New study tests sleep workshop as Drug-Free aid for PMDD
NCT ID NCT07554950
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a brief sleep-focused workshop for people with PMDD who have trouble sleeping. The workshop teaches about sleep and simple strategies to improve it. Researchers want to see if it's practical and helpful, using sleep diaries and activity watches. 72 participants will be recruited to try this non-medication approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Psychoeducation and Sleep-Informed Workshop
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-medication option to improve sleep and mood for people with PMDD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The workshop may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all with PMDD.
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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 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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16 years and older
- 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. Aged 16 and above 2. positive screening for severe PMS and PMDD as per the Premenstrual Severity Screening Tool (PSST) 3. experiencing sleep difficulties captured by a score of 12 or greater on the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) 4. reported regular menstrual cycle (average length of 25-35 days) 5. not taking psychoactive medication or oral contraceptives or a) participants must be on a stable in dose and type for at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the study and b) medications remain stable throughout the study 6. fluent in English, minimal grade 8 reading level to understand written materials 7. individuals must have access to a smart phone or tablet with stable internet connection in order to complete study daily questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe cognitive disability that could impact the understanding of the clinical questionnaires 2. a diagnosis of schizophrenia or any other primary psychotic disorder or current alcohol or substance use disorders 3. presence of any unstable medical conditions
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th Campus
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N3K7, Canada
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