Podcast program aims to tame premenstrual syndrome in college women
NCT ID NCT07646769
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a podcast-based education program can reduce the severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms and improve quality of life in female university students. Participants listen to eight podcast episodes over four weeks that cover topics like understanding PMS, coping strategies, and building self-confidence. Researchers measure symptom changes and well-being 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
- Health Belief Model-Based Podcast Education Program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this podcast program could offer a simple, low-cost way to help young women manage PMS symptoms and improve their daily lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-group study without a comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to other populations. The program may not reduce symptoms 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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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17 to 25 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: * Being a female university student * Living in Istanbul, Türkiye * Reporting premenstrual symptoms * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study * Having access to the technical resources required to follow the podcast-based education program Exclusion Criteria: * Reporting a psychiatric diagnosis or receiving psychiatric treatment * Having previously attended an education or counseling program related to PMS * Studying in a directly health-related department * Not completing the education program * Not completing the posttest assessment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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