Guided imagery for premenstrual syndrome in university students
EFFECT OF GUİDED IMAGERY ON PREMENSİVE SYNDROME İN UNİVERSİTY STUDENTS
This project will try guided imagery to see if it lowers PMS symptoms in university students with significant premenstrual symptoms.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Baskent University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT07202650 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study enrolls university students who meet menstrual-regularity and symptom thresholds and teaches them guided imagery as a nonpharmacologic intervention. Symptom burden and quality of life will be monitored using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale and menstrual symptom diaries across cycles. Participants must be Turkish-speaking, 18 or older, have regular 21–35 day cycles, a PMSS score above 89, and no current psychiatric or gynecologic disorders. Those using hormonal contraception, analgesics during the study, or with prior guided imagery training are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Turkish-speaking university students aged 18 or older with regular 21–35 day menstrual cycles, a PMSS score over 89, no psychiatric or gynecologic disorders, not using hormonal contraception, and no prior guided imagery training.
Not a fit: People with irregular cycles, current use of hormonal contraception or regular analgesic use during participation, existing psychiatric or gynecologic disorders, or lower PMSS scores are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, guided imagery could reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life and academic functioning for affected students.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small trials and complementary-medicine reports have shown promising but limited evidence that guided imagery and related mind–body approaches can reduce PMS symptoms.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days over the last three cycles) * Age 18 years or older * No medical treatment for PMS * Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish * No psychiatric diagnosis or gynecological disorder (e.g., abnormal uterine bleeding, myoma, ovarian cysts) * A score \>89 on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) * No prior participation in guided imagery training Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to perform guided imagery at the correct time or in the prescribed manner * Irregular menstruation during the last three months * Use of contraceptives * Use of analgesics during menstruation while participating in the study
Where this trial is running
Ankara
- Başkent University — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Cansu Akdag Topal, Assisstant professor
- Email: cansua05@gmail.com
- Phone: +905545386987
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.