Could lifting weights tame PMS symptoms in teens?
NCT ID NCT07754149
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 6-week progressive resistance training program can reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in adolescent girls. Participants are randomly assigned to either a progressive or low-intensity training group, with sessions three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in PMS severity and quality of life to see if higher exercise intensity leads to greater symptom relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Progressive resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If higher-intensity resistance training proves more effective, it could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise prescription to ease PMS symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescent girls.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise intensity is self-perceived, and adherence or individual variation could limit any observed benefit.
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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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Kens college model town humak and community model town
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Federal, 051, Pakistan
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Kid city high school
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Federal, 051, Pakistan
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