Effectiveness of an mHealth Innovation on the Impact of Menstrual Complaints in Adolescents

ConditionsDysmenorrhea Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Menstrual Cramps Menstrual Bleeding, Heavy Menstrual Discomfort Menstrual Cycle Abnormal Menstrual Disorder Menstrual Health Mobile Application mHealth Menstrual Health Intervention Adolescent

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age12-21

SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

About this trial

The aim of this study is to improve menstrual health-related quality of life in adolescents by using a mobile menstrual health tracker. We will perform a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the (cost)-effectiveness of this mHealth intervention.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Dutch, English, Turkish or Moroccan-Arabic speaking

Post menarche

Access to a smartphone or tablet with iOS or Android operating system

Disqualifiers

Amenorrhea

Pregnancy

No menstrual bleeding or withdrawel bleeding in the 3 months prior to inclusion.

Previously or currently under treatment by a health care provider for menstrual complaints

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Menstrual Tracker and Education Application

Treatment groups

874 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

Amsterdam UMC1105AZ, Amsterdam Netherlands

Sponsors and collaborators

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov