Could lifting weights tame PMS symptoms in teens?
NCT ID NCT07754149
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 6-week progressive resistance training program can reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in adolescent girls. Participants are randomly assigned to either a progressive or low-intensity training group, with sessions three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in PMS severity and quality of life to see if higher exercise intensity leads to greater symptom relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Progressive resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If higher-intensity resistance training proves more effective, it could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise prescription to ease PMS symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescent girls.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise intensity is self-perceived, and adherence or individual variation could limit any observed benefit.
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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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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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11 to 19 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) based on PSST screening tool. 2. Not currently engaged in any structured resistance or exercise training program. 3. Medically cleared to participate in moderate-intensity resistance training. 4. Provided written informed consent for participation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current use of hormonal therapy or oral contraceptives. 2. History of endocrine disorders (e.g., PCOS, thyroid dysfunction). 3. Any musculoskeletal or cardiovascular condition limiting exercise participation. 4. Ongoing psychiatric medication or diagnosed depression/anxiety disorder. 5. Participation in a structured exercise or resistance training program within the last 3 months. 6. Use of analgesics, anti-inflammatory, or hormonal medications during the study period.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kens college model town humak and community model town
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Federal, 051, Pakistan
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Kid city high school
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Federal, 051, Pakistan
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