Mindfulness may ease PMS and childbirth fears, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07360197
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether an 8-session online mindfulness program could reduce PMS symptoms, fear of childbirth, and improve psychological well-being in 126 women with PMS. Participants were randomly assigned to either the mindfulness group or a control group. The results will show if this drug-free approach is a helpful option for managing PMS-related distress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage PMS symptoms and reduce anxiety about childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The intervention is behavioral, not a cure, and effects may not last long-term.
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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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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Female participants aged 18 years or older Regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days) Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) total score ≥110 Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Presence of any gynecological disorder (e.g., abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts) Use of hormonal contraceptives or contraceptive pills Failure to attend more than two MBSR sessions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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