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Premenstrual SyndromeMANDALANCT06176313

Effects of Training Given to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome and Mandala Activity on Premenstrual Symptoms

A study testing Mandala Group and Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group in people with Premenstrual Syndrome, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Premenstrual Syndrome
What is being tested?
Mandala Group and Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
25 Oct 2023to 31 Jan 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18-25 years
  • Female students enrolled in the 1st and 2nd years of the Faculty of Health Sciences PMSÖ score of 110 and above
  • Regular menstruation in the last six months (between 21-35 days)
  • Not using any medication or non-medication methods to cope with PMS symptoms
  • Not using contraceptive pills
  • Absence of any gynecological diseases (abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.)
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  • No diagnosis of psychiatric illness
  • Not using any psychiatric medication such as antidepressants
  • Absence of any condition that may hinder Mandala drawing
  • No previous experience with Mandala education
  • Willingness to participate in the study
  • Proficiency in speaking and understanding Turkish
  • Exclusion Criteria: Students who do not meet the criteria mentioned above and are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
  • -

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Merve SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D. Std. contact

05301789126

merveyildiz@bilecik.edu.tr

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University

    Bilecik, Merkez, 11100

    MERVE SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D.Stdnt, 05301789126, mervesezer55@gmail.com

    mervesezer55@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Training Given to Cope With Premenstrual Syndrome and Mandala Activity on Premenstrual Symptoms

The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms.

Research Hypotheses:

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H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.

Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.

Read the detailed description

In the conducted international and national literature review, it was observed that various methods are utilized in the management of PMS. Still, no study directly examining the effectiveness of Mandala activity on PMS was found. The literature results provided under the title of Mandala indicate that the activities are predominantly focused on behavioral and psychological conditions. Considering the symptoms of PMS, it is assumed that Mandala activity may have an impact on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of PMS. The assumption of how it might affect the physical symptoms of PMS is also supported by studies indicating that art itself has a therapeutic quality and that the creative process helps individuals develop positive coping methods for the physical discomfort they experience.

The research is planned as a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach, aiming to determine the impact of education on coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms

Research Hypotheses:

H01: Mandala activity is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H02: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is not effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H13: Mandala activity is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H14: Education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome is effective in reducing premenstrual symptoms.

H15: Mandala activity is more effective than education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome in reducing premenstrual symptoms among students with PMS.

Research Groups: Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, and Control Group.

Being tested
Mandala Group, Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group, Control Group
Keywords
premenstrual syndrome, mandala, education, premenstrual symptoms
Medical subject headings
Premenstrual Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mandala GroupOther

    The Mandala activity lasts approximately 60 minutes.

    • A calm environment is provided during the Mandala activity, and participants are ensured not to be disturbed by external stimuli or individuals unless they request assistance.

    Each student's last menstrual date is recorded in an Excel table.

    • Two days before the intervention day, students will be contacted and invited to participate in the study.
    • Monitoring each student's menstrual cycle, the Mandala activity intervention is scheduled during the late luteal phase of each student's menstrual cycle. The intervention is planned within the 5 days before the expected start of menstrual bleeding on days and hours convenient for the student's class schedule.
    • After each session, on the 4th day of the expected menstrual bleeding, students are subjected to PMSÖ.
    • On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students."
  • Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education GroupOther

    The education will be conducted through face-to-face interviews in the master's course classroom at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University. The education was conducted using PowerPoint presentations projected onto a white smartboard.

    • One month after the completion of the education, a 1st Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
    • One month after the 1st Reminder training, a 2nd Reminder training will be provided in the master's course classroom within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, using the face-to-face interview method.
    • On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the research will be concluded by applying the post-test with PMSÖ to the students.
  • Control GroupOther

    No intervention will be applied to the control group throughout the research. However, students in this group who cope with premenstrual syndrome using medication or non-medication methods will be monitored during the three-month menstrual cycle.

    Each student's menstrual cycle in the control group has been recorded in the Excel table. The estimated end of menstruation for each student has been noted.

    • At the estimated end of menstruation, the researcher contacts the students in the control group to inquire whether they have used any medication or non-medication methods to cope with premenstrual syndrome.
    • Those who use medication or non-medication methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms are excluded from the study.
    • On the 4th day of the 4th menstrual period bleeding, the post-test with PMSÖ will be applied to the students."
Study groups in NCT06176313
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
mandalaExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Mandala Group
Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education GroupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group
Control GroupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Control Group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for mandala pre-test

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: pre-test

  2. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for education pre-test

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: pre-test

  3. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for control

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: pre-test

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-1 session

    Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 1st Mandala session.

    Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: Four days after the first menstrual bleeding.

  2. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-2 session

    Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 2st Mandala session.

    Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: Four days after the second menstrual bleeding."

  3. the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) after mandala-3 session

    Mandala sessions are conducted with students approximately 7 days before each monthly menstrual bleeding. The sessions are planned in a total of 3 sessions. Four days after each mandala session, students fill out the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) form. The result obtained at this time represents the PSS outcome after the 3st Mandala session.

    Students who scored 110 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) and met the inclusion criteria of the study were randomly assigned to study groups. The scores obtained by the included students on the PSS were considered as the pre-test for the study.

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: Four days after the third menstrual bleeding.

  4. Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) education final test

    Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: After the third menstrual bleeding, four days later.

  5. Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) control final test

    The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS): The PMSS consists of 44 items. The total PMSS score is obtained by summing the scores of subscales. The lowest score that can be obtained on the scale is 44, and the highest score is 220. Higher scores indicate increased severity of PMS symptoms.

    Measured: After the third menstrual bleeding, four days later.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Dec 2023
  2. Study start25 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2024 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The research employs a pre-test post-test control group design with a randomized controlled semi-experimental approach to determine the impact of education provided for coping with premenstrual syndrome and Mandala activity on premenstrual symptoms.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06176313
Sponsor's protocol ID
merve-sezer-yildiz-001
Acronym
MANDALA
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
1 Dec 2023
Last updated
19 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mandala Group and Coping with Premenstrual Symptoms Education Group in people with Premenstrual Syndrome, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Merve SEZER YILDIZ, Ph.D. Std. (05301789126, merveyildiz@bilecik.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PSS) for mandala pre-test (time frame: pre-test). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2023.

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