Psychoeducation and Sleep Workshop for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
(PMDD Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a cyclical mood disorder characterized by emotional, cognitive, physical, and sleep-related symptoms that occur in the days leading up to menstruation and improve shortly after menstruation begins. Although medications are commonly used to treat PMDD, many individuals experience side effects, do not benefit from medication, or prefer non-medication-based approaches. Sleep difficulties are very common in individuals with PMDD and may contribute to mood symptoms, emotional regulation difficulties, and functional impairment. Psychological interventions that focus on sleep, such as sleep psychoeducation and cognitive-behavioural strategies for insomnia, are effective in other mood and anxiety disorders but have not been well studied in PMDD. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a brief, sleep-focused psychoeducation workshop tailored for individuals with PMDD or severe premenstrual symptoms. Information collected in this study may help inform future research and may improve care for individuals with PMDD.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Daily Monitoring
Participants complete 30 days of daily monitoring before attending the workshop
Workshop
Participants attend a 90-minute virtual sleep-focused psychoeducation workshop
Post-Workshop Monitoring
Participants continue daily monitoring for an additional 30 days after the workshop
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the study period
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Psychoeducation and Sleep-Informed Workshop
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
If you are assigned to the treatment group, you will complete 30 days of daily monitoring before attending one 90-minute virtual sleep-focused psychoeducation workshop led by a trained graduate student under the supervision of a senior licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Sheryl M. Green. The workshop will include education about PMDD, sleep physiology, sleep hygiene, and cognitive- behavioural strategies for improving sleep. After the workshop, you will continue daily monitoring for an additional 30 days.
If you are assigned to the waitlist group, you will complete the same 60 days of daily monitoring but will not receive the workshop during the study period. You will be offered the opportunity to participate in the workshop after completing the study, if you are interested.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Lead Sponsor
McMaster University
Collaborator
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