Impact of lifestyle modifications in polycystic ovarian syndrome

In women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), is lifestyle counseling more effective than standard care in restoring menstruation?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000680864

Acronym

PCOS-Lifestyle study

Enrollment

100

Registered

2012-06-25

Start date

2012-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Women who have been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome will be divided into two groups: one group will receive lifestyle advice (diet and exercise) in addition to routine medical care. The other group will receive routine medical care only. The effect on menstrual cycle will be measured after 6 months.

Interventions

Lifestyle counseling by physician in routine clinic visits. Counseling conducted on 1. Dietary modification 2. Increasing physical activity 3. Locally available resources Additional referrals as needed to a dietician. Approximate duration: 5 - 15 minutes Repeated every 3 months for 6 months.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Female gender 2. Age more than 16 years 3. Clinical diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with or without ultrasound or biochemical assessment

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnancy 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Severe co-morbid medical conditions such as heart failure, organ transplant 4. Apparent visual, hearing or mental impairment

Outcome results