Intervention in Executive Functions and Emotional Self-Regulation in Adolescents With Primary Dysmenorrhea

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Conditions studied: Menstrual Cramps

In brief

Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological conditions during adolescence and is associated not only with recurrent menstrual pain, but also with emotional disturbances and difficulties in behavioral regulation. Various studies have indicated that hot executive functions-linked to emotional processing, decision-making in affective contexts, and impulse control-play a relevant role in the experience of and coping with pain. The present project aims to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured psychological intervention focused on strengthening hot executive functions and emotional self-regulation in adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea. A quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-intervention assessment is proposed, using validated instruments to measure pain intensity, coping strategies, and executive-emotional performance. The intervention is expected to contribute to a reduction in perceived pain and to improvements in emotional regulation strategies, promoting more adaptive coping. This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on brief psychological interventions aimed at the comprehensive management of menstrual pain in adolescent populations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07555886

Run by

Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

People needed

35

Starts

2026-08-30

Expected to finish

2028-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-18

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 18. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Ages other than those previously indicated.
• An estimated IQ below 80.
• A prior gynecological diagnosis of a condition other than dysmenorrhea.
• Pharmacological or hormonal treatment that could, in and of itself, interfere with executive functions, pain perception, and emotional regulation.
• With psychiatric and/or neurological conditions that, in and of themselves, affect executive functions and emotional regulation.
• With pain-free menstrual cycles.
• Lack of interest or willingness to participate in the program
• Lack of informed consent or assent.
• Elimination criteria
• Voluntary withdrawal from the program.
• Missing more than 30% of the sessions.
• Withdrawal of informed consent (personal, from guardians, or institutional).
• Receiving a diagnosis that meets any of the exclusion criteria during the -intervention program.

Where it is running

• Universidad Autonoma de Baja California — Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, Mexico

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