrhea * Aged 15-17 years * Enrolled in the ninth grade * Has regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days) * Able to read and write in Turkish * Has written parental informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Has a chronic condition that may cause dysmenorrhea * Receives hormonal therapy or any treatment that may affect menstruation * Has secondary dysmenorrhea * Has any health condition that may interfere with communication * Does not have written parental informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University
Tokat Province, Erbaa, 60500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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