Web-Based lifestyle and relaxation training shows promise for easing PMS symptoms
NCT ID NCT06705660
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether web-based lifestyle training and progressive relaxation exercises could reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in women aged 18-35. Sixty-six women were split into three groups: one received lifestyle training, one received relaxation training, and one had no training. Both interventions were delivered online over two menstrual cycles, with follow-up one month later. The goal was to see if these simple, at-home approaches could improve PMS symptoms, anxiety, quality of life, and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- web-based lifestyle training and progressive relaxation training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could provide a simple, non-invasive, and accessible way for women to manage PMS symptoms at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 66 participants. The interventions are behavioral, so results may vary widely and may not apply to all women with PMS.
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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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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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May 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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18 to 35 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: * Age between 18-35 years Menstrual cycle length within normal limits (21-35 days) Presence of premenstrual symptoms Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving medical or rehabilitative treatment for PMS within the last 6 months * Suspected pregnancy or history of childbirth * Use of an intrauterine device * History of surgery involving the abdominal, pelvic region, and/or spine within the last year * Use of surgical contraceptives or antidepressants within the last 6 months * Presence of a diagnosed severe spinal deformity such as scoliosis or any pathology involving the spine (e.g., disc herniation, spondylolisthesis) * Presence of neurological (headache or migraine), rheumatological, or mental health conditions * Existence of a cardiopulmonary disease (e.g., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, chronic heart failure) * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² * Undergoing treatment for insomnia * Presence of a dermatological condition (e.g., allergies, psoriasis) * Difficulty in communicating in Turkish
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cankırı Karatekin University
Çankırı, Çankırı, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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