Eating smart to beat PMS: study tests nutrition lessons for college women
NCT ID NCT06724419
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching college women about nutrition could reduce the severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 210 female students aged 18-30 with mild to severe PMS took part. Researchers measured changes in PMS symptoms, stress levels, and physical activity after the nutrition education program.
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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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210 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Females students aged 18 to 30 years 2. PMS scores(6-36) 3. Regular menstrual cycles (defined as a menstrual cycle of 21 to 35 days) 4. Not using hormonal compounds (such as contraceptive pills), drugs (such as fluoxetine and escitalopram), or non-drug treatments affecting premenstrual syndrome, such as special diets 5. No participation in interventional studies related to premenstrual syndrome in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Amenorrhea 2. Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) 3. Those who are unable to attend according to intervention protocol
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology
Haikou, Hainan, 570100, China
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