New education program helps blind women master menstrual care
NCT ID NCT07607171
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a face-to-face education program for visually impaired young women aged 15-30. The program used touch, audio, and group activities to teach menstrual tracking, pad changing, and genital hygiene. Researchers compared 32 participants who received the training to a control group, measuring symptoms, hygiene behaviors, and self-care skills over 9 months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Theory-Based Menstrual and Hygiene Education Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help visually impaired young women manage their menstrual hygiene and symptoms more independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all visually impaired women. The education program may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
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- 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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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May 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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15 to 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 15-30 years * For totally blind participants: visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye and/or a visual field of 20 degrees or less * For low vision participants: visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/200 in the better eye * Having experienced menstruation at least once * No other disabilities, such as hearing or orthopedic impairments * Voluntary participation with informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Amenorrhea due to systemic or metabolic conditions (e.g., hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Turner syndrome) * Visual conditions such as night blindness, color blindness, or monocular blindness that do not meet the defined visual impairment criteria * Incomplete participation in the training or follow-up phases
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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