Effectiveness of e-mail advice and self-symptom recording for women with perceived premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Effectiveness of e-mail advice and self-symptom recording for women with perceived premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - Effectiveness of symptom-recording app for women with PMS: a randamized, placebo-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000048422

Enrollment

400

Registered

2022-09-26

Start date

2022-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Interventions

Symptom-recording using a smartphone app and self-care advice e-mails for 3 months Observation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Has regular menstruation -Possesses a smartphone or tablet -Is able to check daily e-mail in Japanese -Is experiencing of PM

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Pregnant or lactating -Has changed prescriptions for antipsychotics or female hormones, including OCs, in the last 3 months -Has suicidal thoughts -Is experiencing severe psychiatric or psycho-somatic disorder (e.g. bipolar disorder, severe depression, eating disorder) -Is experiencing gynecological disorders (e.g. endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome) -Never received psychotherapy for PMS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PMS-Impact (Impediments to life and social impact of PMS) Evaluation period: 3 months after the start of app use	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYumie Ikeda

Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

yumieikeda@gmail.com075-751-3269

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026