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Feasibility of diet and exercise as a treatment option for women with Polycystic ovarian syndrome who desire fertility: a preliminary study

Feasibility of lifestyle intervention in PCOS women who desire fertility: a pilot randomized controlled trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038831
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N970- Female infertility associated withanovulation

Interventions

Intervention1: Focused approach on lifestyle interventions involving customized advise on diet and exercise and a follow up along with medical advice/ treatment as per protocol for those seeking ferti

Sponsors

Cristian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PCOS women diagnosed by Rotterdam criteria aged between 18 â?? 40 years wishing to conceive. Body mass index >= 23 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus, Inflammatory arthritis or any lower limb pathology which precludes exercise GI conditions such as Ulcerative colitis, Crohns disease which require special dietary advise Other known causes of infertility such as: Severe endometriosis, Severe male factor infertility Male partner with azoospermia Documented tubal bilateral pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Outcome: Number of participants completing the intervention ( Drop out rate)Timepoint: At the end of 6th month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Non compliance rate Mean Weight loss Reasons for refusal to participate in the trial Reasons for refusal to be randomized after initially agreeing to participate in the trial Reasons for drop out (discontinuation of the lifestyle intervention i.e. customized diet / exercise advise) Reasons for non compliance to the lifestyle intervention i.e. customized diet/exercise Improvement in menstrual regularity improvement in anthropometric parameters (Waist circumference ,Hip circumference, neck circumference, waist hip ratio and waist height ratio) Quality of life (PCOS specific) assessment. Timepoint: At the end of 6th month.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohan S Kamath MD DNB Fellow Reproductive Medicine

Christian Medical College and Hospital

mohankamath@cmcvellore.ac.in9994497690

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026