Dysmenorrhea PrimaryNCT06307236
Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived Stress Level
A study testing Emotional Freedom Techniques in people with Dysmenorrhea Primary and Stress, run by Kutahya Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of EFT application on the level of dysmenorrhea and stress perception in women with dysmenorrhea. For this purpose, EFT will be applied to women with dysmenorrhea with high stress perception assigned to the experimental and control groups, and their stress perceptions… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Stress, Emotional Freedom
- What is being tested?
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2023to 1 Mar 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 49 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be between 18-49 years old and single,
- Must be literate and willing to participate in the study,
- There should be no wounds, scars or infections in the area where EFT will be applied.
- The perceived stress level must be high and they must be experiencing dysmenorrhea
Who cannot join
- There should be no change in menstrual cycle in the last six months,
- There must be no communication problems or illnesses that may prevent work.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Kütahya Health Science University
Kütahya, Kütahya, 43000
About this study
Official title: Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of EFT application on the level of dysmenorrhea and stress perception in women with dysmenorrhea. For this purpose, EFT will be applied to women with dysmenorrhea with high stress perception assigned to the experimental and control groups, and their stress perceptions and dysmenorrhea levels will be re-evaluated after the application. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used in the research.
Read the detailed description
Application of the experimental group The women in the experimental group will be informed about the function, click points and application of EFT through a written material. The EFT application will be explained practically by a certified researcher and the application steps will be followed. Women who underwent EFT will be contacted again within a week or two and asked how they feel and feedback will be received about whether the problem or problems during the first meeting still bother them. By asking women to show how they feel on the SUE scale, the EFT application will be repeated until the woman expresses positive emotions on the SUE scale. The number of EFT applications will be decided according to the woman's condition. After the EFT application is completed, the woman will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months. It will be recorded and reported as perceived stress when assessing The EFT practitioner researcher's certification is S.E.M. It is a certificate with a total scope of 50 hours, including face-to-face training, issued by the Academy considering International Education standards and criteria. The training was given by a trainer with a trainer certificate on EFT. The researcher, who has a nationally and internationally valid certificate, has prepared a guideline in parallel with the training he has received, received expert opinions on the guideline and will carry out its pilot application.
Application of the control group A meeting will be held with the women in the control group at the beginning of the research and information will be given about the study. The researcher will open a WhatsApp group for the women in the control group and follow them to eliminate their lack of information. Throughout the research, women in the control group will continue their routine coping habits regarding dysmenorrhea and perceived stress levels, and this group, like the experimental group, will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months of the research.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Stress, Emotional Freedom
- Being tested
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Emotional Freedom TechniquesBehavioural
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is included in the energy psychotherapy similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy method, is an easily applicable method that is used to relieve mental problems such as anxiety and stress and has positive results, which has just started to be used in the world and in our country. EFT can be applied safely to all ages and groups.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Group to be applied EFT Receives: Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques |
| Control | No intervention | No application will be made |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
EFT application
Perceived stress scale, VAS
Measured: 12 weeks
Control
Perceived stress scale, VAS
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Mar 2024
- Study start1 Nov 2023
- Primary completion1 Mar 2024
- Study completion1 Mar 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dysmenorrhea PrimaryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Randomized Controlled Study
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elif TUGCE CITIL, Kutahya Health Sciences University
- Investigators
- Elif Tuğçe ÇİTİL, Principal investigator, Kütahya Health Science University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06307236
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-41997688-050.99-105442
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06307236
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-41997688-050.99-105442
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Stress, Emotional Freedom
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of EFT application on the level of dysmenorrhea and stress perception in women with dysmenorrhea. For this purpose, EFT will be applied to women with dysmenorrhea with high stress perception assigned to the experimental and control groups, and their stress perceptions and dysmenorrhea levels will be re-evaluated after the application. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used in the research.
Detailed description
Application of the experimental group The women in the experimental group will be informed about the function, click points and application of EFT through a written material. The EFT application will be explained practically by a certified researcher and the application steps will be followed. Women who underwent EFT will be contacted again within a week or two and asked how they feel and feedback will be received about whether the problem or problems during the first meeting still bother them. By asking women to show how they feel on the SUE scale, the EFT application will be repeated until the woman expresses positive emotions on the SUE scale. The number of EFT applications will be decided according to the woman's condition. After the EFT application is completed, the woman will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months. It will be recorded and reported as perceived stress when assessing The EFT practitioner researcher's certification is S.E.M. It is a certificate with a total scope of 50 hours, including face-to-face training, issued by the Academy considering International Education standards and criteria. The training was given by a trainer with a trainer certificate on EFT. The researcher, who has a nationally and internationally valid certificate, has prepared a guideline in parallel with the training he has received, received expert opinions on the guideline and will carry out its pilot application.
Application of the control group A meeting will be held with the women in the control group at the beginning of the research and information will be given about the study. The researcher will open a WhatsApp group for the women in the control group and follow them to eliminate their lack of information. Throughout the research, women in the control group will continue their routine coping habits regarding dysmenorrhea and perceived stress levels, and this group, like the experimental group, will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months of the research.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Behavioral: Emotional Freedom TechniquesGroup to be applied EFT |
| Control | No intervention | –No application will be made |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Must be between 18-49 years old and single,
- Must be literate and willing to participate in the study,
- There should be no wounds, scars or infections in the area where EFT will be applied.
- The perceived stress level must be high and they must be experiencing dysmenorrhea
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- There should be no change in menstrual cycle in the last six months,
- There must be no communication problems or illnesses that may prevent work.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Freedom TechniquesEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is included in the energy psychotherapy similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy method, is an easily applicable method that is used to relieve mental problems such as anxiety and stress and has positive results, which has just started to be used in the world and in our country. EFT can be applied safely to all ages and groups. | Behavioural | Experimental |
Primary outcome
EFT application
Time frame: 12 weeks
Perceived stress scale, VAS
Control
Time frame: 12 weeks
Perceived stress scale, VAS
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Nov 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elif Tuğçe ÇİTİL principal investigator
Kütahya Health Science University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Emotional Freedom Techniques in people with Dysmenorrhea Primary and Stress, run by Kutahya Health Sciences 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 4 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2026. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
EFT application (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 2 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 4 Nov 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.