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The effect of fish oil in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

The effects of fish oil supplementation on hormonal profiles and oxidative stress parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150606022562N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-02-17
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: received two capsules of 1gr fish oil daily for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: control: received two capsules of placebo daily for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18-35 Polycystic ovary syndrome on the basis of Rotterdam criteria No smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Revealed diabetes Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism Hyperprolactinemia Cushing's syndrome and adrenal and ovarian tumors Unwillingness to continue cooperation No regular use of the prescribed supplement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total Testosterone. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;SHBG. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Serum insulin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa kit.;Insulin resistance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated with suggested formula.;Insulin sensitivity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated with suggested formula.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total Gluthatione. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: In plasma sample will assessed by cholorimetric method. µmol/L.;Plasma total antioxidant. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: In plasma sample will assessed by cholorimetric method. µmol/L.;Malondialdehyde (MAD). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: In plasma sample will assessed by cholorimetric method. µmol/L.;High-sensitivity C-reactive protein. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa kit.;Nitric oxide. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: In plasma sample will assessed by cholorimetric method. µmol/L.;Beck score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;GHQ score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;DASS-28 score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Modified Ferriman Gallwey. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Triglycerides. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic kit.;VLDL-cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic kit.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic kit.;LDL-cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic kit.;HDL-cholesterol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 12 week

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFereshteh Bahmani

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

bahmani@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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