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Effect of metacognitive therapy and emotional freedom techniques versus control group on premenstrual syndrome

Effect of metacognitive therapy and emotional freedom techniques versus control group on premenstrual syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N569
Enrollment
117
Registered
2025-08-12
Start date
2025-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Routine care and treatment of premenstrual syndrome plus metacognitive therapy counseling for 30 to 45 minutes once a week for 6 weeks (including introduction of

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 26 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 26 years Mild to moderate premenstrual syndrome Single Regular menstrual cycle with intervals of 21 to 35 days Student of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from any underlying disease Taking medication due to premenstrual syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Bashiri Amani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mahsabashiri20@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026