Mindfulness may tame PMS symptoms, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT06756477
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an online mindfulness-based healthy living training program could reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and improve quality of life. 114 women with regular periods and high PMS scores participated. The training involved 8 online sessions over 4 weeks, plus a reminder session a month later. Researchers measured PMS symptoms and quality of life before and after the program.
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 healthy living behaviors training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life for many women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with no blinding or placebo control, so results may be influenced by expectation. The training requires internet access and commitment, which may not work for everyone.
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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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114 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Regular menstruation Those who score at least 132 or higher on the PMS scale Agreeing to participate in the study With internet access Exclusion Criteria: Having a psychiatric diagnosis or gynecological disease Kontraseptif medication use Having a health problem Receiving treatment for PMS
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çankaya Ilçe Sağlık Müdürlüğü
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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