NCT06648382

Pilot Study of the 'Thriving With PMDs' Program

Pilot Test of a Self-Directed Psychotherapy Program for Premenstrual Disorders

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Regina · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 42 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is testing a self-help mental health program that was designed to help people cope with the challenges of living with a premenstrual disorder. Individuals with a premenstrual disorder - either premenstrual dysphoric disorder or premenstrual exacerbation of depression - will track their daily symptoms for two menstrual cycles before they complete the program, throughout the two-cycle program, and for an additional two cycles after accessing the program. This will allow the research team to compare their symptoms before and after accessing the program.

Conditions

• Premenstrual Disorder
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Self-directed psychotherapy program for premenstrual disorders	The intervention consists of receiving 11 videos that are 10-15 minutes in length along with a workbook containing homework exercises. Participants are instructed to watch the videos over the course of two menstrual cycles: the first 6 during the first cycle and the last 5 during the second cycle. Each module focuses on a different skill inspired by cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-15
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-10-01
• First posted: 2024-10-18
• Last updated: 2025-04-06

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Canada