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Effects of a Specific Dietary Program on Overweight/Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Effects of a Specific Dietary Program on Overweight/Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116757
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-14
Start date
2026-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Interventions

Conventional intervention group (control group):Conventional intervention group
Specific dietary intervention group (intervention group):Specific dietary intervention group

Sponsors

Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female, 18 years = 24 kg/m^2 and a waist circumference >= 85; 3. confirmed diagnosis of PCOS, based on the 2003 Rotterdam Consensus, in the presence of two of the following three criteria: (1) oligo- and/or anovulation, (2) clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, or (3) polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (at least 12 follicles per ovary of 2-9 mm in diameter and/or increased ovarian volume greater than or equal to 10 cubic millimetres); 4. menstrual disorders; 5. use of reliable non-hormonal contraception throughout the study period; 6. signing an informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing’s disease, or adrenal tumors will be excluded from the study. 2. Participants who are postmenopausal or perimenopausal, as well as those who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or currently lactating, will be excluded. 3. Participants with a history of substance abuse, acute infectious diseases, or diabetes mellitus will not be eligible for inclusion. 4. Participants with a history of malignancy within the past 5 years or with current malignant disease will be excluded. 5. Participants with a history of gallstones or gout will be excluded from the study. 6. Participants with poorly controlled thyroid disorders, regardless of etiology, will be excluded. 7. Participants who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder within the past 12 months will be excluded. 8. Participants with known intolerance or allergy to components of the study dietary plan, such as soy, lactose, or gluten, or those diagnosed with celiac disease, will be excluded. 9. Participants who have used medications that may affect reproductive or metabolic outcomes within the past 3 months will be excluded, including oral hormonal contraceptives or hormonal implants; anti-androgens (e.g., spironolactone, flutamide, finasteride); metformin or other insulin-sensitizing agents; clomiphene citrate or estrogen modulators; gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) modulators (e.g., leuprolide); minoxidil; weight-loss medications; or other drugs that may influence appetite, such as oral corticosteroids. 10. Participants with severe hepatic impairment, defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 100 U/L or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 100 U/L, will be excluded. 11. Participants with severe renal impairment, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 80 mL/min, will be excluded. 12. Participants with severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, including unstable angina, heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or higher, or those in the acute phase of cerebral infarction, will be excluded. 13. Participants who are currently participating in another clinical trial will be excluded. 14. Participants with any other medical condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigators, makes them unsuitable for participation will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical remission rate of PCOS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Waist circumference;AMH;Aspartate aminotransferase;Alanine aminotransferase;Progesterone;Fasting plasma glucose;Triglycerides;Skeletal muscle mass (SMM);Blood pressure;Weight;High-density lipoprotein cholesterol;Total cholesterol;Fasting insulin;Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol;Basal metabolic rate (BMR);Body fat percentage (BF%);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShan Gao

Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University

gaoshanmw@163.com+86 10 8319 8664

Outcome results

None listed

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