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Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on insulin resistance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Effect of transcutaneous auricular electrical stimulation on insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400083974
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-05-08
Start date
2024-05-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-13

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

Conditions

Insulin resistance

Interventions

Stimulation group:Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Sham stimulation group:Auricle stimulation was performed in non-vagus nerve distribution areas
Waitlist control group:No auricular electrical stimulation

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Meet the diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance; ? aged 18-40 years old (inclusive).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? With other gynecological and endocrine diseases that affect the efficacy evaluation; ? With other serious diseases; ? With immediate intention to become pregnant or unwilling to use contraception during the study period; ? With a history of pregnancy or breast-feeding in the past 6 months; ? Use of contraceptives, hormones and other drugs known to affect reproductive function or metabolism (including traditional Chinese medicine) in the past 3 months; ? Undergoing bariatric surgery in the past 6 months or in an acute weight-loss period.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HOMA-IR;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric indicators;Metabolic related indicators;Endocrine related indicators;Quality of life, disease, physical fitness, and diet related scales;Markers of inflammation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaopeng Ma

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

maxiaopeng@shutcm.edu.cn+86 139 1714 0446

Outcome results

None listed

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